An Overview of Reviews of Research on Teacher Collaboration: Typologies and Future Directions

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Abstract

Teacher collaboration has gained global recognition for its positive impacts on students, teachers, and schools. This growing attention has led to a proliferation of empirical studies as well as reviews synthesizing findings in this area. This article provides an overview of 60 existing reviews on teacher collaboration and elaborates a typological framework that categorizes them. By analyzing the defining features, major findings, and representative examples of each type, we illustrated in details how different forms of reviews contribute in distinct but complementary ways to a deeper understanding of a shared topic. We conclude by discussing the broader implications of this overview, including its value for reflecting review types, supporting graduate students and researchers in conducting reviews, and informing future research.

Authors

• Huang Wu, University of Missouri - Kansas City

• Xueli Shi, East China Normal University