Defines youth and adult apprenticeships as key elements in school-to-work transition. Describes key characteristics of apprenticeship programs and the nature of exemplary programs, including a table of characteristics of 12 model programs. Discusses current changes in such programs to meet employer and student needs. Offers suggestions for…

Discussion of cognitive apprenticeships highlights a computer-based coached practice environment called SHERLOCK that was developed for Air Force technicians. Training for complex skills is discussed, comparisons are made between results with SHERLOCK and results with apprenticeship models that have human coaches, and possible future enhancements…

Since 1998, the "Learnership" model of workplace training has been promoted in South Africa as a creative vehicle for addressing high unemployment rates and a serious skills shortage. This is achieved through fast-tracking the acquisition of skills and increasing a learner's chances of employment. However, because learnerships are a…

Based on an initial phase of a study conducted in 1993 that surveyed 1,200 two-year colleges to describe the scope and character of work-based learning programs already in existence, phase 2 sought a more in-depth understanding of selected exemplary work-based learning programs. Ten programs in eight two-year colleges were identified for further…

The National Goals for Education signal a new paradigm. To strengthen this paradigm, a 20-year apprenticeship, starting in the fifth grade, is proposed for all future teachers and professors (in fact, all students, regardless of career goals at that time). Twelve years of peer tutoring experience for virtually all students would begin this…

This paper describes a research-based apprenticeship model preparing minority group students to enter doctoral programs with the goal of becoming faculty members in university special education departments. Seventeen recommendations for recruitment and training strategies are offered, such as providing enhanced financial aid and providing faculty…

Inplant training has begun to be used as a strategy to improve access and the relevance of training by the Human Employment and Resource Training (HEART) Trust/National Training Agency (NTA) in Jamaica. Inplant training is presented as a viable, efficient, and relevant method of providing induction and upgrading training for industry. In this…

This set of briefing materials is designed to provide policymakers at the federal and state levels, journalists, and others with a quick overview of youth apprenticeship in the United States today. Chapter 1 describes what youth apprenticeship is. A map showing the beginnings of a nationwide youth apprenticeship system is provided. Chapter 2 on…

This paper examines how culture and communication are transmitted via storytelling and apprenticeships. Recent studies are reviewed that reveal that storytelling teaches important lessons to students and that other ancient customs, like apprenticeships, are also possible solutions for problems facing contemporary educators. Relevance to technology…

The 14 chapters in this volume examine different types of apprenticeships from a variety of perspectives. "Introduction" (Patrick Ainley, Helen Rainbird) provides an overview of the content. Three chapters in Part 1 examine the history of apprenticeship: "The Apprentice in History" (Richard Aldrich); "The Changing…

This paper argues that quality in mathematics teaching is related to pupil achievement; teaching approaches; and beliefs about the nature of mathematics, teaching, and learning. The apprenticeship model of mathematics teacher education is seen as depriving student teachers of theory and practical research experience. (MSE)

Ms. Sharp's case is particularly instructive as it shows how this experienced Yup'ik teacher steeped in the traditions of her culture effectively implemented a culturally based math module. Ms. Sharp's pedagogical creatively allowed her to authentically bring together a core academic content area, math, with Yup'ik traditions, knowledge, and ways…

A business and education partnership model addressed a shortage of local, qualified, entry-level, technically skilled workers through a school-to-work apprenticeship program at the North Montco Technical Career Center in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The research-based solution plan of the Pennsylvania Youth Apprenticeship Program (PYAP) included three…

This document reports on the development of an apprenticeship work-study model--a new model for training personnel for educational research and development. The model provides short-term training in applied research and development (R & D) for persons holding B.A. and M.A. degrees by featuring individualized learning and "real-time" experience on…

Describes how an eighth grade teacher uses differential procedures (cognitive apprenticeship) to supervise preservice teacher interns in early, middle, and late field experiences; presents tables which offer the teacher's descriptions of her work alongside descriptions using the vocabulary of cognitive apprenticeship. (SM)