Modalities of Faculty Engagement with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Autor/inn/en	Suart, Celeste; Cassidy-Neumiller, Martha; Harvey, Kelsey
Titel	Modalities of Faculty Engagement with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Quelle	In: Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 6 (2023) 1, S.1-24 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Scholarship; Barriers; Evidence Based Practice; Educational Trends; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning process; Lernprozess; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Scholarships; Stipendium; Bildungsentwicklung; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	This article reports on a mixed-methods study examining the ways in which faculty and staff engage with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at a medium-sized research-intensive university in southern Ontario, Canada. Survey data was collected from fifty-six faculty and staff respondents, along with eight faculty completing follow-up semi-structured interviews. We found respondents used multiple engagement modalities to stay informed on SoTL literature, carry out SoTL research, and disseminate their findings. Barriers to SoTL participation include lack of dedicated time, limited formal SoTL training, and inexperience with different disciplinary norms found in SoTL articles. Participants emphasized the importance of collaborative SoTL inquiry, highlighting in particular the benefits of partnering with students on scholarly projects. Additionally, participants underscored the importance of implementing evidence-based teaching strategies. Our findings mirror trends in the literature regarding SoTL engagement activities, barriers to participation, and faculty perceptions of SoTL. This study contributes novel insight into the ways faculty choose to engage with SoTL and common obstacles, as well as suggestions for how teaching and learning centers can use engagement data to better support faculty and staff SoTL scholars. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education. Centers for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Leadership, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403. e-mail: jethe@uncw.edu; Web site: https://jethe.org/index.php/jethe
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01