What Makes Interdisciplinary Teams Effective? Research on Middle School Renewal.

Flowers, Nancy; Mertens, Steven B.; Mulhall, Peter F.

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ERIC Number: EJ621963

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Publication Date: 2000

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What Makes Interdisciplinary Teams Effective? Research on Middle School Renewal.

Flowers, Nancy; Mertens, Steven B.; Mulhall, Peter F.

Middle School Journal, v31 n4 p53-56 Mar 2000

Identifies and explains the types of practices and interactions that interdisciplinary teaching teams engage in, which in turn influence instruction and student learning. Presents data to illustrate the impact of common planning time, team size, and scheduled teaming on team activities and interactions. (JPB)

Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Cooperative Planning, Educational Change, Effective Schools Research, Interdisciplinary Approach, Interprofessional Relationship, Middle School Teachers, Middle Schools, Team Teaching

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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