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, Robert S.; Barger-Anderson, Richael; and Erickson, Matthew
(2013)
"Examining Co-teaching through A Socio-Technical Systems Lens,"
The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship: Vol. 2:
No.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/josea/vol2/iss2/2