Using the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Disciplinary, National and Institutional Levels to Strategically Improve the Quality of Post-secondary Education

The continual improvement of post-secondary education (PSE) in Canada requires at least three important elements: (1) an understanding of the forms that good teaching takes, with a focus on how these forms differ from one academic discipline to the next; (2) the use of well-collected data to inform decisions regarding constructive change, and (3) ready access to the collective body of knowledge about post-secondary teaching and learning produced across disciplines and institutions. Here, we examine these three elements, first by applying the notion of “signature pedagogies” to help understand the ways teaching differs among disciplines. Then, from institutional and national perspectives, we explore ways in which the benefit of research on the effectiveness of these pedagogies can be maximized

On the nature of expertise in SoTL

An introduction to volume 4, issue 2 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

In defense of microscopes

An introduction to volume 6, issue 1 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

The necessary and dual conversations in a vibrant SoTL

An introduction to volume 2, issue 1 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

Weaving SoTL into our everyday lives

An introduction to volume 3, issue 1 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

Valuing learning and valuing SoTL

An introduction to volume 3, issue 2 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

From machines and screens to learning

An introduction to volume 5, issue 2 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

Of cooks and broth

An introduction to volume 1, issue 2 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

Exploring the lived experiences of our students

An introduction to volume 2, issue 2 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry

From sound to substance

An introduction to volume 5, issue 1 of Teaching & Learning Inquiry