4 research outputs found
Hype or Hope: Can the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fulfill Its Promise?
Proponents of the scholarship of teaching and learning claim that it holds huge potential to improve teaching in higher education. The viability of this claim is assessed by examining epistemic and educational challenges to the assumptions that underlie prevailing models of SoTL. The assessment indicates that the assumptions are flawed and identifies significant questions about what has been achieved and how to move forward. An alternative model for the scholarship of teaching is proposed
Educational Development Websites: What Do They Tell Us About How Canadian Centres Support the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning?
The study investigates how university educational development centres in Canada currently support faculty in developing the skills and knowledge to engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Content analysis of centre websites was used to identify strategies used to support SoTL. The main strategies identified were providing information and grants. Recommendations include increasing the visibility of SoTL on centre websites and integrating it with other centre activities. The data question the viability of a national strategy to improve teaching through SoTL.
LâĂ©tude porte sur la façon dont les centres universitaires dâappui Ă la formation au Canada soutiennent actuellement les membres du corps enseignant dans le perfectionnement de leurs compĂ©tences et de leurs connaissances pour participer Ă lâavancement des connaissances en enseignement et en apprentissage. Lâanalyse du contenu des sites Web des centres a Ă©tĂ© utilisĂ©e pour dĂ©terminer les stratĂ©gies employĂ©es pour soutenir cet avancement. Les principales stratĂ©gies consistent Ă fournir de lâinformation et des bourses. Les recommandations portent sur lâaugmentation de la visibilitĂ© de lâavancement de ces connaissances et sur son intĂ©gration aux activitĂ©s du centre. Les donnĂ©es remettent en cause la viabilitĂ© dâune stratĂ©gie nationale visant Ă amĂ©liorer lâenseignement grĂące Ă lâavancement des connaissances en enseignement et en apprentissage