Collaborative Teaching of a Social Studies Methods Course: Intimidation and Change.

Hohenbrink, JoAnn; Johnston, Marilyn; Westhoven, Lisa

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ERIC Number: EJ556305

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Collaborative Teaching of a Social Studies Methods Course: Intimidation and Change.

Hohenbrink, JoAnn; Johnston, Marilyn; Westhoven, Lisa

Journal of Teacher Education, v48 n4 p293-300 Sep-Oct 1997

Describes participants' experiences in collaboratively teaching a social studies methods course as part of a Professional Development School project, noting changes in participants' attitudes and apprehensions. Data from taped conversations, journals, and interviews indicated that weekly interactions and joint decision making helped surmount problems related to intimidation, imposition, and change. (SM)

Descriptors: Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Methods Courses, Participative Decision Making, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development Schools, Social Studies, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Educators, Team Teaching

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue title: "Ethics and Teacher Education."