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Situated Learning and On-Farm Apprenticeships: Political Implications of Negotiating Apprentice Identity

Authors

• • Lorien E. MacAuley
  • Virginia Tech
• • Kim L. Niewolny
  • Virginia Tech

Abstract

By drawing upon the tradition of situated and activity perspectives of adult learning, this mixed methods study underscores the sociocultural and politicized processes by which farmer/learners negotiate apprentice identity. Our findings offer implications for the formation of equitable apprenticeship learning experiences and career pathways.

Keywords: apprenticeship, identity, situated learning

How to Cite: MacAuley, L. E. & Niewolny, K. L. (2015) “Situated Learning and On-Farm Apprenticeships: Political Implications of Negotiating Apprentice Identity”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2015).