Good Teaching
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Good teaching is operationalized in various ways, including student satisfaction ratings, peer observations, self-reflective portfolios.
Good teaching results in:
- Enhanced student learning
- Other desired student outcomes
- Supporting institution and department missions and objective
Scholarly Teaching
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Scholarly teaching goes further than what is required for good teaching. It involves taking a scholarly approach to teaching as is done in other areas of knowledge and practice.
Dedicated educators view teaching as a profession, and they consider the body of knowledge that underlies teaching and learning as a discipline in which they strive to cultivate expertise.
Scholarly teachers:
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Source: Envato Elements
The “scholarship of teaching and learning” (SoTL) is the development of scholarly knowledge about teaching through reflection, conducting research, and expertise sharing.
It aims to enhance not only individual classroom practices but also contribute to the broader institution and field. SoTL entails rigorous, evidence-based study of student learning, commitment to peer review, and dissemination of collective knowledge. Its central goal is to contribute to teaching and learning literature, fostering continuous improvement for enhanced student learning.
SoTL Key Characteristics
Although closely related, the scholarship of teaching and scholarly teaching are similar, the intent and outcomes of these activities differ.
To find out more about both of these terms, view the following videos.
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Key Characteristics of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Source: CELatElon. YouTube, 9 Sept 2013,
