Nienke Moolenaar
A Social Network Perspective on Teacher Collaboration in Schools: Theory, Methodology, and Applications
University of Twente|University of California, San Diego
emerging trend educational research use social network theory methodology understand teacher collaboration support constrain teaching learning educational change article provides critical synthesis educational literature school social networks among educators advance understanding embeddedness teachers social context schools focuses researchers currently use social network perspective theoretical lens methodology frame studies teacher collaboration schools building exemplary findings recent studies shows pattern social relationships among teachers may significantly enhance understanding ways teacher collaboration takes place contributes student learning teachers instructional practice implementation reform finally limitations future directions conceptualization measurement analysis school social networks indicated