Hancock, Roger; Hall, Thelma; Cable, Carrie and Eyres, Ian
(2010).
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| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: | http://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2010.481382 |
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Abstract
This paper reports on an in-depth interview study of the roles, job jurisdictions and associated learning of higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs). This role has the core purpose of covering classes to enable teacher release for planning, preparation and assessment. HLTAs' individual job jurisdictions are described and discussed as are implications for their knowledge and practice. The HLTAs are found to have wide-ranging job domains and, sometimes, unexpected involvements which mean they have to improvise practice. The study acknowledges that these HLTAs are being creatively managed and deployed by head teachers for the sake of teachers and schools. However, they are, at times, required to take on planning and cover duties which are beyond their knowledge and training with a likely impact on children's learning. Given their training and experience it is asked if covering classes to release teachers is the most effective use of their abilities and time.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2010 Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 1469-3577 |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) Education Futures |
| Item ID: | 21419 |
| Depositing User: | Users 9543 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2010 15:47 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2016 18:04 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/21419 |
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