First, some definitions, structural aspects, and varieties of apprenticeship are outlined. Second, different theoretical approaches to apprenticeship are emphasized - anthropological, philosophical, and psychological. Two dynamic perspectives on the dynamics of the learning process in apprenticeship are presented: a person-centered versus a decentered approach. Different conceptions of the nature of apprenticeship learning are described such as learning in a community of practice, learning through participation in practice, bodily learning and imitation, and learning through assessment of practice. Finally, some reasons for the current interest in apprenticeship are discussed. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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