SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) matters because students matter. Because teaching and learning are central to the university experience, engaging with SoTL strengthens not only your teaching practice but also our entire institution.
At the Teaching Centre, we are enhancing our SoTL support. Our goal is to inspire engagement in SoTL and serve interested educators with the tools and partnership needed to fulfill a rich and smooth SoTL experience.
What is SoTL?
SoTL is:
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a systematic inquiry into student learning and teaching practices, aimed at improving educational outcomes and sharing findings with others.
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an evidence-based approach. It involves gathering and analyzing evidence to inform teaching decisions.
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a scholarly process, following the same process as other rigorous research.
SoTL is not:
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separate from teaching. It is an integral part of reflective practice and continuous improvement.
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discipline specific, as it draws from various interdisciplinary studies and is, consequently, applied across different fields of study.
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completed in a silo. Partnering with like-minded scholars, students, and Teaching Centre staff provides opportunities for rich and impactful research.
New Pilot Program: SoTL Grant Opportunities
The ULRF SoTL Stream is an internal source of funds directed toward the support of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and administered by the Teaching Centre. The objective of the ULRF SoTL Stream is to help researchers secure external funding, by providing seed money for new projects and to launch a program of research. The ULRF SoTL Stream is not intended to provide on-going support through repeated applications or to supplement an on-going program of research.
The ULRF SoTL Stream is an internal source of funds directed toward the support of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and administered by the Teaching Centre. The objective of the ULRF SoTL Stream is to help researchers secure external funding, by providing seed money for new projects and to launch a program of research. The ULRF SoTL Stream is not intended to provide on-going support through repeated applications or to supplement an on-going program of research.
As a pilot program for the 2024/2025 academic school year revised grant opportunities will be available and, in hopes of better supporting educators, applications will now be accepted four times throughout the year. Explore your options below and connect with the Teaching Centre to learn more.