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Teaching Assistants -- A Hit or a Miss: The Development of a Teaching Assistant Programme to Support Academic Staff at a University
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Cupido, Xena Michelle; Norodien-Fataar, Najwa – Perspectives in Education, 2018
Access and equity have long been fundamental concepts underpinning transformation in higher education. Increased student enrolments necessitated the implementation of support structures to bolster student success. However, support provision for academic staff is often overlooked when prioritising student success. In this article, we examine the…
Descriptors: Teaching Assistants, School Personnel, Foreign Countries, Group Discussion
Reclaiming Tutorials as Learning Spaces in the Sciences
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Louw, Ina – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2018
Tutorials/discussion classes are seen as an essential part of the teaching mix in the natural sciences, because that is where problems can be solved and course content is applied. Learning support provided by teaching assistants may free up the lecturer to do research, but are these assistants sufficiently well trained and well informed? Do…
Descriptors: Tutorial Programs, Teaching Assistants, Research Universities, Tutors
Bridging the Experiential Learning Gap: An Evaluation of the Impacts of Ulster University's Senior Student Tutoring Scheme on First Year Students
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Eaton, Martin D. – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2015
Since 2004-05 first year students at the School of Environmental Sciences, Ulster University have engaged with senior student tutors (SSTs) in workshop activities aimed at preparations for their written examinations. Using a pedagogical action research methodology we evaluated the role of SSTs in bridging the experiential learning gap between…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, College Freshmen, Environmental Education, College Seniors
Changing the Marks-Based Culture of Learning through Peer-Assisted Tutorials
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Alpay, E.; Cutler, P. S.; Eisenbach, S.; Field, A. J. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2010
We describe and evaluate an approach to student learning that aims to instil a culture of formative assessment based on peer-assisted learning. The idea is for suitably qualified undergraduates to assist in the running of weekly first-year tutorials. They mark submitted work, provide written and verbal feedback and lead problem-solving discussions…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Attendance, Peer Teaching
Handbook for Volunteers: Adult Education Program.
Koehler, C. Russell – 1984
Designed for volunteers in Olympic College's Adult Education Volunteer Classroom Assistant Project, this handbook discusses volunteer tutors' roles, characteristics of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students, suggested teaching techniques, tips for working with instructors, and college policies and regulations.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Teaching Assistants
Subject Area Paraprofessionals: A Team Approach.
Hubin, David R.; Martin, Linda C. – 1978
The University of California at Irvine has formed subject area teams composed of paraprofessionals in order to provide a comprehensive approach to skills development programming and tutoring in subject areas. The goal of the program is to facilitate retention and academic success of students. Three teams that represent the broad discipline areas…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Higher Education, Individual Instruction, Paraprofessional Personnel
A Pilot Program to Recruit, Orient, and Use Classroom Volunteers to Assist ABE/ESL Faculty.
Simpson, William M.; Koehler, C. Russell – 1984
The pilot project described and evaluated in this report was conducted at Olympic College to test the assignment of volunteer classroom assistants under the supervision of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) instructors to help individualize classroom instruction. Section I introduces the project, the college and its…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Program Descriptions