Doing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Measuring Systematic Changes to Teaching and Improvements in Learning

1. Advancing Scholarly Research on Teaching and Learning 1
Regan A. R. Gurung, Janie H. Wilson
This chapter provides a brief history of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), delineates the main audience for this volume, and presents a framework of the volume with a preview of each chapter.

2. Using Assessment and SoTL to Enhance Student Learning 7
K. Laurie Dickson, Melinda M. Treml
Coordinating SoTL and assessment efforts strengthens the processes of inquiry, evidence, and innovation that lead to the continual improvement of student learning. Examples are provided for how to work collaboratively with colleagues to use these processes to continually inform the teaching practices within classrooms, academic programs, and institutions.

3. Designing SoTL Studies-Part I: Validity 17
Robert A. Bartsch
This chapter discusses how to improve validity in SoTL studies through generating appropriate measures and using designs that examine causality between an activity and students' performance.

4. Designing SoTL Studies-Part II: Practicality 35
Robert A. Bartsch
This chapter suggests solutions to common practical problems in designing SoTL studies. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of different types of designs are discussed.

5. Statistical Models for Analyzing Learning Data 49
Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges
This chapter will provide potential models for analyzing learning data through a discussion of screening data and then analyzing that data using appropriate statistical techniques.

6. Navigating the IRB: The Ethics of SoTL 59
Ryan C. Martin
This chapter discusses Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) as they apply to the SoTL. Specifically, it describes when SoTL projects must receive IRB approval, why they must get IRB approval, the review process, and some special issues of concern with regard to SoTL.

7. Tell a Good Story Well: Writing Tips 73
Randolph A. Smith
This chapter gives reasons why writing is important, summarizes general writing guidelines common tomany academic disciplines, and provides specific writing guidelines that authors should use to make their manuscripts stronger and more likely to be acceptable to editors.

8. Navigating the Minefields of Publishing 85
Andrew N. Christopher
From the perspective of a journal editor and experienced author, this chapter provides counsel on the "ins" and "outs" of publishing empirical research in peer-reviewed journals.

9. Faculty Development Centers and the Role of SoTL 101
Beth M. Schwartz, Aeron Haynie
This chapter discussesways that faculty development and teaching centers can foster the practice of SoTL and create a campus culture where SoTL is recognized as important scholarly work.

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