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Scholarship of learning and teaching research is different from most disciplinary-based research.
SoLT research can be conducted through many different methodologies. However, it often takes place in a unique context that makes it difficult for other educators to replicate. Consequently, SoLT research is often presented as a case study.
The findings from your context are not generalisable to other context's so a theoretical or conceptual framework is needed to explain them. When you are designing your project and reviewing existing scholarship in the area that you are interested in, consider the theoretical/conceptual frameworks that have been used to explain the findings. Will they be suitable for your project? Try to avoid 'retro fitting' theoretical frameworks.
Theory and Method in Higher Education Research by
Theory and Method in Higher Education Researchprovides a forum specifically for higher education researchers to discuss issues of theory and method. This latest collection includes discussion of a variety of theories, including; complex systems theory, organisational identity, curriculum theory, knowledge management framework, evaluation-based decision-making, and the market-university. It also includes a number of chapters focused on methods, including mixed methods and virtual ethnography, as well as a chapter situated between theory and method on the network paradigm.
Consider utilising the Systematic Reviews LibGuide to help you with searching for published literature to support your project.
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