Dissertation Defense Schedule
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Sharing original dissertation research is a principle to which the University of Delaware is deeply committed. It is the single most important assignment our graduate students undertake and upon completion is met with great pride.
We invite you to celebrate this milestone by attending their dissertation defense. Please review the upcoming dissertation defense schedule below and join us!
PROGRAM | Education
Planning, Instructional, and Reflective Practices of Elementary Co-Teachers
By: Janet Josephson Chair: Kristen Ritchey
ABSTRACT
Co-teaching is an inclusive approach to special education service delivery that involves two teachers who are responsible for planning, instructing, and reflecting on the learning of a shared group of students. Planning, instruction, and reflection are practices known together as the cycle of teaching (Tyler, 1949). Co-teaching research has largely focused on the perceptions of teachers, administrators, and families and the academic and social outcomes for students. There is little research on how co-teachers co-plan, co-instruct, and co-reflect. This multiple-case study described the planning, instructional, and reflection practices of two co-teaching teams. Data sources included semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and planning and reflection documents of 2 teams of co-teachers. Data were analyzed using theoretical models of how solo-teachers engage in the cycle of teaching (Schumm & Vaughn, 1992; Tyler, 1949). Qualitative analysis of data determined that special education and general education co-teachers have different expectations for co-planning. Additionally, general education teachers take the lead in co-planning. Frequent co-planning allowed the special education co-teacher to play an active role in co-instruction. Co-teachers found it difficult to propose instructional improvements during co-reflection. The implications of these findings are discussed as well as directions for future research.
The Process
Step-by-Step
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Dissertation Manual
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Defense Submission Form
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