What Medieval People Got Right About Learning (2019)
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- Apprenticeships were historically the dominant method for learning professional skills, offering hands-on experience in exchange for labor.
- Transfer of learning is difficult; abstract classroom learning often fails to apply to real-world situations, unlike apprenticeships which train in practical contexts.
- Humans learn best by doing and watching, a method apprenticeships utilize effectively, contrasting with classroom learning that focuses on theory first.
- The pyramid model of knowledge (building from fundamental theories) is flawed; practical knowledge often precedes and informs theoretical understanding.
- To create a modern apprenticeship: start with concrete goals, build theory on practical experience, and immerse in expert ecosystems for accelerated learning.