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Introduction to Teaching and Learning
The Academic Quality and Development Team welcomes postgraduate researchers who wish to teach to engage with Introduction to Teaching and Learning.
This training provides an induction into Higher Education learning and teaching and into working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) at the University of York.
It aims to build your confidence to teach effectively, offering a grounding for subsequent discipline-specific induction in your department.
Which workshop should you sign up for?
There are three different Introduction to Teaching and Learning streams; you should complete the one recommended by your department:
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Workshop version |
Recommended by these departments
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Facilitating seminars and discussion-based learning |
Archaeology Centre for Women’s Studies Education English and Related Literature Environment and Geography* Health Sciences History History of Art Language and Linguistic Science
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Philosophy Politics Psychology School of Arts and Creative Technologies School for Business and Society Sociology York Law School |
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Facilitating practical and laboratory demonstrations |
Computer Science Environment and Geography* Hull York Medical School (HYMS) School of Physics, Engineering and Technology |
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Facilitating problem-solving and problem-based learning |
Economics and Related Studies Mathematics |
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How to book
(20025/26 workshop cycle) Bookings close two weeks before each workshop: this is to ensure you have time to complete the self-study component beforehand. You'll receive it two weeks before the workshop date.
- Choose one workshop, as recommended by your department: see table above.
- Go to SkillsForge and find the relevant Introduction to Teaching and Learning workshop.
- Book a workshop: make sure you are available at that time and can complete the self-study in advance.
Staff, postdoctoral researchers, or PGT students due to commence a PhD shortly can email academic-practice@york.ac.uk if you would like to engage with this training.