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ERIC Number: EJ680874
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 18
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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Community- And Hospital-Based Early Intervention Team Members' Attitudes and Perceptions of Teamwork
Malone, Michael; McPherson, Jenny
International Journal of Disability Development and Education, v51 n1 p99-116 Mar 2004
Sixty early intervention team members (30 community-based and 30 hospital-based) were surveyed regarding their attitudes and perceptions of teamwork. Respondents were recruited using a purposive non-probability sampling technique and completed a packet of questionnaires consisting of a detailed demographic survey, Attitudes About Teamwork Survey, Team Performance Screening Scale, and Team Process Perception Survey. Although both community- and hospital-based team members had a relatively high regard for the team process and a relatively positive view of the performance of the teams on which they served, community-based team members had an overall higher regard for teamwork than hospital-based team members. Community-based team members also were more likely than hospital-based team members to provide higher ratings on a number of key variables including support for child/family involvement as team members, the development of goals within the team meetings, and ability to work within a team environment. In comparison, hospital-based team members rated both the internal support of the team and the extent to which they value their own efforts that contribute to the team higher than community-based team members. Respondent themes associated with benefits (discipline collaboration), limitations (time), supports (collaboration), and recommendations (time management, communication) regarding the team process are provided.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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