32nd Annual Student Research Conference
Students’ Perceptions of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in Health Science
Jared T. Beck
Dr. Nancy Daley-Moore, Faculty Mentor
Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (TAs) are commonly used in health science classrooms, but there has been little research conducted evaluating the effectiveness and perceptions of TAs. Through a series of in-depth qualitative interviews with undergraduate health science students, this study evaluates students’ perceptions of TAs in health science courses. The primary questions investigated were: What are students’ perceptions of TAs in the classroom? What are students’ expectations of TAs in the classroom? How has having a TA in their classroom impacted their learning experiences? Addressing the gap in the current literature will aid in future departmental programming and serve as a foundation informing future practice.
Keywords: TAs, Health Science, Undergraduate, Classroom
Topic(s):Health Science
Education
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: 4-1
Location: SUB GEO
Time: 3:00