TY - JOUR
T1 - Teachers' perceptions of their work with teacher assistants
T2 - a systematic literature review
AU - Jackson, Claire
AU - Sharma, Umesh
AU - Odier-Guedj, Delphine
AU - Deppeler, Joanne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Social Science Press. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - With the number of teacher assistants (TAs) employed in schools steadily increasing, most teachers are likely to work with a TA at various times throughout their career. International research indicates there is scope for teachers to enhance their work with TAs. This systematic review examines teachers' perceptions of their work with TAs. Twenty-six studies were reviewed to gain insight into teachers' thoughts, beliefs and/or impressions of their work with TAs. Ten perceptions of teachers relating to the manner in which they work with TAs were identified and further categorised into four key themes of roles and responsibilities, planning and pedagogy, leadership, and interpersonal relationships. Implications from the review highlight a need for schools and universities to reconsider teacher preparation and ongoing training with respect to teachers' work with TAs.
AB - With the number of teacher assistants (TAs) employed in schools steadily increasing, most teachers are likely to work with a TA at various times throughout their career. International research indicates there is scope for teachers to enhance their work with TAs. This systematic review examines teachers' perceptions of their work with TAs. Twenty-six studies were reviewed to gain insight into teachers' thoughts, beliefs and/or impressions of their work with TAs. Ten perceptions of teachers relating to the manner in which they work with TAs were identified and further categorised into four key themes of roles and responsibilities, planning and pedagogy, leadership, and interpersonal relationships. Implications from the review highlight a need for schools and universities to reconsider teacher preparation and ongoing training with respect to teachers' work with TAs.
KW - Inclusive education
KW - teacher assistants
KW - Systematic Literature Review
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85126972963&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n11.5
DO - 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n11.5
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85126972963
SN - 0313-5373
VL - 46
SP - 69
EP - 88
JO - Australian Journal of Teacher Education
JF - Australian Journal of Teacher Education
IS - 11
ER -