{"id":322,"date":"2023-08-24T10:09:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:14:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T11:14:50","slug":"senior-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice-and-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/senior-teaching-fellow-2\/senior-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice-and-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Professor (Teaching): Sharing Practice and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching, learning and assessment practices should be scholarly- and informed by <strong>evidence.<\/strong> This is the starting point for the <strong>Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)<\/strong>. As educators, we can support this ethos by evaluating our own practice- for example, by asking students for feedback, or getting involved in teaching observations (whether as an observer or being observed). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" style=\"width:401px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5936\/2023\/08\/pexels-olena-bohovyk-3646172-1-edited-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olena Bohovyk via plexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engaging with SoTL as an Assistant Professor (Teaching) can contribute to your \u2018authority to teach\u2019 (your expertise in teaching and learning) as well as offering energising and inspiring ways to enhance your own practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are also likely to be involved <strong>collecting evidence<\/strong> about teaching and learning in your department through mechanisms such as module evaluations, the <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/course-development\/cqem\">Course Enhancement and Quality Monitoring<\/a> (CEQM) process, or observations of teaching practice. All these activities help ensure we respond to student feedback, evaluate our teaching practices, and develop in a scholarly way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\">Essential background<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\">Getting started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\">Take it further<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\">Try it out!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atftpbackground\">Essential Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scholarship of Teaching and Learning vs. Scholarly Teaching\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eedxoj1CPnk?start=65&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A helpful introduction to SoTL, produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University (USA). (7:49)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student surveys are one of the key ways we evaluate our practice. You can find out more about our surveys including module evaluation questionnaires (MEQs) and postgraduate surveys at the <a href=\"https:\/\/share.coventry.ac.uk\/staff\/ps\/sst\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Student Survey&nbsp;portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responses to MEQs follow a standard \u201cYou said, we did\u201d format. Ask your line manager or course team for recent &#8220;You said, we did&#8221; responses, or find them in your Aula course space. &nbsp;What are some of the changes that have been made?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a look at the web pages introducing Coventry University Group\u2019s established <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/professional-development\/teaching-observations\">teaching observation scheme<\/a>, and opportunities to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/advance-he-recognition\">AdvanceHE recognition<\/a> via the institution. <strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a member of teaching staff, you are likely to be involved in the <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/course-development\/cqem\">CEQM process<\/a>, though the extent may vary. Familiarise yourself with our <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/course-development\/cqem\">guidance documents here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get involved in our <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/sharing-practice\/active-learning-cop\">Active Learning Community of Practice<\/a>, or other communities of practice, either local or nationally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take it Further<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up to attend one of AEPD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/resources\/nano-conferences\">nano conferences<\/a>. Offered each semester, these online events include a series of short (15 minute) presentations in which staff and students share scholarly practice. You can also browse recordings of previous conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/acdev.orgdev.coventry.domains\/sharing-practice\">sharing practice section<\/a> of the AEPD website includes links to numerous resources and case studies in which staff from across the University group have engaged in SoTL activities. If you have an idea for a case study, AEPD want to hear from you!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore other networks of scholarly practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiscmail.ac.uk\/advancedsearch.html\">JiscMail<\/a><em> <\/em>is a good starting point to find mailing lists for practice in your discipline. <em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try it Out!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiscmail.ac.uk\/advancedsearch.html\">JiscMail<\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>to find a mailing list in your discipline. Browse a few of the posts and see if you want to sign up for a digest or newsletter. If the options are overwhelming the mailing list for SEDA (The Staff and Educational Development Association) might be a good place to start!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You school or department may have a journal club; discussing SoTL publications is a great way to develop your practice and form communities. If you don\u2019t have a journal club and would like support in setting one up, get in touch with AEPD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak with your line manager about support to attend external events such as practice sharing sessions, masterclasses, or conferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:.9\"><strong>Finished here?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"font-size:59px;line-height:1.15\"><strong>Explore a new theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:50px\">Back to Assistant Professor (Teaching)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching, learning and assessment practices should be scholarly- and informed by evidence. This is the starting point for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). As educators, we can support this ethos by evaluating our own practice- for example, by asking students for feedback, or getting involved in teaching observations (whether as an observer or&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/senior-teaching-fellow-2\/senior-teaching-fellow-sharing-practice-and-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Assistant Professor (Teaching): Sharing Practice and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5496,"featured_media":0,"parent":304,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-322","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5496"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":656,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/322\/revisions\/656"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/narratives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}