This open access book (134 page PDF) is "a book for readers who are relatively new to SoTL" but which will also, the authors say, offer "more experienced scholars... things that surprise and even challenge them." It offers a perspective on education that is, to draw from Boyer, "not only to prepare students for productive careers but also to enable them to live lives of dignity and purpose." And it emphases that in research "projects need to be open to peer review and feedback and contribute to scholarly knowledge beyond our self." This includes students, who aren't just the 'subjects' of research, but partners in the research process. There are eight potential entry points (illustrated) for entering an SoTL inquiry, "and no one is at the door checking credentials or blocking anyone's entry." I like that. The guide offers a definition of 'meaningful questions', offers advice on 'situating your work' in SoTL, describes relational SoTL ethics, and outlines how to design an inquiry.
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