Searching the SoTL Higher Education Literature

Facilitators:
Navroop Gill, Teaching & Learning Librarian, UTL
Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL, CTSI

Have you ever wanted to explore a new evidence-based pedagogical method in your teaching? Or been interested in publishing research on a teaching topic and weren’t sure what already exists in the scholarly literature? How do you start to identify where the “gap” in existing research might live? Or maybe you’re just not sure where to start.

It can be challenging to begin your research in databases both inside and outside your subject area. This practical and interactive workshop will introduce you to finding online sources of teaching and learning literature available through the University of Toronto Libraries. You will also have an opportunity to refine your research on teaching question and build search skills and strategies that you will need to effectively find the most relevant literature.

At the conclusion of this session, you will be able to:

• identify key concepts and related terms for your research question
• effectively search using controlled vocabulary and Boolean operators on your topic using a variety of online SoTL related databases
• locate key literature to inform your inquiry into teaching and learning
• maintain current awareness of new SoTL research as it is published
• refine your research on teaching question

Please note that a laptop is required for this workshop. This session is open to all SoTL experience levels.

*NOTE: In advance of this workshop, you might consider developing your research on teaching question or general topic area, by checking out the ‘Designing a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Project’ workshop PPT (Oct 3, 2023). To access all SoTL programming ensure you are enrolled in the SoTL Quercus Hub.

**You will be asked to answer a pre-session question when you click REGISTER.