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Session:
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PER: Instructional Practices and TA/LA Training
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Paper Type:
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Contributed
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Title:
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Teaching Assistant Reflections on Practice Sessions in a Mixed-reality Classroom Simulator
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Meeting:
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2019 Summer Meeting: Provo, UT |
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Location:
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N/A |
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Date:
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Time:
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8:40AM
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Author:
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Constance M. Doty, University of Central Florida
4078232325, Constance.Doty@knights.ucf.edu
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Co-Author(s):
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Tong Wan, Ashley A. Geraets, Erin K. H. Saitta, Jacquelyn J. Chini
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Abstract:
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Multiple STEM disciplines have adopted student-centered active learning laboratory activities as an alternative to traditional laboratories. However, the professional development received by GTAs that lead these courses has been reported to vary across STEM disciplines. In this study, practice teaching sessions in the mixed-reality simulator, TeachLivE, were integrated into the professional development for GTAs leading student-centered active learning introductory physics and chemistry laboratories. During their session, GTAs were given two opportunities to practice two teaching skills (normalize error and cold call) while leading a discussion with avatar-students. Between times in the simulator, GTAs were asked to reflect on their performance before trying again. Here, we discuss GTA reflections on their performance in the simulator focused on their opinions about how the simulator supported their practice with the teaching skills. In addition, we describe the relationship between their reflection and the actual implementation of teaching skills in their practice sessions.
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Footnotes:
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None
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Presentation:
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AAPT2019CD_talk.pdf
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