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. 2020 Jan;84(1):7702.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe7702.

Strategies, Ideas, and Lessons Learned While Engaging in SoTL Without Formal Training

Daniel R Kennedy  1   2 , Robert D Beckett  3 , Lauren A O'Donnell  4
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Strategies, Ideas, and Lessons Learned While Engaging in SoTL Without Formal Training

Daniel R Kennedy et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Most pharmacy faculty members are more confident in their foundation as research scientists or clinical pharmacists than with the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). However, many wish to enter this rewarding field of scholarship in order to test pedagogical innovations, measure teaching effectiveness, and share success with the Academy. This commentary provides general advice for those who wish to explore SoTL but lack formal education and training in this area. Four opportunities are highlighted: educational research, small activities and projects, course redesign, and longitudinal assessment and evaluation.

Keywords: SoTL; educational research.

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