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Cognitive Apprenticeship in Orthopaedic Surgery: Updating a Classic Educational Model
Bennet A Butler1, Cameron M Butler2, Terrance D Peabody1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Journal of Surgical Education
|February 11, 2019
Summary
Cognitive apprenticeship, a teaching method for unobservable skills, can be applied to orthopedic education. This approach enhances learning by focusing on internal thought processes, unlike traditional hands-on training.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Medical Education
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Traditional apprenticeships offer hands-on training for observable skills.
- This model involves observation and assistance under a master.
- Historical use spans various skill-based professions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Define cognitive apprenticeship.
- Describe its application in orthopedic education.
- Explore its potential as a curriculum development framework.
Main Methods:
- Review of the history and principles of cognitive apprenticeship.
- Analysis of its application in diverse educational settings.
- Exploration of its suitability for orthopedic training.
Main Results:
- Cognitive apprenticeship targets skills involving internal thought processes.
- It differs from traditional models by focusing on non-observable cognitive skills.
- The concept has broad applicability beyond specific trades.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive apprenticeship offers a framework for teaching complex, internal skills.
- It holds significant potential for structuring orthopedic education curricula.
- Further exploration can optimize its implementation in medical training.
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