Description
Book SynopsisPartners combines in-depth interviews with quantitative data to show how innovations in the roles of graduate teaching assistants at universities are improving both their own experiences and the overall educational environment.
Trade ReviewSeymour argues that the use of undergraduate and graduate TAs in science classes is critical to the success of course innovations. * Scitech Book News, March 2006 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Importance of Teaching Assistants to Undergraduates in the Sciences Chapter 3 The Role of Teaching Assistants in Three Classroom Change Initiatives in Undergraduate Science Chapter 4 The Benefits to Teaching Assistants of Working in Innovative Courses Chapter 5 The Nature and Consequences of Teaching Assistants' Evaluations of the Three Classroom Initiatives Chapter 6 Teaching Assistants' Explanations for Undergraduate Responses to Innovative Teaching and Learning: Student Learning Difficulties versus Student Resistance Chapter 7 Redefining the Teaching Assistants' Role in Innovative Courses: Expansion of Traditional Work Roles Chapter 8 Redefining the Teaching Assistants' Role in Innovative Courses: New Facets of the Teaching Assistants' Role Chapter 9 The Relative Contributions of Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Assistants Chapter 10 Professional Development for Teaching Assistants Chapter 11 Fostering Collegial Engagement among Teaching Assistants Working in Innovative Courses Chapter 12 Conclusions
