Toward a theory of collaboration for teachers and librarians

摘要: Collaboration is a ubiquitous term that has been defined in numerous ways across diverse fields. This paper draws on information from these fields to begin develop theory of collaboration within library science for teachers and media specialists. In order fully understand the meaning relationship between student academic achievement, an explanatory needed. Toward development such theory, definition specialists proposed. It defines as process which two or more individuals work together integrate enhance learning. The author argues various notions working have confused with proposes four models distinguish other joint efforts coordination cooperation. evolve literature taxonomy developed by Loertscher (1982, 1988, 2000). are descriptive range involved relationships can lead collaboration. Numerous attributes—such collegiality, respect, trust—needed be effective discussed. These attributes contribute collaborative activities, shared thinking, planning, creation integrated instruction. Two enablers inhibitors, time administrative support, identified discussed relation