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Publication Date: 2019
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Team Teaching Implementation in Engineering Education: Teacher Perceptions and Experiences
Vesikivi, Petri; Lakkala, Minna; Holvikivi, Jaana; Muukkonen, Hanni
European Journal of Engineering Education, v44 n4 p519-534 2019
In 2014, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences implemented a fundamental change in its curriculum from small single topic 3-5 credits courses into 15 credits multidisciplinary courses implemented by teacher teams. This paper focuses on how teachers of Information Technology programs experienced the reform. Research data include teacher feedback and opinions that were collected during training sessions and interviews. Team teaching is a substantial change for teachers that raises concerns about time management, getting enough compensation for the work and possible loss of teacher autonomy. However, teacher teams that managed to overcome these challenges saw a variety of benefits in the new approach. Not only was team teaching seen as a means for providing students with the skills they need, but it also was discovered as a way to enhance the teacher's own professional development.
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Program Implementation, Engineering Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Foreign Countries, Teacher Collaboration, Active Learning, Student Projects, Information Technology, Feedback (Response), Educational Change, College Faculty, College Students
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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