Advantages and Disadvantages of a Transdisciplinary Team: Perception of Professionals
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https://doi.org/10.59519/mper7205Keywords:
Special education, Rehabilitation, Professionals, Transdisciplinary teamAbstract
A transdisciplinary team can consist of a large number of experts who should make decisions together and share responsibility thanks to overcoming traditional boundaries between disciplines. The aim of this research was to examine the perceptions of professionals in the field of special education and rehabilitation regarding the advantages and disadvantages of a transdisciplinary team, as well as their experiences working within such team. 48 respondents participated in the research, among whom 72.9% were speech and language therapists, 22.9% special education teachers and 4.2% psychologists. The results showed that they were most often engaged in multidisciplinary (N = 24, 50%), followed by transdisciplinary (N = 13, 27.1%), and the fewest in interdisciplinary team (N = 9, 18.8%). The experiences of experts working in a transdisciplinary team were moderately positive (M = 3.51, SD = 0.41). The type of team in which the respondents were engaged influenced their perception and experience of working in a transdisciplinary team (F = 2.79, p < .05). Data in the literature indicates numerous advantages of a transdisciplinary team. Therefore, understanding the personal experiences of professionals and how they perceive their role in a transdisciplinary team is important to develop appropriate support and education programs.
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