Research for the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching

• • Introduction to Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT)
  • Exploring SoLT research and the SoLT mindset
  • Rationalising a study (Empathise)
  • Design thinking and SoLT research (Define)
  • A SoLT methodology - Action research (Ideate)
  • The SoLT project proposal (Ideate)
  • Framing the research project (Ideate)
  • Methods and instrument design in SoLT (Prototype)
  • Analysing and evaluating (Test)
  • Rinsing, Repeating, and Looping (Test)
  • Disseminating: Presentations and papers; Grants, Promotions, Awards, Fellowships
  • What next with your research in SoLT?

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Special requirements

No special requirements

In consultation with the subject coordinator, learners will problematise their teaching context and apply the fundamentals of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) approaches and research methods to design, implement and evaluate a SoLT project. Learners will undertake the design of an original, small scale action research based project exploring a dimension of their learning and teaching. Dissemination is a central facet of SoLT. In this subject you will give a presentation outlining your research project, rationale for the research design and initial findings or observations. This subject is designed to help learners initiate the journey toward dissemination of their project(s) for teaching and learning awards and citations, teaching and learning oriented conferences, and submission to education research and SoLT journals. This is intended to enable learners to contribute to the broader academic community and to evidence their scholarly approach to their professional development.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Evaluation of practice report (25%)
• Research proposal (50%)
• Presentation (25%)