ERIC Number: EJ1174258
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Itinerant Teachers' Perspectives of Using Collaborative Practices in Serving Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Compton, Mary V.; Appenzeller, Margo; Kemmery, Megan; Gardiner-Walsh, Stephanie
American Annals of the Deaf, v160 n3 p255-272 2015
In a qualitative study conducted in the southern United States, the researchers explored the perceptions of seven itinerant teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing regarding the formation and maintenance of collaborative relationships during consultation services the teachers provide to general educators. The researchers used the theoretical construct of collaboration proposed by Friend and Cook (1990, 2007) in the analysis of interviews. It was found that itinerants employed elements of collaboration as outlined by Friend and Cook and that these teachers regarded these collaborative relationships as essential to fulfilling their consultative responsibilities. However, as the itinerant teachers strived to establish and maintain collaborative relationships, they faced barriers related to time constraints, insufficient administrative support, and variable perceptions of the necessity of collaborating with general educators.
Descriptors: Itinerant Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Deafness, Partial Hearing, Qualitative Research, Special Needs Students, Partnerships in Education, Consultants, Consultation Programs, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Team Teaching, Barriers, Disabilities, Inclusion, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Structured Interviews
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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