The Apprenticeship of Observation
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According to Dan Lortie, the apprenticeship of observation refers to the phenomenon that teachers teach similarly to their own teachers because

  • Teachers form ideas about teaching based on their personal experiences (correct)
  • Teaching is an occupation that is shielded from youngsters
  • Teachers have limited opportunities to observe other teachers
  • Teachers-to-be have a clear understanding of the difficulties involved in teaching

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible source of teachers' beliefs about teaching, according to Lortie?

  • Teacher preparation (correct)
  • Social encounters
  • Popular culture
  • Family traditions and values

The apprenticeship of observation suggests that teachers-to-be tend to

  • Have a clear understanding of the difficulties involved in teaching
  • Have no understanding of the difficulties involved in teaching
  • Overestimate the difficulties involved in teaching
  • Underestimate the difficulties involved in teaching (correct)

According to Lortie, the activities of teachers are different from most occupations today because

<p>Teachers have exceptional opportunities to observe members of the occupation at work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'apprenticeship of observation' was coined by

<p>Dan Lortie (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the apprenticeship of observation, according to Dan Lortie?

<p>term coined by Dan Lortie to describe the phenomenon that teachers tend to teach similarly to their own teachers due to their extensive observation of them at work as students</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some possible sources of teachers' beliefs about teaching, according to Lortie?

<p>personal experiences as students, family traditions and values, social encounters, community participation, popular culture, teacher preparation, observing teachers, professional development, and scholarly literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do teachers-to-be underestimate the difficulties involved in teaching, according to Lortie?

<p>because they have had exceptional opportunity to observe teachers at work and form definite ideas about the nature of the role</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are beliefs about teaching similar to personal experiences, according to Lortie?

<p>beliefs often originate from personal experiences, such as family traditions and values, social encounters, community participation, popular culture, teacher preparation, observing teachers, professional development, and scholarly literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Lortie contend about the beliefs teachers hold about teaching?

<p>many of these beliefs originate from personal experiences as students</p> Signup and view all the answers

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