ERIC Number: EJ1113312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
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Research and Teaching: Assessment of Graduate Teaching Assistants Enrolled in a Teaching Techniques Course
Zehnder, Caralyn
Journal of College Science Teaching, v46 n1 Sep 2016
At the authors' public liberal arts institution, biology masters students are required to enroll in BIOL 5050: Teaching Techniques. Course topics include designing effective lectures, assessment, classroom management, diversity in the classroom, and active learning strategies. The impact of this type of training on graduate students' attitudes and knowledge was measured over 4 years. Results show that graduate students reported feeling more comfortable teaching at the end of the course.
Descriptors: College Science, Biology, Masters Programs, Required Courses, Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Graduate Students, Teaching Methods, Lecture Method, Evaluation Methods, Classroom Techniques, Student Diversity, Active Learning, Teaching Assistants
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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