Interdisciplinary Teaming in Teacher Preparation

Autor/inn/en	Miller, Patricia S.; Stayton, Vicki D.
Titel	Interdisciplinary Teaming in Teacher Preparation
Quelle	In: Teacher Education and Special Education, 29 (2006) 1, S.56-68 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0888-4064
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teacher Education; Teacher Education Programs; Teaching Methods; Interdisciplinary Approach; Teamwork; Early Childhood Education; Surveys; College Faculty; Team Teaching; Teacher Collaboration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Fakultät; Teamteaching; Lehrerkooperation
Abstract	Interdisciplinary teaming has been described as the pivotal component of blended, interdisciplinary teacher preparation for early childhood. A survey was conducted as a second national examination of the practices of faculty teams in blended teacher preparation programs. A time intensive search using diverse mechanisms and sources led to the nomination of 55 potential participant programs. A final pool of 24 teacher education programs in 12 states met a specific definition for the blended approach to teacher preparation. Programs had been in operation from 1 to 12 years. Results revealed that characteristics and practices of teams have remained consistent over the last 6 years and, thus, can be described as current practice. Findings supported conclusions that frequency of team meetings is related to effectiveness and to interpersonal relationships among team members. Results confirmed that barriers to interdisciplinary teaming in higher education are related primarily to the culture of the workplace. Major findings were instrumental in constructing a set of recommendations for interdisciplinary teaming that address significant barriers. (Contains 1 table.) (Author).
Anmerkungen	Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Available from: Allen Press, Inc. 810 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Tel: 800-627-0629; Web site: http://www.tese.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10