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Jessica Crowe Ryan Ceresola Tony Silva 《Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education》2014,39(6):759-775
By using a quasi-experimental design, in this study, we test the effect of undergraduate teaching assistants on student learning. Data were collected from 170 students enrolled in four sections of a quantitative research methods course, two sections without undergraduate teaching assistants and two sections with undergraduate teaching assistants, over two semesters. Results indicate that having undergraduate teaching assistants in the classroom can result in higher student performance. Students in the sections with undergraduate teaching assistants earned higher grades, were more likely to pass the course with a C or higher and performed better on half of the student learning outcomes than students in the sections without an undergraduate teaching assistant. Based on the overwhelmingly positive results on student learning, we would recommend the active use of undergraduate teaching assistants in the classroom, but especially for courses that students find challenging. 相似文献
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Kathleen S. Smith 《Innovative Higher Education》1993,17(3):149-163
This investigation focuses on an international teaching assistant's experience to better understand the process a successful international teaching assistant might use in becoming an effective instructor in the undergraduate classroom. This developmental model offers new insights which stand to impact the strategies used in teaching support programs for international teaching assistants.She holds graduate degrees in Language Education and Higher Education from the University of Georgia and has served as Administrative Coordinator and Acting Head of The University of Georgia's intensive English program. Her research and teaching focuses on the development and administrative support of teaching assistants with emphasis on International Teaching Assistants. 相似文献
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Although rising average grades appear to be common at post-secondary institutions in the U.S., there is still little work examining mechanisms driving this increase in grades. This paper uses data from a public research university to examine one mechanism in particular: instructor level incentives that are linked to gender and contract status. We hypothesize that instructors with more job uncertainty due to their rank will be most incentivized to award higher grades, as this may lead to better evaluations of teaching and an increase in retention probability. Our results indicate that students receive higher grades when their class is taught by a female instructor with more job uncertainty than if the class were taught by a tenured female faculty member. These higher grades appear to reflect more lenient grading rather than better preparation for follow-on courses. However, for students taking classes with male instructors, there is no significant difference across instructor rank in grades received. Our results have important implications for thinking about the role faculty contracts may play in affecting grading distributions. 相似文献
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Karen L. Murphy Sue E. Mahoney Chun‐Ying Chen Noemi V. Mendoza‐Diaz Xiaobing Yang 《Distance Education》2005,26(3):341-366
This case study of an online graduate course determines the message characteristics of the instructor, volunteer teaching assistants, and students in online discussions, and proposes a mentoring, coaching, and facilitating model for online discussions. The researchers developed a coding system based on the literature of mentoring, coaching, and facilitating to identify the characteristics of conference discussion messages. The instructor fostered the development of volunteer teaching assistants into coaches and of student discussion facilitators into facilitators of learning. The proposed constructivist model fosters active learning, provides scaffolding for students to become facilitators of learning, and suggests creative ways for online instructors to manage different types of teaching responsibilities. Recommendations for further research are included. 相似文献
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《The Journal of educational research》2012,105(3):149-152
AbstractThe purposes of the present study were to investigate the influence of three sets of instructions, class level, and academic rank on teacher/course evaluation by student raters. Students did not differ in their teacher/course evaluation ratings when the instructions specified the evaluation results would be used: (a) only by the instructor, (b) by the administration, or (c) by students for course selection purposes. The evaluation of graduate courses did not differ from that of undergraduate courses. A statistical difference was found between the academic ranks examined. Specifically, graduate teaching assistants received higher ratings than did either assistant or full professors. 相似文献
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K. David Roach 《Communication quarterly》2013,61(3):125-141
This study examined the influence of teaching assistant attire in the university classroom. Significant relationships were found between instructor attire and student cognitive learning, affective learning, and ratings of instruction. Analysis of variance indicated significant differences in these variables by levels of teaching assistant dress. Significant negative relationship was found between instructor attire and student likelihood of misbehavior. Analysis of variance revealed that student misbehaviors were less likely for teaching assistants with high professional dress. 相似文献
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用社会主义核心价值体系指导高校辅导员队伍建设 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
辅导员是大学生思想政治教育的骨干力量,并要努力成为学生的人生导师和知心朋友,以社会主义核心价值体系指导高校辅导员队伍素质建设是高校思想政治教育的新领域,是创建和谐教育的必然选择,是有目的性地促进辅导员健康成长和全面发展的重要保证。以社会主义核心价值体系为指导,重点对辅导员队伍进行政治方向、奉献意识、爱国意识、创新意识以及基础道德的培养。 相似文献
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学生助教在西方国家是一个成熟的理念,有着悠久的理论与实践基础。但在国内学生助教的教学模式还不完善,处于实践的初期。本文主要从学习金字塔最有效的学习方法出发,从教授他人的学习方法引出与之相契合的学生助教的教学模式,并从学生助教提出的背景,实施的具体方法及对象、优势、案例分析与评价等方面进行分析。让高校本科学生参与工科课堂,担任学生助教的探索,既可以提供学生一个巩固学习的机会,又可以缓解教师的辅导压力,对教学监督也起到促进作用,从而使教学达到更佳的效果。 相似文献
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Gabriel K. Harris Sanja Cvitkusic Amanda S. Draut Chelani S. Hathorn Amanda M. Stephens Karen E. Constanza Michael J. Leonardelli Ruth H. Watkins Lisa O. Dean Nathaniel G. Hentz 《Journal of Food Science Education》2012,11(2):23-27
Abstract: Food science laboratory courses are traditionally taught as a series of preplanned laboratories with known endpoints. In contrast, inquiry‐guided (IG) laboratories allow students to ask questions, think through problems, design experiments, then adapt and learn in response to unexpected results. This study examined the effects of converting the course, “Analytical Techniques in Food and Bioprocessing Sciences” from a traditional approach (2008 to 2010 data) to an IG approach (2011 data) by assigning teams of 2–3 students a food and a set of 5 analyses to conduct over the course of the semester. Students were required to choose and justify the use of specific methods for each analysis, as well as to develop a supply list and a budget for the semester‐long project. During the semester, students were required to post and discuss their weekly progress with the instructor, teaching assistants, and the rest of the class using an online discussion forum. At the end of the semester, students were required to present the results of their analysis in both oral and written formats. Overall course grades were significantly higher (P≤ 0.05) using IG in 2011 compared to 2010 and 2009, but not to 2008 grades. Numerical course evaluations for the instructor, overall course, and lab, as well as written course evaluations all significantly (P≤ 0.05) improved. This suggests that an IG approach may measurably improve student performance in terms of course grades and the ability to complete semester long projects. It may also increase student satisfaction with the course, as measured by numerical and written end of semester surveys. 相似文献
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互联网和信息技术已经引发了我国在线教育的一系列变革,而建立科学、高效的在线课程运营模式是推动大学在线教育改革纵深发展的重要任务之一。当前,由大学自主开发的课程平台运营及维护费用压力大,面临可持续发展问题;第三方课程平台运营在线课程具有委托代理性,但存在商业化、官僚化气息浓郁,教学内容趋同及课程特色不足等问题;小规模专有课程平台运营在线课程专业性强,但无法提供个性化的辅助教学及就业指导服务。借鉴国外"OPM提供商-大学合作运营"的模式,可以尝试通过建立基于学位项目的在线教育服务收费模式并通过课程平台运营监管及风险预警机制的建立保障大学自建平台的持续运作;由第三方课程平台组建一支专业技术团队加强与教师及院校管理人员的联动,并通过在线教育知识产权管理服务体系的完善确保公平竞争的市场秩序;加强专业虚拟教辅团队建设为学生提供多样化辅助教学和就业服务,并通过专项财政支持政策的有效落实进一步加强大学与小规模专有课程平台的合作。 相似文献
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为了保障本科教学质量,提高研究生特别是博士生的培养质量,斯坦福大学建立了教学助理制度。研究生担任教学助理,一方面协助教授教学,另一方面为本科生提供咨询和指导,服务学生。通过分析斯坦福大学教学助理的管理和培养,研究其教学助理制度的特色,为我国教学助理的发展和完善提供借鉴。 相似文献
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美国研究生助教制度与大学教师职前教学发展 总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3
美国研究生助教制度经历了开创、扩张和超越三个阶段。助教既是助理教师,又是教学学徒和信使,自20世纪90年代始,教学学徒的角色更为凸显。助教制度有助于研究生完成学业和缓解高等教育大众化过程中的师资压力,有助于研究生做出正确的职业选择和促进研究生社会化,尤其有助于促进大学教师职前教学的发展。 相似文献
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Learning support assistants or teaching assistants play a vital role in the education of pupils with complex learning disabilities, routinely supporting students on a 1:1 basis without the direct supervision of teachers. Despite the responsibility afforded these classroom support staff, there appear to be few training programmes designed for this specialised role. This qualitative study, by Trudi Martin of the Manchester Institute of Education, was undertaken at a special school in England. The study explored the views of 17 teaching assistants and five teachers regarding the extent to which teaching assistant training equipped them to support pupils with complex learning needs. The findings illustrated that much of the training, including that on the Qualifications and Credit Framework, provided inadequate information and guidance. Without sufficient knowledge to underpin their practice, teaching assistants are impeded in the educational support they can give to pupils, who face significant learning challenges, with a resultant impact on their students' ability to learn and develop new skills. 相似文献
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An undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA) training course was developed using existing best practices and Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives as a framework. Course goals included developing assistants’ content knowledge, procedural knowledge, and metacognition regarding teaching. Across three semesters, UTAs’ (N?=?68) pre- and post-test responses showed significant increases in their teaching-related knowledge, confidence in their skills, consideration of a teaching-related career, and perceived benefits of being a UTA. The course provides an efficient method by which assistants learn to support students and faculty in a range of undergraduate courses, serving as a potential model for other teaching assistantship programs. 相似文献
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Amy S. C. Leh 《TechTrends》2002,46(5):44-47
Conclusion Technology advancement is shifting our education paradigm. The role of the instructor is changing from an information-giver
to a facilitator. Students no longer passively receive information but may become instructional resources in class. Given
opportunities, they may be self-learners and self-trainers.
In a multimedia course, the instructor employed teaching methods allowing her to be a facilitator and her students to be self-learners.
It was discovered that the course motivated students; fostered active, meaningful, and constructive learning; enhanced critical
thinking skills; and increased students’ confidence. Class observations, interviews, and student feedback revealed that the
new teaching methods and new role of the instructor had a positive impact on student learning.
As a university professor in Instructional Technology, the author might have experienced the education paradigm shift and
its impact on the role of an instructor earlier or faster than instructors of other subject areas might. However, the new
paradigm is expected to spread widely in education.
As NCATE stated in 1997, teachers need to develop a new understanding, new attitude, new approach, and new role. Every instructor
should be open to the changes and explore the possibility of creating a learning community in which instructors, students,
and community members may contribute, benefit, and generate meaningful learning experiences. One can only look forward to
participating in the dynamic learning and expect its positive impact on our society. 相似文献
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针对环境工程专业双语教学改革中的问题,以“污水处理新技术”课程双语教学为例,对教材编制、教学模式选择、成绩考核方式与教学评价体系建立等方面进行探索。课程建设围绕“培养应用型工程人才”这一目标,选取水处理技术领域的新兴技术、行业发展动态和前沿知识编制讲义;充分利用线上课程平台、云视讯、问卷星、雨课堂等多种新媒体工具,建立互动式的智慧课堂;优化成绩考核办法,加大平时成绩比重,实行以教师评分为主、学生互评为辅的成绩考核方式,以对学生的学习成果做出全面、客观的评价。教学实践表明,该课程的双语教学课程建设取得了良好的效果,对推行环境工程领域的双语教学、实现应用型工程人才的培养目标提供借鉴。 相似文献
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ABSTRACTGraduate students play a major role in teaching in higher education, particularly in undergraduate programs. The purpose of the present study was two-fold: first, to identify graduate students’ motives for working as graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), describe some aspects of their work, and ascertain their perceived benefits; second, to predict GTAs’ benefits as a function of their individual background characteristics, motives, job difficulties, and richness of professional interactions with the course instructor. Data were collected from 189 GTAs who led discussion groups at a large research university in Israel by means of an internet questionnaire. Findings revealed that graduate students accepted the position of GTA mainly for extrinsic reasons, such as salary and convenience. They claimed to have faced few difficulties and that their professional interactions with the course instructors focused more on job responsibilities and less on pedagogical issues. They reported having gained a greater understanding of course content and improved teaching skills due to their experience as GTAs. Richness of contact with the course instructor, motives, difficulties, and faculty match significantly contributed to predicting perceived benefits. The implications of the results are discussed. 相似文献
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CEQ RATINGS AND INSTRUCTOR'S RANK, CLASS SIZE, AND COURSE LEVEL 总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3
A study was conducted to determine if the tendency for faculty members of higher rank to receive the highest ratings on the Illinois Course Evaluation Questionnaire (CEQ) remained when variables such as class size and course level were taken into account. The relationship between CEQ ratings and instructor's rank, class size, and level of course was examined by means of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). Dependent variables were the six subscales of the CEQ. As hypothesized there were no significant differences in ratings assigned by students in small (1-20 students), medium (21-40 students), and large (over 40 students) classes, or received by teaching assistants, instructors, and assistant, associate, and full professors. Highly significant differences, however, were found in ratings assigned by students in freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate level courses. In addition, significant size by level and size by rank interaction effects were found. Discriminant functions computed for effects found to be significant yielded information concerning the extent and direction of these significant differences. 相似文献