International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (IJ-SoTL) is an open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed electronic journal published in May and November each year. IJ-SoTL publishes original contributions advancing understanding of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) across disciplines and contexts of higher education worldwide. IJ-SoTL serves as an inclusive and international forum for dialogue, research, reflection, and innovation in teaching and learning. The journal seeks to foster scholarly inquiry that bridges theory and practice, highlighting how systematic reflection on teaching enhances student learning and educational quality.
Aims and Scope
IJ-SoTL welcomes empirical, theoretical, and reflective manuscripts that:
- Advance new ways of conceptualizing SoTL and its role in academic practice.
- Critically examine pedagogical practices, classroom innovations, and assessment approaches.
- Explore institutional cultures and policies that influence SoTL engagement.
- Address the development of SoTL communities and practitioner-researcher identities.
- Highlight interdisciplinary, international, and reflective-oriented perspectives on teaching and learning.
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Current Issue: Volume 19, Number 2 (2025)
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editors
Larissa Oliveira Pires, Selcuk Dogan, Hui Jin, and Joe Pellegrino
Essay about SoTL
Generative AI and the Future of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: What Do We Stand to Gain or Lose?
Kathryn C. Wymer
Research Articles
Ethical Tensions in the Ethics Review of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Projects: Revealing Values from a Health Faculty in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Amanda B. Lees, Rosemary Godbold, and Simon Walters
Examining the Motivational Climate in an Anatomy Course: Instructional Practices to Engage Students in Learning
Emily M. Holt Foerst, Brett D. Jones, and Meghan Byrnes
Fostering Intercultural Competence in Healthcare: Insights from an Online Audiology Course
Lata A. Krishnan, Aparajita Jaiswal, and Sakhi Aggrawal
A Multi-Case Study Of Peer Tutoring Programs: Program Structure, Faculty-Tutor Partnerships, and Access to Instructional Knowledge
Becky W. Packard, Amanda Xu, and Teah Shi
The Impacts of a First-Year Seminar on Academic and Career Planning and Community Building for Geoscience Students
Elizabeth D. Crook and Julie E. Ferguson
Community College Students' Experiences with the Syllabus: A Qualitative Study
Diego Pliego and Abby Kaplan