Assignment 2.3 – Formal Report Outline

Proposal for Enhancing Continuous Support for Teaching Assistants at the UBC Department of Computer Science.

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Definition of Teaching Assistantship

B. Background on Teaching Assistantship at  the UBC Department of Computer Science

C. Description of the main duties of Teaching Assistants at Department of Computer Science

D. Purpose of this report

E. Brief description of data sources

F. Scope of this inquiry and brief summary of final recommendations

II. DATA SECTION [Body]

A. Overview of a teaching assistantship and support programs

1. 1. 1. Role of a teaching assistantship in the course delivery process
      2. The expectation for quality teaching by teaching assistants
      3. Importance of the departmental support for teaching assistants
      4. Status of current support resources available for teaching assistants

B. Studies of teaching assistants’ perspectives

1. 1. 1. Survey with current and former teaching assistants
      2. Analysis of teaching assistants’ view on current support

C. Studies of students’ perspectives

1. 1. 1. Survey with current Computer Science students
      2. Analysis of students’ perspectives on a teaching assistantship

D. Necessity of continuous support in-between term

1. 1. 1. Analysis of limitations of current resources available for teaching assistants
      2. Impact of the lack of continuous support for teaching assistants
      3. Importance of regular support throughout the term
      4. Importance of regular support throughout the term

E. Suggestions for improvement

1. 1. 1. Regular one-on-one meetings between teaching assistants and instructors
      2. Mentor assignment between experienced teaching assistants and newly hired teaching assistants

III. CONCLUSION

A. Summary and overall interpretation of findings

B. Recommendations