The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
at UW-La Crosse
Laurie Strangman and Betsy Knowles, EconomicsHeather Schenck, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Darci Thoune, EnglishBryan Kopp and Bill Cerbin, CATL
Brief Video
“Key Characteristics of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” by Randy Bass
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Systematic inquiry by teachers that focuses on teaching and learning questions related to one’s own students, courses, program and discipline.
Like other forms of scholarship it results in a form that can be shared, used and built upon by others.
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
systematic inquiry by teachers that focuses on teaching and learning questions related to one’s own students, courses, program and discipline.
Like other forms of scholarship it results in a form that can be shared, used and built upon by others.
Questions about Student Learning
Questions about Student Learning• Why do so many students fail to understand key concepts in
my field?• How can I get students to care more about the subject I
teach?• How do students engage with course materials and how does
it affect their performance?• What kinds of feedback contribute to improvement in
students’ work?• How does participation in my academic program affect
students’ civic engagement?
Systematic, Disciplined Inquiry
Data Collection Strategies– analysis of students’ written work – analysis of student presentations– observation of students in class– analysis of student discussions/interactions– focus group interviews– survey– case study of a single student over time – analysis of student online interactions – close reading of student papers– videotaping collaborative learning groups– tracking patterns of achievement and attainment
Forms That Can Be Shared With Others
Takes a Form That Can Be Shared With Others
– Reflective essay– Research report– Experimental or quasi-experimental study– Case study– Course materials– Course portfolio– Conceptual framework or theory – A workshop– Multimedia exhibit
Resources
– SoTL @ UW-L: http://www.uwlax.edu/sotl/– Upcoming CATL events:
• Follow-up sessions (TBA)• Introduction to lesson study
– UW-L SoTL faculty development grant opportunity– Wisconsin Teaching Fellows/Scholars program
