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Researching the Phenomenon of ‘Teaching Out-of-Field’: Synthesis and Future Directions

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Out-of-Field Teaching Across Teaching Disciplines and Contexts

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This final chapter presents a synthesis of the research and proposes a model of the dimensions of the out-of-field teaching phenomenon and a roadmap for future research into the challenges and practices associated with the teaching out-of-field phenomenon. The model captures the range of contexts, research foci, methodological considerations and research outcomes represented in the book and draws together generative research directions for future research proposed by the authors.

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Hobbs, L., Porsch, R. (2022). Researching the Phenomenon of ‘Teaching Out-of-Field’: Synthesis and Future Directions. In: Hobbs, L., Porsch, R. (eds) Out-of-Field Teaching Across Teaching Disciplines and Contexts. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9328-1_18

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