Introduction to SoTL
Our participants had engaged with SoTL for varying lengths of time. The number of participants who were newer to SoTL, for example, was similar to the number of participants that had been engaging in SoTL for more than 16 years.
When asked what led them to engage with SoTL, here is what we learned.
Other reasons included the following issues:
- Seeking connection and collaboration (n=5) by engaging in SoTL
- Pursuing SoTL as part of their job description or portfolio (n=1)
- Enhancing student learning experiences (n=1)
- Working in a discipline that values SoTL (n=1)
Participants conveyed that they learned about SoTL in various ways, but the majority shared that they were introduced to SoTL by a colleague. Others learned about SoTL by reading the literature, attending a SoTL-related conference, through their employment, through their academic discipline, or engaging as a student partner or teaching fellow.
