Open Access13: Co‐Teaching as a Faculty Development Model
Author(s) -
Beach Andrea L.,
Henderson Charles,
Famiano Michael
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2008.tb00509.x
Subject(s) - co teaching , class (philosophy) , mathematics education , faculty development , team teaching , teaching method , medical education , psychology , pedagogy , computer science , professional development , medicine , special education , artificial intelligence
Co‐teaching is a promising and cost‐effective approach to promoting fundamental research‐based instructional change. In this chapter, we discuss the theoretical underpinnings of co‐teaching and describe our initial experience with it. A new instructor (MF) co‐taught with an instructor experienced in physics education research‐based reforms (CH). An outsider (AB) conducted separate interviews with each instructor and observed several class sessions. Results include immediate use of research‐based instructional practices by the new instructor and a significant change in teaching beliefs over time. Recommendations are made for implementing co‐teaching as part of a faculty development program.