The Implementation of Interdisciplinary-Based Team Teaching Model (A Case Study in Ummusshabri School in Kendari Indonesia)

This research aims to describe the implementation of interdisciplinary-based team teaching model, in which three teachers involved have different majors teaching in elementary classes. This research conducted in Ummusshabri Islamic Elementary School specifically in high performing classes called CIBI Classes in Kendari City Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, using a qualitative approach with a case study design. In-depth interview, participant observation and documentation were employed to collect the data. The triangulation technique was used to check the credibility of the data. The findings indicated that the implementation of interdisciplinary-based team teaching in the investigated classes involved three teachers who have different majors, they are a religion teacher, science teacher and counseling teacher. They design the learning materials based on their expertise and they integrate the materials in one lesson planning and evaluation then respectively taught and applied to the students. This team teaching model gives advantages for both teachers and students. Therefore, it is recommended to teachers to better use team teaching model instead of solo teaching in teaching students and for further researcher, they should develop the findings of this research to further investigate the effectiveness of interdisciplinary team teaching by using different approach and design of research.