ePedagogy as a threshold concept: a reflection on a programme for Science Teaching Assistants |
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| Authors: | Juliet Stoltenkamp André Siebrits |
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| Institution: | 1. Centre for Innovative Education and Communications Technologies (CIECT), University of the Western Cape , Bellville, South Africa;2. Centre for Innovative Education and Communications Technologies (CIECT), University of the Western Cape , Bellville, South Africa  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-4953 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract A Science Teaching Assistant (TA) Programme, at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), focused on preparing promising lecturers. A key component of this programme was the contribution by the Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technologies (CIECT), which promoted the pedagogical adoption of eTools to assist development of Science TAs. A questionnaire enabled TAs to reflect on the eTools and CIECT’s sessions. The authors reflect on academic developer roles in higher education. Within CIECT’s contribution, ePedagogy was identified as a threshold concept that the TAs found challenging, but that could lead to transformed and improved teaching and learning. |
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| Keywords: | ePedagogy student development teaching and learning teaching assistants threshold concept |
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