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The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning :. The State of the Art. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – Ontario Working Group. Martha Crealock Nancy Fenton, McMaster University Pamela Gravestock, University of Toronto Emily Greenleaf, University of Toronto - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning:
The State of the Art
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – Ontario Working Group
Martha Crealock Nancy Fenton, McMaster University
Pamela Gravestock, University of TorontoEmily Greenleaf, University of Toronto
Ken Meadows, University of Western OntarioCarol Rolheiser, University of Toronto
Nicola Simmons, University of WaterlooElaine Van Melle, Queen’s University
Pre Conference WorkshopToronto, Ontario 23 June 2010
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Welcome & Introductions
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Session Overview & Objectives
Activities & Agenda:
History and Definitions of SoTL
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Description of SoTL
Is not synonymous with excellent teaching. It requires a kind of "going meta," in which faculty frame and systematically investigate questions related to student learning” (Hutchings & Shulman, 1999)
“ The scholarship of teaching and learning goes beyond scholarly teaching and involves systematic study of teaching and/or learning and the public sharing and review of such work through presentations, performance, or publications. ” (McKinney, 2004)
“SOTL is scholarly inquiry into student learning which advances the practice of teaching by sharing this research
publicly” (Wikipedia, 2010)
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Description of SoTL
The chief aim of SoTL, through its lens on the processes of teaching and learning within and across courses, is to contribute to practitioners’ understanding of these processes.
Scholarly teaching makes use of the literature to improve practice
SoTL uses empirical study to improve practice and to further contribute to the literature
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
History of SoTL: This is a new field!
• 1990 – Boyer’s Scholarship Reconsidered
• 2004 - ISSoTL formed
• 2004 - STLHE added Advancing SoTL as ‘pillar’
• 2005 - STLHE Leadership Forum
• 2006 - STLHE position paper on SoTL
• 2008 – STLHE SoTL Advisory Panel formed
• 2009 – Partnership between STLHE and ISSoTL
• 2009 - SoTL Ontario formed
• 2010 – 2nd SoTL Leadership Forum
• 2010 – Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning launched
• 2010 – June 15 – Google “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” = 76,200 hits
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The Canadian SoTL Context
As I listened to my colleagues describe the initiatives that were underway in their own countries, I was struck by the nature of the movement in Canada. In Canada there have been no multi-million dollar SoTL programs, foundations, centres of excellence, or granting councils established for supporting this important work. We also have no government mandated requirements for preparing PhD students or new faculty for their teaching roles or ensuring some minimal level of exposure to the pedagogical literature.
“grass roots”
(Christensen-Hughes, 2006)
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Regional, National, International SoTL
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL)Gary Poole, President ElectElaine Van Melle, Vice President, CanadaNancy Randall, Past VP, CanadaNicola Simmons, Canadian Membership Rep.
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL)Gary Poole, President ElectElaine Van Melle, Vice President, CanadaNancy Randall, Past VP, CanadaNicola Simmons, Canadian Membership Rep.
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)Nicola Simmons, VP, SoTL PortfolioArshad Ahmad, President ElectTeresa Dawson, EDC ChairRichard Gale, Past Board MemberAnne Marie Grandtner, Board memberEileen Herteis, Past Board MemberGary Poole, Past President (2 presidents ago)Lynn Taylor, Past VP, SoTLMargaret Wilson, Past Board Member
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)Nicola Simmons, VP, SoTL PortfolioArshad Ahmad, President ElectTeresa Dawson, EDC ChairRichard Gale, Past Board MemberAnne Marie Grandtner, Board memberEileen Herteis, Past Board MemberGary Poole, Past President (2 presidents ago)Lynn Taylor, Past VP, SoTLMargaret Wilson, Past Board Member
SoTL OntarioNicola Simmons, UW (Catalyst)Martha CrealockFred Evers, GuelphNancy Fenton, McMasterPam Gravestock, UofTEmily Greenleaf, UofTKen Meadows, UWOCarol Rolheiser, UofTSue Vajoczki, McMasterNjoki Wane, UofT/OISERos Woodhouse, York
SoTL OntarioNicola Simmons, UW (Catalyst)Martha CrealockFred Evers, GuelphNancy Fenton, McMasterPam Gravestock, UofTEmily Greenleaf, UofTKen Meadows, UWOCarol Rolheiser, UofTSue Vajoczki, McMasterNjoki Wane, UofT/OISERos Woodhouse, York
Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED)(SoTL Group)Pam Gravestock, UofT, Vice-ChairJudy Britnell, RyersonMartha Crealock, IndependentNancy Fenton, McMasterPam Gravestock, UofTCarol Rolheiser, UofTNicola Simmons, UWSue Vajoczki, McMasterNjoki Wane, UofT/OISE
Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED)(SoTL Group)Pam Gravestock, UofT, Vice-ChairJudy Britnell, RyersonMartha Crealock, IndependentNancy Fenton, McMasterPam Gravestock, UofTCarol Rolheiser, UofTNicola Simmons, UWSue Vajoczki, McMasterNjoki Wane, UofT/OISE
STLHE SoTL Advisory Panel Nicola Simmons, UW (Chair)Arshad Ahmad, Concordia; Teresa Dawson Uvic; Richard Gale, Mount Royal U; Anne Marie Grandtner, Quebec; Pam Gravestock, UofT; Eileen Herteis, Mt. Allison; Annemarieke Hoesktra, NAIT; Ken Meadows, UWO; Tom Miller, CMECGary Poole, UBC; Nancy Randall, VIULynn Taylor, Dalhousie; Elaine Van Melle, Queen’s; Margaret Wilson, NorQuest
STLHE SoTL Advisory Panel Nicola Simmons, UW (Chair)Arshad Ahmad, Concordia; Teresa Dawson Uvic; Richard Gale, Mount Royal U; Anne Marie Grandtner, Quebec; Pam Gravestock, UofT; Eileen Herteis, Mt. Allison; Annemarieke Hoesktra, NAIT; Ken Meadows, UWO; Tom Miller, CMECGary Poole, UBC; Nancy Randall, VIULynn Taylor, Dalhousie; Elaine Van Melle, Queen’s; Margaret Wilson, NorQuest
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References
Boyer, E. L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Full text available at http://www.pnc.edu/te/FACCOMM/BoyerScholarshipReconsidered.pdf
Christensen-Hughes, J. (2006). The scholarship of teaching and learning: A Canadian perspective. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Available at http://www.stlhe.ca/pdf/SoTLCanadianPerspectiveJan06.pdf
Hutchings, P., & Shulman, L. S. (1999). The scholarship of teaching: New
elaborations, new developments. Change, 31(5), 10-15.
ISSoTL History (2009). Available at http://www.issotl.org/history.html
McKinney, K. (2004). The scholarship of teaching and learning: Past lessons, current challenges, and future visions. To Improve the Academy, 22.
Wikipedia (2010). The scholarship of teaching and learning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_of_Teaching_and_Learning
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Situating the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning within the Field of Educational Research
- General types of educational research
- General types of methodologies in educational research
- The importance of a systematic approach- Principles for educational
research as scientific evidence-based inquiry
- Summary of six standards for scholarship
- Toward better descriptions of innovations
Elaine Van Melle, Queen’s University
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Situating SoTL in the field of ER
Disclaimer:
This material represents the opinion of the author and is intended for mature audiences only.
Viewer discretion is strongly advised!
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Rationale
•Lack of clarity in the field regarding:
Educational Scholarship versus
Educational Research
• Theory - Practice divide • SoTL characterized as ‘less credible’
activity
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
SoTL as less ‘credible’
Norman, G. (2007). How bad is medical education research anyway?
Criticism of SoTL = “Not rigorous”
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
SoTL as less ‘credible’
“. . . people who think of quality of educational research in terms of a narrow taxonomy with RCT at the top are simply betraying their inadequate training in educational research”
Norman, G. (2007). How bad is medical education research anyway?
Criticism of SoTL = “Not rigorous”
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Starting Point: ER is not a singular entity
Three phases of Educational Research
Phase I: Basic II: Applied III: Action
1900-1950’s
1960’s-1970’s
1980’s& beyond
Nisbet, J. (2005). What is Educational Research?
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‘Action-Oriented’ replaces ‘Action Research’
Phase I: Basic II: Applied III: Action – Oriented
Small, L, & Uttall, L. (2005). Action-Oriented Research
Action-Oriented Research is . . .a methodological approach for doing collaborative research with practitioners and community partners that can inform practice, programs, community development & policy while contributing to the scientific knowledge base.
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Situating SoTL in the Field of ER
SoTL = Action-Oriented Research
Phase I: Basic II: Applied III: Action-Oriented
Who Educational Researchers
Educational Researchers
Practitioners
For whom
Educational Researchers
Policy Makers & Administrators
Education Community
Why Theory development
Program changes Change teaching & learning
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So What?
Action-Oriented Research is highly collaborative
Phase I: Basic II: Applied III: Action-Oriented
Who Educational Researchers
Educational Researchers
Practitioners&
EducationalDevelopers/Researchers
You are here
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Collaborative partner: No One Way
Education is a field of study
Disciplinary perspectives
• Questions
• Methods
• Procedures Social Sciences: Psychology Sociology Anthropology Management Sciences: Change and Innovation
Shulman, L. (1988). Complementary Methods for Research in Education
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No One Way
Importance of a Systematic Approach
Phase I: Basic II: Applied III: Action-Oriented
McMillan, J.H. & Schumacher, S. (2006). Research in Education .
Common principles for Scientific Evidence-based Inquiry
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Implications
Role of those who support SoTL work:
•Standards for a systematic approach
•Knowledgeable – multiple methods - multiple fields - multiple theories
•Create connections
•Boundary spanners
•Reflexive
•Responsive
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Implications
Role of those who support SoTL work:
•Standards for a systematic approach
•Knowledgeable – multiple methods - multiple fields - multiple theories
•Create connections
•Boundary spanners
•Reflexive
•Responsive
SoTL: State of the Art SoTL Ontario Working Group
Components of the SoTL Research Cycle: Facilitated Small Group Discussions
Each group will then be asked to:
1. Brainstorm a list of potential resources, programs and initiatives to support that component of the SoTL research cycle.
2. Develop an in-depth plan for one of these resources, programs or supports. (Suggested timeline – 9:55am-10:25am)
Each small group facilitator will lead their group through a discussion about that component of the SoTL research cycle. (Suggested timeline – 9:45am-9:55am)
Each group will be given flip chart paper to sketch out their plans. These will be collected at the end of the session to build a resource that will be shared after the conference.
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BREAK - 10:25 – 10:40
At the conclusion of the small group discussions, each facilitator will present their group’s plan to thelarger group.
This will include an overview of the best practices or priorities identified by the small group in order to provide members of other groups with an overview of all issues. (10:40am-11:15am)
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Knowing what we know now…
Strengths & Challenges in Current Practice
With a colleague, discuss for 8 minutes what you feel your institution is doing well, and what might be some gaps in your institution’s support for SoTL.
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Knowing what we know now…
Top 10 Actions that Will Make a Difference in
Moving
SoTL Forward Within an Institution
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Top 10 Actions that Will Make a Difference in Moving SoTL Forward Within an Institution
1. 2. 3. 4.5.6.7.8.9.10.
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