In this way, the project not only helps prospective teachers learn about family life, it also helps parents become more involved with their children's education. The information collected was then used to develop lesson plans. The goal is for prospective teachers to consider how their own perspectives will influence their work with families, especially those very different from their own. Self-reflection can be combined with other methods used to teach family involvement. Self- reflection is also useful for addressing cultural differences.
Interprofessional education is a new trend in preparing human service professionals.