Document Type
Article
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
1.4 CHEMICAL SCIENCES, 1.6 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 5.3 EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Abstract
Laboratory training is key to many science subjects and those that teach the practical laboratory skills maintain a pivotal role in undergraduate science training. Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are regularly used in higher education institutes to teach these practical lab skills. The GTA can be involved in both laboratory teaching and assessing all levels of undergraduates. This varied and challenging role requires support from the institute and if appropriately provided the learning experience can be rewarding not only for the undergraduate, but also for the GTA. In this review, the critical role of the laboratory GTA will be examined, their support requirement highlighted. Additionally, the multi-dimensional benefits of GTA facilitated research-orientated laboratory learning outlined.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/D7T045
Recommended Citation
Ryan, B.J. (2014). Graduate Teaching Assistants; critical colleagues or casual components in the undergraduate learning laboratory? An exploration of the role of the postgraduate teacher in the Sciences. European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2, 98-105. doi:10.21427/D7T045
Publication Details
.European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2, 98-105.
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