Devecchi, C. (2008) Collaboration between teachers and TAs: from co-configuration to re-configuration. Paper presented to: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 03-06 September 2008. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
Critical examination of the nature of the collaboration between teachers and teaching assistants. The paper argues that there is a need to re-think collaboration as a re-configuration of flexible roles and responsibilities which go beyond traditional professional boundaries.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
teaching assistants, teacher-TAs collaboration, human resources deployment
Subjects:
Creators:
Devecchi, C.
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Education, Training and Skills
Employment, Unemployment and the Labour Force
Employment, Unemployment and the Labour Force
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 > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for 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 > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date:
September 2008
Event Title:
British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference
Event Dates:
03-06 September 2008
Event Location:
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
No
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