Everybody involved in teaching has questions about the success of their practice. We deal with some of the questions informally all the time. In other cases, we seek to formalize our enquiry by doing research, and that is what the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is about. After reviewing the Key Characteristics of the SoTL video (also below), think about which experiences are similar to your own.

To Do:

  1. Identify 3 key characteristics of SoTL that resonate with your professional experience and practice.
  2. Add your name and three keys to the bottom of the editable document (Keys of SoTL Google Doc).
  3. Compare your SoTL keys to ones listed by your colleagues in Keys of SoTL Google Doc. Add comments to other responses that strongly align with yours in the document.
  4. In your response for this activity:
    • Upload a screenshot of your contributions to the google doc as evidence of completion.
    • Optional: Include any additional ideas you gain from the ones that your colleagues identified.
  1. After you make your submission, save the web address to your response (found in the green confirmation box) so you can use it later for your badge submission form.

This video features several educators defining SoTL in the context of their own professional practice. The educators in this video express multiple experiences about SoTL.

 


This activity is part of the What is the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)? section of the Scholar Module.

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  • 3 Keys of SoTL Doc Responses
    by Angela Rozema (@arozema)

    The review of SoTL material is quite useful going forward. It highlights the formal and informal processes which help to guide and move SoTL forward both individually and overall. I hope to be able to continue my SoTL practices in a more formalized way and continue on my journey to moving towards research and policy more… »

  • Scholar Activity #1
    by Baljeet Bilkhu (@bbilkhu)

    The three fundamental characteristics of SoTL are around: asking questions, gathering evidence, and drawing conclusions that support (or not) the questions that were initially pondered.  Having an insight into this scholarship process allows for continual improvement about whether we as instructors are able to successfully engage with our learners. Some of the motivations for using more… »

  • Three characteristics of SoTL
    by Rebecca MacAlpine (@rebecca.macalpine)

    Three Characteristics of SoTL Systematic examination of learning in his or her own classroom. Did the assumptions I make in the development of this teaching endeavour work based on the evidence? Focus on student learning Bringing research to your teaching. Addressing your teaching with the research knowledge you have

  • Extend Activity #1 – Three Keys of SoTL
    by Tam Visser (@t_visser2)
  • 3 Keys of SofTL – Carolyn Nesbitt-Larking
    by Carolyn Nesbitt-Larking (@Carolyn)

    This was an interesting module as it reminded me of the shifts that I constantly need to take place regarding this issue due to number of international students in my class.

  • # Keys
    by winton cape (@winton)

    Winton Cape April 20, 2023 4 keys to SoTL Framework Inquiry: Begin by fostering a culture of inquiry, initiating a process of questioning at the outset and throughout information dissemination (lecture). Encourage active engagement and critical thinking by formulating hypotheses or assumptions to guide the learning journey.   Implementation: Put your hypotheses into action. This more… »

  • 3 Key Characteristics of SoTL
    by Afshan Jabeen (@ajabeen)

    Inquiry  Is a very important characteristic of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). It involves asking questions about the teaching and learning process and then attempting to find the answers to our questions. For example, what is working for our students, what is not working, and how can I improve the course content and more… »

  • Three Keys of SoTL
    by Afshan Jabeen (@ajabeen)

    3 Key Characteristics of SoTL Inquiry  Is a very important characteristic of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL). It involves asking questions about the teaching and learning process and then attempting to find the answers to our questions. For example, what is working for our students, what is not working, and how can I more… »

  • 3 Keys of SoTL
    by anh lam (@anhlam)

    3 Keys of SoTL

  • Three Keys of SoTL
    by Ani Amirmooradian Malhami (@Ani)

    Attached please find the file.

    2 Resources for this Activity

    • 3 Key SoTL Characteristics
      shared by Christopher Rowe (@ChristopherRowe)

      This was interesting. I like the concept behind this approach to teaching… to approach it from a scholarly perspective and to apply an inquiry to one’s practice.

    • 3 Keys of SoTL
      shared by Lori Strauss (@lstrauss)

      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSF4xEPrLkezoeS7G9umHOAC3hyLsT0-qxIunfteGds/edit#

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