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Kulynych, Jessica J. – College Teaching, 1998
Describes a team-taught, interdisciplinary college honors course on politics and literature, including the origins and theoretical underpinning of the course, issues related to the intersection of the disciplines, evolution of the teacher's role in the course, and outcomes. Concludes that despite the difficulties of interdisciplinary team…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Higher Education, Honors Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach

Gray, Tara; Halbert, Sami – College Teaching, 1998
Discusses an approach to college instruction in which a faculty member designs a course, then teaches it with a student, evaluating the method in the context of other collaborative approaches that usually involve two-person faculty teams: peer coaching through classroom observation and team teaching. Experiences with this approach and the problems…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning

Robinson, Betty; Schaible, Robert M. – College Teaching, 1995
Guidelines for collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching at the college level are presented, including: restricting the team to two members, in general; agreeing on a trial period; selecting a coteacher with a healthy psyche; selecting course content fertile for interdisciplinary learning; discussing teaching philosophy and methods; reviewing…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Cooperation, Course Content, Curriculum Development

Cowan, Michael A.; And Others – College Teaching, 1995
Three courses in the adult education division of Loyola University (Louisiana) combined religious studies and literature appreciation using an interdisciplinary, team-taught approach. Instruction was guided by the metaphor of conversation, first through collegial discussion of the ideas underlying the courses and later, in the classroom, in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Assignments, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques

Paul, Marcie L.; McAndrews, Lawrence J. – College Teaching, 1991
A history teacher and a Spanish teacher describe the setbacks and successes of an interdisciplinary team-teaching experience in the history and literature of Central America at St. Norbert College (Wisconsin). The course, evaluation by both students and an experienced team teacher, and development of a new syllabus are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development

Bakken, Linda; Clark, Frances L.; Thompson, Johnnie – College Teaching, 1998
Discusses a professional-development course for educators, team-taught by three faculty members, that combined the content of courses in multicultural education, special education, and human development. Each teacher describes his or her experiences and the issues addressed; student comments are examined; and the requirements for and benefits of…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Individual Development, Instructional Effectiveness