Co-teaching in northern rural Finnish schools |
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Author: | Sirkko, Riikka1; Takala, Marjatta1; Wickman, Kim2 |
Organizations: |
1University of Oulu, Finland 2University of Umeå, Sweden |
Format: | article |
Version: | published version |
Access: | open |
Online Access: | PDF Full Text (PDF, 0.3 MB) |
Persistent link: | http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2018092036133 |
Language: | English |
Published: |
University of Aberdeen,
2018
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Publish Date: | 2018-09-20 |
Description: |
AbstractFocusing on a rural municipality in northern Finland, the aim of this study is to investigate educators’ thoughts and experiences with co-teaching. The data from 40 teachers were collected via an electronic questionnaire, and a mixed-methods approach was used. In the quantitative responses, the teachers positioned themselves as spokespeople for co-teaching, even though they had little experience with this teaching method. The written responses were condensed into four main themes: requirements, interpretations, inclusion and joy. Various requirements, such as more time for planning, better facilities to teach in and more training, were required before co-teaching could be executed. However, those who had co-taught expressed joy and improved wellbeing at work compared with their time teaching alone. Finally, the various themes of teachers’ experiences in relation to co-teaching are discussed. see all
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Series: |
Education in the north |
ISSN: | 0424-5512 |
ISSN-E: | 2398-0184 |
ISSN-L: | 0424-5512 |
Volume: | 25 |
Issue: | 1-2 |
Pages: | 217 - 237 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.26203/HXX9-KR24 |
OADOI: | https://oadoi.org/https://doi.org/10.26203/HXX9-KR24 |
Type of Publication: |
A1 Journal article – refereed |
Field of Science: |
516 Educational sciences |
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Funding: |
"Supporting together! – Tuetaan yhdessä!" project funded by Ministry of Culture and Education of Finland. |
Copyright information: |
© 2018 The Authors and Education in the North. This article may be used for research, teaching and private study. |