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An exploration of the features of effective collaboration between teachers and teaching assistants in secondary schools

Devecchi, C. and Rouse, M. (2010) An exploration of the features of effective collaboration between teachers and teaching assistants in secondary schools. Support For Learning. 25(2), pp. 91-99. 0268-2141.

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Abstract: This article explores notions of support and collaboration between teachers and teaching assistants (TAs) in two secondary schools in England. In particular it reviews how team members created opportunities and established collaborative practices aimed at including each other in the task of providing support for children who are described as having difficulties in learning. The data from the ethnographic study, which were collected through a variety of methods and were generated with the support and participation of teachers, heads of departments, special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) and teaching assistants, suggest that the successful inclusion of students is dependent on how schools as organisations and communities are able to support the inclusion of adults as well
Uncontrolled Keywords: inclusion; teamwork; teaching assistants; collaboration; secondary education
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC1200 Inclusive education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC3950 Exceptional children and youth. Special education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2832 Teaching personnel
Creators: Devecchi, Cristina and Rouse, M
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre

University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date: 4 May 2010
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 91-99
Journal or Publication Title: Support For Learning
Volume: 25
Number: 2
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9604.2010.01445.x
ISSN: 0268-2141
Status: Published / Disseminated
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3436

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