Section Name
Articles on Teaching Assistants in the Basic Course
Abstract
TAs perform a variety of teaching tasks in basic communication courses, but little empirical data exists to document the effectiveness of TA teaching ability or provide insight into how basic course directors and others involved in TA training might enhance their ability. The two studies presented herein provide descriptions of undergraduate students' perceptions of TAs as instructors. Results suggest that professionalism and communication skills are perceptions. Suggestions are provided for how to focus TA training on those critical variables.
Recommended Citation
Buerkel-Rothfuss, Nancy L. and Fink, Donn S.
(1993)
"Student Perceptions of Teaching Assistants (TAs),"
Basic Communication Course Annual: Vol. 5, Article 8.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol5/iss1/8
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