Table 2 Classes, number of LAs and students who participated in the study, and LA pedagogical training
From: Characterizing facilitation practices of learning assistants: an authoritative-to-dialogic spectrum
University | Class | Modality | Semester | Number of LAs enrolled in study | Number of students enrolled in study | Pedagogical training: length instructor main mode of facilitation training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Chemistry 2 | Virtual | Fall 2020 | 4 | 96 | 1-h pedagogy course PhD candidate in chemistry education Video and transcript analysis |
A | Chemistry 1 | Virtual | Spring 2021 | 2 | 36 | Same as previous |
A | Chemistry 1 | Virtual | Spring 2021 | 1 | 50 | Same as previous |
A | Chemistry 2 | In-person | Fall 2021 | 1 | 80 | 1-h pedagogy course Faculty in a different STEM discipline than chemistry Video and transcript analysis |
A | Chemistry 1 | Hybrid | Spring 2022 | 2 | 28 | 1-h pedagogy course Member of dean of students’ office Video and transcript analysis |
A | Chemistry 1 | In-person | Spring 2022 | 2 | 51 | Same as previous |
B | Chemistry 2 | Virtual | Fall 2020 | 5 | 129 | 2-h pedagogy & content training Course instructor who is also STEM education research faculty Mock facilitation |
B | Chemistry 2 | In-person | Fall 2021 | 5 | 113 | 2-h pedagogy course & 1Â week of dialogic/authoritative facilitation training prior to start of semester STEM education research faculty Video & transcript analysis & mock facilitation |
B | Physics 1 | Virtual | Fall 2020 | 4 | 112 | Asynchronous feedback throughout semester & pedagogical meetings early in semester Course instructor who is also STEM education research faculty Video & transcript analysis |
B | Physics 2 | Virtual | Spring 2021 | 3 | 40 | Same as previous |
B | Physics 1 | In-person | Fall 2021 | 3 | 82 | 2-h pedagogy course Course instructor who is also STEM education research faculty Video & transcript analysis |
B | Physics 1 | In-person | Spring 2022 | 5 | 26 | 2-h pedagogy course STEM education research faculty Video & transcript analysis & mock facilitation |