Describe the process used in cognitive apprenticeships and give an example of a cognitive apprenticeship in a high school classroom

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Answer 1

In a cognitive apprenticeship, an experienced model guides the student through the learning process.
Students observe an expert (usually the teacher) model the performance.
Students get external support through coaching or tutoring (including hints, feedback, models, and reminders).
Students receive conceptual scaffolding, which is then gradually faded as the student becomes more competent and proficient.
Students continually articulate their knowledge—putting into words their understanding of the processes and content being learned.
Students reflect on their progress, comparing their problem solving to an expert's performance and to their own earlier performances.
Students are required to explore new ways to apply what they are learning—ways that they have not practiced at the master's side.
Example:
Ms. Leverett is using a cognitive apprenticeship model with her debate students to help them develop persuasive arguments. She models the process of developing an argument and coaches students as they practice a simple example. She pairs students to explain their thinking to each other, receive feedback, and reflect on their learning. She circulates and provides additional feedback. Then she assigns the complex topics for debate. At this point, students apply what they are learning about persuasive argument to develop their positions for the actual debates.