Cross-structural cooperation at universities

A qualitative study on the special challenges of teacher education from a didactic point of view

Authors

  • Arne Koevel Universität Rostock
  • Friedemann W. Nerdinger Universität Rostock

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4119/hlz-2441

Keywords:

Teacher Education, Organization, Qualitative Interview Study, Organisational Development

Abstract

This article examines the specific challenges that occur in the process of cooperation between those involved in university teaching studies, while focusing on a didactic point of view. Teacher studies as an academic field faces complex influences by numerous institutional players. Different requirements set by these institutions are being explored systematically for their organizational and structural obstacles in a qualitative interview study (N = 9). This results in three main conclusions: (1) The interests and struggles of those involved in training aspiring teachers are neither being communicated and negotiated clearly enough towards university an government authorities nor seen or noted by those. (2) There is a strong tendency of scientific disciplines interfering didactics. (3) The fulfillment of the requirements imposed by the ministry is insufficiently supported by this. The results are discussed against the background of organizational theory and implications for university policy are derived.

Key Words:    Teacher Education, Organization, Qualitative Interview Study, Organisational

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Published

2019-07-10

How to Cite

Koevel, A., & Nerdinger, F. W. (2019). Cross-structural cooperation at universities: A qualitative study on the special challenges of teacher education from a didactic point of view. HLZ – Herausforderung Lehrer*innenbildung, 2(1), 123–143. https://doi.org/10.4119/hlz-2441

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Empirische Beiträge zu Grundlagen, Rahmenbedingungen und Herausforderungen