TPS Touchpoint: Inclusive Teaching Practices
This month’s highlighted results from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) focus on inclusive teaching practices. 83% of respondents feel that it is their responsibility to foster a respectful learning environment 54% of respondents explicitly create opportunities for students to connect course content to social inequities or to the lived experiences of equity-denied groups 87% of […]
TPS Touchpoint: Peer Learning and Experiential Education
With our campus buzzing with activity, this month’s highlighted results from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) focus on peer learning and experiential education. 56% of respondents require students to work in groups with an additional 21% making it optional. 49% of respondents require students to participate in experiential-based learning with an additional 11% making it […]
TPS Touchpoint: Teaching Practices & Learner Engagement
With the launch of the new academic year, this month’s highlighted results from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) focus on teaching practices & learner engagement. 94% of respondents agree/strongly agree that “Active learning practices (students solving problems, collaborating with one another, generating knowledge, etc.) are an effective way to promote student learning.” They reported spending […]
TPS Touchpoint: Teaching Assistants
In preparation for the new academic year, August’s Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) highlights focus on Teaching Assistants (TAs). 53% of respondents reported having TAs in the course most representative of their teaching. The largest category for TA responsibilities is providing “support outside of scheduled class hours” (60% expect this) compared with the 2nd largest category […]
TPS Touchpoint: Integrating Indigenous topics, perspectives and worldviews
In honour of Indigenous History Month, June’s highlighted results from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) focus on integrating Indigenous topics, perspectives and worldviews. 59% of respondents incorporate a land acknowledgement in the syllabus, class meeting, or other materials, which is a 39% increase from 2018. 33% of respondents incorporate assignments/assessments that allow for the […]
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