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The study (paper 1) sets out to explore TAs perceptions of their practice by investigating the incidence of scaffolding present in their work with students. A mixed- methods approach to data collection involved a focus group of 12 TAs, and structured classroom observations follo…

In education contexts, agent-based simulations have been used at all levels, from the individual to the classroom to the state, to explore individual-level interactions and often to provide conclusions and explanations that could support decision-making. The aim of this research…

This thesis explored the experiences of Teaching Assistants (TAs) in relation to the training on mediational language approach and group discussions as an event in their lives. TAs' job expectations have changed in the recent years, with a focus on their pedagogical role, howeve…