20 Years of Interteaching Research and Practice: A Tutorial for its Use in the Classroom

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

• Interteaching, first described in 2002, is a proven instructional approach.
• Research confirms its effectiveness in diverse college settings, including various subjects, class sizes, and instructional levels.
• Recent studies show interteaching's adaptability across different teaching and learning modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive guide for educators interested in implementing interteaching.
• To offer resources for researchers planning to conduct interteaching studies.
• To synthesize existing literature and practical experiences with interteaching.

Main Methods:

• This tutorial draws upon a robust body of supporting literature.
• It incorporates the authors' decade-long practical experience in applying interteaching.
• The content is designed to be a practical resource for both implementation and research.

Main Results:

• Interteaching has a strong research base supporting its efficacy.
• The approach is versatile and applicable across numerous educational variables.
• The article serves as a valuable reference for current and future interteaching practitioners and researchers.

Conclusions:

• Interteaching is a well-established and adaptable instructional strategy for higher education.
• This resource facilitates wider adoption and further investigation of interteaching.
• Educators and researchers can leverage this guide to enhance teaching and learning through interteaching.