Teachers’ Perceived Requirements for Collaborating with the Surrounding World

This study identifies teachers’ perceptions of requirements for including collaborations with the surrounding world in their teaching practice, with the aim of providing authentic and entrepreneurial learning environments for students. School management, time and teachers’ personal character traits...

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Main Authors:	Helena Sagar, Ann-Mari Pendrill, Anita Wallin
Format:	Article
Language:	Danish
Published:	University of Oslo 2012-12-01
Series:	Nordina: Nordic Studies in Science Education
Online Access:	https://journals.uio.no/nordina/article/view/530

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spelling	doaj-2446bc6eae7948ae9b9bee6a030b691a2020-11-25T03:58:13ZdanUniversity of OsloNordina: Nordic Studies in Science Education1504-45561894-12572012-12-018310.5617/nordina.530Teachers’ Perceived Requirements for Collaborating with the Surrounding WorldHelena Sagar0Ann-Mari Pendrill1Anita Wallin2Kullaviksskolan, Kullavik and Department of Physics, University of GothenburgDepartment of Physics, University of GothenburgDepartment of Education, University of GothenburgThis study identifies teachers’ perceptions of requirements for including collaborations with the surrounding world in their teaching practice, with the aim of providing authentic and entrepreneurial learning environments for students. School management, time and teachers’ personal character traits and disposition were the most frequently stated areas of concern, followed by colleagues, surrounding world, economy and professional development. Concerns not previously identified include economy, localities, local curriculum, teachers’ unions as well as time to reflect and adjust to a different teaching approach. The results are worth considering for school and teacher development aimed at increasing school collaboration with the surrounding world.https://journals.uio.no/nordina/article/view/530
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title	Teachers’ Perceived Requirements for Collaborating with the Surrounding World
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series	Nordina: Nordic Studies in Science Education
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description	This study identifies teachers’ perceptions of requirements for including collaborations with the surrounding world in their teaching practice, with the aim of providing authentic and entrepreneurial learning environments for students. School management, time and teachers’ personal character traits and disposition were the most frequently stated areas of concern, followed by colleagues, surrounding world, economy and professional development. Concerns not previously identified include economy, localities, local curriculum, teachers’ unions as well as time to reflect and adjust to a different teaching approach. The results are worth considering for school and teacher development aimed at increasing school collaboration with the surrounding world.
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Teachers’ Perceived Requirements for Collaborating with the Surrounding World

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