Use this brief to learn how the scholarship of teaching and learning brings data for assessments and allows faculty to better understand the impact of the pedagogy.
As institutions consider how to encourage faculty to further develop their teaching practice, an oftenoverlooked tactic is facilitating the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).
A concept first developed by Ernest Boyer (1990), SoTL is a synthesis of teaching, learning, and research. It brings a scholarly approach to classroom activities to improve student learning outcomes. Recent surveys of educational developers demonstrates the growing importance of such research across different institutional types.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Brings Rigor to Teaching By:
Allowing faculty to reflect on their teaching practice
Providing data for assessments, program reviews, and accreditation
Allowing faculty to understand the impact of their pedagogy on student learning
Maintaining and facilitating a scholarly approach to teaching
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