Ch. 14: Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching

Question 1

Scholarship

Answer 1

= those activities that systematically advance the teaching, research, & practice of nursing thru rigorous inquiry
= an inquiry process that results in innovative outcomes (i.e. sim-based edu, strategies used in developing competency…)

Question 2

Scholarship is recognized by:

Answer 2

-Peer reviews of outcomes
-Awards for teaching excellence
-Receiving grants
-Invitations to consult or share scholarly work w/ others

Question 3

Scholar’s role:

Answer 3

Critique evidence

Using evidence in 1’s own practice

Identify issues for research

Conduct research to strengthen teaching & learning outcomes

Disseminate

Join committees of pro orgs or editorial boards of journals

Question 4

(Ernest) Boyer’s four types of scholarship (can be integrated)

Answer 4

1) Scholarship of discovery (knowing)
2) Scholarship of integration
3) Scholarship of application
4) Scholarship of teaching

Question 5

1) Scholarship of discovery (knowing) (Boyer’s four types of scholarship)

Answer 5

Research new knowledge, systematic inquiry, validate existing knowledge

Question 6

What is an example of 1) Scholarship of discovery?

Answer 6

NE is using podcasting as teaching-learning strategy w/ senior students; then conducts study to determine whether podcasting is appropriate for students w/ specific types of learning styles

Question 7

2) Scholarship of integration (Boyer’s four types of scholarship)

Answer 7

Interpretation & synthesis of knowledge; may cross boundaries to allow for new connections (allows for diff perspectives)

Question 8

What is an example of 2) Scholarship of integration?

Answer 8

-NE develops multidisciplinary sim-based edu (SBE) for students in nursing, pharmacy, & allied health sciences
-Involves other disciplines

Question 9

3) Scholarship of application (Boyer’s four types of scholarship)

Answer 9

Engagement in service-related activities resulting in tangible outcomes; connects theory & practice

Question 10

What is an example of 3) Scholarship of application?

Answer 10

NE who is an expert on team-based learning presents outcomes of work at nat’l mtg; then consults w/ schools to help them integrate method into their own academic programs & classrooms

Question 11

4) Scholarship of teaching (Boyer’s four types of scholarship)

Answer 11

Develop products (sims, books, games, podcasts)

Use EBTPs (evidence-based teaching practices) & conducting research about teaching & learning

(Teaching that extends beyond classroom)

Question 12

Boyer’s model used as a framework for:

Answer 12

-Appointment
-Performance eval
-Merit for awards & pay incr
-Promotion/tenure

Question 13

Good teaching

Answer 13

Student satisfaction & pos student ratings of teaching

Question 14

Scholarly teaching

Answer 14

-Reflect on 1’s own approach, use evidence to guide teaching practice

-Disseminate presentations & publications

Question 15

Scholarship of teaching

Answer 15

-Teaching that extends beyond classroom
-May incl development of products (sims, books, games, podcasts), that can be used by learners & others
-Use EBTPs (evidence-based teaching practices) & conducting research about teaching & learning

Question 16

What is an example of Scholarship of teaching?

Answer 16

-Disseminate (Publish work in peer-reviewed journals) and presenting innovative teaching technique

Question 17

SoTL

Answer 17

Builds on Boyer’s model to enhance value of teaching

Question 18

Being a scholar

Answer 18

Develop habits of inquiry & intellectual persistence

Question 19

Funding for nurs edu research:

Answer 19

NLN
AACN
Sigma Theta Tau

Question 20

Funding for projects & research that involve edu reform:

Answer 20

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Macy Foundation
HRSA (Health Resources & Service Administration) (federal source)
Dept of Edu

Question 21

What are more examples of Scholarship of application?

Answer 21

-CEUs, present findings
-Student evals
-Receiving award
-Assists end user outside of teaching…

Question 22

Who can conduct research?

Answer 22

All nurses can as long as they understand IRB process & where to find resources if needed

Question 23

What kind of grant is appropriate for a pilot study that is confined to 1 classroom?

Answer 23

Small internal grant (i.e. university’s research fund)

Question 24

What kind of grant is appropriate for larger projects?

Answer 24

Larger foundational & fed grants

Question 25

When is IRB approval needed?

Answer 25

For all student data (students should know & consent to data being collected)