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Daniel R Kennedy1,2, Robert D Beckett3, Lauren A O'Donnell4
1Western New England University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Springfield, Massachusetts.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|April 16, 2020
Summary
Pharmacy faculty often lack confidence in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). This guide offers practical entry points like educational research and course redesign for those new to SoTL.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Pedagogy
- Academic Scholarship
Background:
- Many pharmacy faculty feel more prepared as research scientists or clinical pharmacists than in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).
- Despite this, there's a desire among faculty to engage in SoTL to evaluate teaching methods and share findings.
- A gap exists in formal education and training for faculty interested in pursuing SoTL.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide accessible guidance for pharmacy faculty aspiring to engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL).
- To outline practical avenues for faculty lacking formal SoTL training to begin scholarly work in teaching.
Main Methods:
- This commentary highlights four key opportunities for initiating SoTL.
- These include engaging in educational research, undertaking small-scale teaching projects, redesigning courses, and implementing longitudinal assessment and evaluation strategies.
Main Results:
- The commentary identifies four accessible entry points for faculty to begin SoTL.
- These opportunities are designed for individuals with limited prior experience or formal training in SoTL.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy faculty can successfully enter the field of SoTL by leveraging practical opportunities.
- Engaging in educational research, project-based work, course redesign, and systematic evaluation are viable pathways to scholarly teaching.
- This approach supports pedagogical innovation and dissemination of effective teaching practices within pharmacy education.
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