Graduate Teaching Assistant Training: A Basis for Improvement of College Biology Teaching & Faculty Development?

Reports on a nationwide survey of graduate teaching assistant (GTA) training and teaching resources available to faculty. Discusses examples of workable programs and comparisons of GTA training models. Concludes that even when there is some formal structure in the GTA training program, these experie...

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Published in:The American biology teacher 1997-02, Vol.59 (2), p.86-90
Main Authors: John W. Rushin, Jean De Saix, Ann Lumsden, Streubel, Donald P., Summers, Gerald, Carol Bernson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
College faculty
College instruction
Colleges
Educational research
Educational Resources
Graduate schools
Graduate Students
Graduate teaching assistants
Higher Education
Internships
Science education
Science Instruction
Science teachers
Study and teaching
Teacher Education
Teaching Assistants
Training
Training Methods
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Summary:Reports on a nationwide survey of graduate teaching assistant (GTA) training and teaching resources available to faculty. Discusses examples of workable programs and comparisons of GTA training models. Concludes that even when there is some formal structure in the GTA training program, these experiences are brief and follow-up activities are loosely defined or non-existent. Contains 15 references. (JRH)
ISSN:0002-7685
1938-4211
DOI:10.2307/4450255