Table 1 An example of the thematic charting
Main Categories | Sub Categories | Indexes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Barriers | Not being prepared to accept the TA role | The stress of accepting the TA role | “In the first days, even though I had already studied the material, I was worried I might not answer students’ questions, and I was not prepared for how to behave in such a circumstance. In addition, I was not prepared to communicate with students.” (P 4) |