SoTL Research and Journals

Readings on SoTL in Canada

• MacLean, M., & Poole, G. (2010). “An introduction to ethical considerations for novices to research in teaching and learning in Canada.” The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 1(2). Online Article: https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/cjsotl_rcacea/article/view/6890
• Newton, G., Miller-Young, J., & Sanago, M. (2019). “Characterizing SoTL across Canada.” Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 10(2). Online Article: https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/cjsotl_rcacea/article/view/8174
• Simmons, N. (Ed.). (2016). “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Canada: Institutional impact.” New Directions in Teaching and Learning, 146. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass; doi:10.1002/tl.20192

Fundamentals of SoTL

The following list of resources describes the fundamental elements of SoTL, including the challenges and rewards of engaging in SoTL, and SoTLs impact on teaching and learning. They provide a great starting place for SoTL researchers.

• Chick, N. (2019). SoTL The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. A Guide from the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. Calgary: Taylor Institute.
• Geertsema, J. (2016). Academic development, SoTL and educational research. International Journal for Academic Development, 21(2), 122-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2016.1175144
• Hutchings, P., Huber, M., & Ciccone, A. (2011). The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Reconsidered. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.*
• Hutchings, P., & Shulman, L. S. (1999). The scholarship of teaching: New elaborations, new developments. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 31(5), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/00091389909604218 *
• Mathany, C., Clow, K. M., & Aspenlieder, E. D. (2017). Exploring the role of the scholarship of teaching and learning in the context of the professional identities of faculty, graduate students, and staff in higher education. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotl-rcacea.2017.3.10
• McKinney, K. (2006). Attitudinal and structural factors contributing to challenges in the work of the scholarship of teaching and learning. New directions for institutional research, 129, 37-50. https://doi.org/10.1002/ir.170 *
• Poole, G., & Simmons, N. (2013). The contributions of the scholarship of teaching and learning to quality enhancement in Canada. Enhancing quality in higher education: International perspectives, 118-128.
• Trigwell, K., Martin, E., Benjamin, J., & Prosser, M. (2000). Scholarship of teaching: A model. Higher Education Research & Development, 19(2), 155-168. https://doi.org/10.1080/072943600445628 *

* Considered seminal works in SoTL

SoTL journals

It is important for educators to engage with journal articles on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Here’s why. SoTL research offers evidence-based insights into effective teaching practices, enhancing pedagogical strategies, and fostering student learning outcomes. By reading SoTL literature educators:

• gain access to a wealth of empirical data, theoretical frameworks, and innovative methodologies that can inform their teaching approaches and decision-making processes in the classroom.
• facilitates continuous professional development, allowing educators to reflect on their own teaching practices, challenge assumptions, and adapt to the evolving needs of diverse student populations.
• encourages collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue fostering a culture of inquiry and shared knowledge that transcends disciplinary boundaries.
• enhance their own teaching effectiveness, but also contribute to the advancement of the broader educational landscape, promoting excellence and innovation in higher education.

Here are some journals worth checking out.