TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding teacher design teams - A mixed methods approach to developing a descriptive framework
AU - Binkhorst, F.
AU - Handelzalts, A.
AU - Poortman, C. L.
AU - van Joolingen, W. R.
PY - 2015/10/1
Y1 - 2015/10/1
N2 - Collaboration is a crucial element of effective professional development for teachers. In Teacher Design Teams (TDTs), teachers collaborate on (re)designing educational materials. To optimize their effectiveness, a strong theoretical and practical basis is required. In this study, therefore, we first developed a conceptual framework based on literature. Subsequently, we used a mixed methods approach to explore teachers' perceptions regarding the factors in this conceptual framework. The results reveal detailed insights in the functioning of TDTs, for example, regarding the role of the team coach. The resulting framework can be used to describe the functioning of TDTs and improve future TDTs.
AB - Collaboration is a crucial element of effective professional development for teachers. In Teacher Design Teams (TDTs), teachers collaborate on (re)designing educational materials. To optimize their effectiveness, a strong theoretical and practical basis is required. In this study, therefore, we first developed a conceptual framework based on literature. Subsequently, we used a mixed methods approach to explore teachers' perceptions regarding the factors in this conceptual framework. The results reveal detailed insights in the functioning of TDTs, for example, regarding the role of the team coach. The resulting framework can be used to describe the functioning of TDTs and improve future TDTs.
KW - Educational innovation
KW - Mixed methods research
KW - Professional development
KW - Teacher collaboration
KW - Teacher design teams
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84939484397&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tate.2015.07.006
DO - 10.1016/j.tate.2015.07.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84939484397
SN - 0742-051X
VL - 51
SP - 213
EP - 224
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education
ER -