The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship
Abstract
Qualitative research was conducted in a large suburban school district implementing co-teaching as a new service delivery model for special education. Researchers examined the changes that resulted from the new service delivery model using a socio-technical systems lens. This framework views schools as open systems that contain a structural, task, human, and technical subsystem. The intent of the study was to document the changes in each of these subsystems resulting from the implementation of co-teaching and to provide educators with strategies to implement co-teaching in a seamless and effective manner. Unanticipated challenges included scheduling, teacher work ethic, personality compatibility, classroom composition, and time.
Recommended Citation
Isherwood, R. S., Barger-Anderson, R., & Erickson, M. (2013). Examining Co-teaching through A Socio-Technical Systems Lens. The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.58729/2167-3454.1023