Faculty Development & Scholarship Flashcards
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Which principle underlies the concept of 'andragogy' as it applies to faculty professional development programs?
Answer: Adult learners are self-directed and draw on prior experience
Andragogy, Knowles's theory of adult learning, holds that adults are self-directed, intrinsically motivated, and learn best when content connects to their experience and immediate needs.
A faculty senate committee is reviewing the institutional process for granting tenure. Which factor is MOST central to scholarly productivity evaluations?
Answer: Peer-reviewed publications and funded research grants
Tenure review processes at most research and comprehensive institutions prioritize peer-reviewed publications and external grant funding as primary indicators of scholarly productivity.
An interdisciplinary team of faculty collaborates to produce a synthesis article connecting findings from multiple fields. Under Boyer's framework, this reflects the scholarship of:
Answer: Integration
The scholarship of integration involves making connections across disciplines and synthesizing knowledge in ways that provide new insight or broader understanding.
Which institutional resource MOST directly supports faculty in pursuing scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)?
Answer: Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
Centers for Teaching and Learning provide faculty with methodological support, IRB guidance, and collaborative networks specifically designed to facilitate SoTL research.
A postsecondary instructor applies for a grant to fund curriculum development aligned with workforce needs. This activity best exemplifies:
Answer: Applied scholarship connecting academic knowledge to practice
Curriculum development funded by external grants that address workforce or community needs reflects the scholarship of application, linking academic expertise to practical outcomes.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate ethical consideration when conducting SoTL research with your own students?
Answer: Voluntary participation and protection from grade-related coercion must be ensured
The power differential between instructors and enrolled students requires strict voluntary consent and protection against coercion, making these safeguards the top ethical priority in SoTL.
Faculty learning communities (FLCs) differ from traditional workshops primarily because they:
Answer: Involve sustained peer collaboration around shared teaching goals over time
FLCs are cohort-based groups of faculty who meet regularly over a semester or year to collaboratively explore teaching challenges, creating conditions for deep and lasting professional growth.