Third Space, Partnerships, and Clinical Practice: A Synthesis of the Literature

• In Event: Navigating Relationships, Tensions, and Solutions in Clinically Based Field Experiences

Abstract

For decades there has been a call to overhaul teacher education, specifically in the area of clinical practice. Partnerships were encouraged to aid in this call, and there became a need for a framework that encouraged collaboration and transformation. As a result, Third Space (Bhabha, 1994) has been applied as a framework. The purpose of this review is to analyze the application and future utilization of Third Space in partnerships and clinical practice. Twenty-two studies contribute to the review, and the themes include (a) benefits and challenges, (b) roles, and (c) knowledge. Implications for the future include equitable protocols, meeting together, and characterizing the role of each boundary spanner. Recommendations for future research are also suggested.

Author

• Lauren Laughlin, Old Dominion University