ERIC Number: EJ1148312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 14
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The Lived Experiences of Instructors Co-Teaching in Higher Education
Lock, Jennifer; Clancy, Tracey; Lisella, Rita; Rosenau, Patricia; Ferreira, Carla; Rainsbury, Jacqueline
Brock Education: A Journal of Educational Research and Practice, v26 n1 p22-35 2016
The strength of co-teaching informs educators' understanding of their own teaching practice and fosters a rediscovery of their passion for teaching. Instructors bring their skills and competencies to the co-teaching relationship in ways that create an instructional dynamic greater than can be achieved individually. From a qualitative research design, instructors' focus group interview data were examined with regard to identifying elements that influence successful co-teaching experiences, factors that impact the development and sustainability of the co-teaching relationship, and challenges that need to be addressed to avoid a breakdown in the co-teaching relationship. Drawing on the literature and the data, four recommendations for co-teaching practice are shared. Further, implications for educational development and administrative support are discussed in relation to co-teaching practice in higher education.
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Teaching Experience, College Faculty, Qualitative Research, Teacher Collaboration, Student Surveys, Focus Groups, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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