A1 Journal article (refereed)
Learning about students in co-teaching teams (2023)
Rytivaara, A., Pulkkinen, J., & Palmu, I. (2023). Learning about students in co-teaching teams. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 27(7), 803-818. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1878299
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Rytivaara, Anna; Pulkkinen, Jonna; Palmu, Iines
Journal or series: International Journal of Inclusive Education
ISSN: 1360-3116
eISSN: 1464-5173
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 31/01/2021
Volume: 27
Issue number: 7
Pages range: 803-818
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1878299
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/74071
Abstract
Teachers are facing increasingly diverse classrooms globally. To support all students efficiently, teachers need to know their students. Drawing from the literature of teacher learning and inclusive education, we explored how teachers learn to know their students in a co-teaching context. Analysis of interviews and diaries of five co-teaching teams showed that teachers learned about their students in a co-taught classroom by observing students and by obtaining knowledge from and co-constructing knowledge with their co-teaching partner. Moreover, teachers’ learning led to shared responsibility for the student and a better understanding of student diversity. Thus, sharing knowledge of students can lighten teachers’ workload in inclusive settings and benefit both teachers and students.
Keywords: co-teaching; special education (teaching); inclusion; teachers; school children; teacher-pupil relationship
Free keywords: co-teaching; inclusive education; teacher learning; teacher knowledge; students
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 2
