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What helps students learn the most in class?
Example problems (41/193)
How are LAs supporting students' learning the most in class?
By encouraging questions & answering questions (20/48)
How frequently do LAs say they engage with students during lecture?
60-90%
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did students agree with the statement: "I am comfortable asking the LAs in my class for help and support when I need it."
7 - Strongly Agree (11/23 | 48%)
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did a majority of students agree with the statement: "The interactions with the LAs I had during the lecture provided me with a better understanding of the course materials."
6 - Agree (31/91 | 34%)
What actions do the majority of students want to take to improve their learning?
Study more (112/193)
Based on the students' responses, what is the most requested change for LAs to improve their learning?
Having more LAs in class
What percentage of class time do LAs say is spent on lecturing?
30-50%
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did the assistance students received from LAs help them understand the course material better?
6 - Better (13/23 | 57%)
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did a majority of students agree with the statement: "Having LAs in this course helped me become more actively engaged in the class."
6 - Agree (26/91 | 29%)
What percentage of students say LA assistance is what helps their learning in class?
20% (38/193)
What percentage of students say the LA office hours support their learning?
33% (16/48)
What is the most frequent response from LAs for what is going well with the weekly prep meetings?
Weekly meetings serve as preparation for future lectures
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did most students agree with the statement: "Having LAs in this course helped me feel more connected to my peers in class."
6 - Agree (8/23 | 35%)
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did a majority of students agree with the statement: "Having LAs in the lecture increased my motivation to succeed in the course."
5 - Somewhat Agree (28/91 | 31%)
How would this comment be categorized? "Speaking clearly and taking their (instructor) time helps our learning because it gives us time to process what is happening in the lecture."
Kind/patient instructor
What percentage of students say no changes are needed for the LAs to improve their learning?
44% (21/48)
How would this response be categorized: "Interactive activities throughout the lecture and making students form groups with new people enable them to make effective use of my expertise as an LA."
Group activities
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did most students agree with the statement: "Having LAs in this course helped me become more actively engaged in the class."
6 - Agree (11/23 | 48%)
What was the most frequent student response category for the question: "What support have you received from the LAs that is different from what your instructor can provide?"
Personalized support (23/91 | 25%)
What was the least frequently mentioned action that students plan to take to improve their learning?
Study sessions (5/193)
How would you categorize this comment? "The LAs should include drawings when solving problems during review sessions because it can be hard to understand their explanations."
Provide visual aids alongside verbal explanations
How frequently do most LAs say students collaborate with each other during the lecture?
70-80%
On a scale of 1-7, to what extent did the majority of students agree with the statement "Having LAs in the lecture increased my motivation to succeed in the course."
6 - Agree (9/23 | 39%)
How would this response be categorized? "I can ask more questions and not worry about stalling the class."
Less disruption to the class when in need of support