Developing Teaching Assistants as Members of the University Teaching Team

Résumé du livre

Responding to trends in research, National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) institutional data and curriculum renewal processes, several recent initiatives at the University of Toronto focus on the complementary role of theteaching assistant (TA) as part of a teaching team. Particularly, these initiatives focus on the establishment of learner-centred environments, support for deep student learning, and the development of core skills and competencies for both undergraduate and graduate students. This study examined the influence of two teaching assistant (TA) models-the Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificate (AUTP), offered by the University of Toronto's Teaching Assistants' Training Program (TATP), Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, and the Writing Instruction for TAs (WIT) Program, offered in the Faculty of Arts & Science.