TABLE 7.
Positively Phrased subcategories of Instructor Talk use listed as number of Instructor Talk instances per 30 minutes (mean ± SEM)
| Category | Subcategory | GTAs | Facultya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positively Phrased Instructor Talk | Building the Instructor/Student Relationship | Demonstrating Respect for Students | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 1.5 ± 0.3 |
| Revealing Secrets to Success | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 0.7 ± 0.2 | ||
| Boosting Self-Efficacy | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | ||
| Establishing Class Culture | Preframing Classroom Activities | 3.0 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | |
| Practicing Scientific Habits of Mind | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.04 | ||
| Building a Biology Community | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | ||
| Giving Credit to Colleagues | Not observed | 0.1 ± 0.1 | ||
| Indicating It Is Okay to Be Wrong/Disagree | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | ||
| Explaining Pedagogical Choices | Supporting Learning through Teaching Choices | 0.5 ± 0.2 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | |
| Using Student Work to Drive Teaching Choices | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.2 | ||
| Connecting Biology to the Real World and Career | 0.5 ± 0.2 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | ||
| Discussing How People Learn | Not observed | 0.2 ± 0.1 | ||
| Fostering Learning for the Long-Term | Not observed | 0.1 ± 0.1 | ||
| Sharing Personal Experiences | Recounting Personal Information or Anecdotes | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | |
| Relating to Student Experiences | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | ||
| Unmasking Science | Being Explicit about the Nature of Science | 0.4 ± 0.2 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | |
| Promoting Diversity in Science | Not observed | 0.1 ± 0.4 | ||
| Fostering Wonder in Science | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.4 |
aData reprinted from Harrison et al. (2019).