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The Effect of Being a Teacher’s Assistant on a Student’s Education

Kolkman, D.J.A.M. (2024) The Effect of Being a Teacher’s Assistant on a Student’s Education.

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Abstract:Teaching Assistants (TAs) are students who are employed by the university to return and aid the professor with a course. Their role both as students and teachers influences their education. To understand this influence, the TA's perception of the effect on their education is assessed. Literature research was carried out to find what effects were already known. Fieldwork was done by visiting a symposium on TA education in the Netherlands. Additionally, a TA training was followed to gain an understanding of the skills TAs learn in their training. Based on the literature review, interviews were carried out. The interviews were coded for positive and negative effects. These effects were then divided into different subcategories as described by the TA. Best- and worst-case scenarios were developed. Recommendations based on the scenarios are offering additional training to TAs to help develop time-balancing skills could decrease the negative effect of balancing issues. Acknowledging the role of TAs on a national scale to offer more outside opportunities. Increasing the social value of being a TA could increase the positive effect that having a good community has on a TA and the satisfaction experienced by TAs.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject:81 education, teaching
Programme:Creative Technology BSc (50447)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100807
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