Teaching and Learning

Faculty List


  • C. Hasenkampf, B.Sc. (Loyola), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Florida State U.), Associate Professor
  • N. Johnston, B.A. (Trent), M.A., Ph.D. (York), Senior Lecturer
  • E. Khoo, B.Sc. (U. of Malaysia), M.A. (U. of Reading), Ph.D. (U. of South Queensland), Senior Lecturer
  • S. King, B.A. (Glendon), M.A., Ph.D. (U. of Western Ontario), Senior Lecturer
  • K. Persaud, B.Sc. (Toronto), B.Ed. (U. of Western Ontario), Ph.D. (McMaster), Senior Lecturer
  • Z. Shahbazi, B.Sc. (Sharif University of Technology), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), Senior Lecturer
  • H.L. Meacock, B.A. (Trent), M.A. (York), Lecturer

Overview
Our faculty support student learning and academic development with curricular and co-curricular programming. We offer courses as listed below, but also provide an extensive range of co-curricular support for students in writing, language development and quantitative reasoning.

Co-curricular Support is offered at
English Language Development Centre: http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/eld/
Mathematics and Statistics Learning Centre: http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/mslc
Service Learning and Outreach: http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/sl
The Writing Centre: http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/twc/students

Courses offered
CTL courses offer students across the disciplines the opportunity to expand the scope of their academic engagement.

Teaching and Learning Courses


CTLA01H3    Foundations in Effective Academic Communication

This highly interactive course for first and second year English Language Learners is designed to fast-track the development of critical thinking, reading, writing and oral commuication skills. Through the emphasis on academic writing and rapid expansion of vocabulary, students will gain practical experience with university-level academic texts and assignment expectations.
Prerequisite: No more than 9.0 credits completed.
Exclusion: HUMA19H3, LGGA19H3, LGGA99H3, (CTLA19H3)
Enrolment Limits: 20 students per practicum
Breadth Requirement: Arts, Literature & Language

CTLA02H3    Exploring Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Academic Contexts

This course develops students' academic and communication skills through a critical exploration of Canadian culture and academic expectations. Using audio-visual and textual media, students learn through interactive online and in-class collaborative discussions. This course aims to foster dynamic academic acculturation for international students and develop their multi-literate engagement in English.
Exclusion: (HUMA11H3), (LGGA11H3)
Enrolment Limits: 40
Breadth Requirement: Arts, Literature & Language

CTLB03H3    Introduction to Service Learning

In this experiential learning course, students apply discipline-specific academic concepts as they work with community partners in the service of others. Working either within the academic community or with a discipline-related off-campus community partner, students develop problem-solving, professional communication, and self-reflective learning skills.
Prerequisite: Completion of 4.0 full credits and selection of a U of T Scarborough major or specialist subject POSt and acceptance of the Service Learning & Outreach application which can be accessed through the website: http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/sl/. GPA and communication skills will also be considered.
Exclusion: (SCIB01H3), (SCIB02H3), (SCIB03H3)
Enrolment Limits: 40
Breadth Requirement: Social & Behavioural Sciences