The Lived Experiences of Instructors Co-teaching in Higher Education
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 achie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brock University
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Brock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://brock.scholarsportal.info/journals/brocked/home/article/view/482 |
| Summary: | 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 mixed methods 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1183-1189 2371-7750 |