A Study on the Experiences and Meanings of Team Teaching by Art and Culture Education Instructors

This study explores the experiences of art and culture education instructor in team teaching and examines the meanings of those experiences. Through in-depth interviews with four art and culture education instructors, this study aims to analyze the effect of team teaching experience on their individual growth and on the field of culture and arts education from multiple perspectives. As a result of the study, the positive experiences of team teaching were 'supplementing professionalism and synergy effect of art and culture education instructor', 'cross-genre learning in art and improvement of participant immersion' and ‘collaborative problem-solving experience’. On the other hand, the difficulties and conflict experiences of team teaching included 'difference in educational philosophy and attitude' and 'unclear division of roles and emotional exhaustion'. Team teaching's educational influences were confirmed to 'improve program quality' and 'provide an integrated art experience to participants'. As for the growth as an art and culture education instructor, 'expansion of self-awareness and educational philosophy' and 'reinforcing practical capacity' were the core themes. As a suggestion for effective team teaching of art and culture education instructor, directional setting for common educational philosophy and instructional goals, pre-coordination and feedback on role sharing and program operation systems, training workshops to strengthen team teaching capabilities, and establishing a sustainable network were suggested.