Inquire Program: 2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024 Program Information
The Inquire Program will be launching in May 2023. Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 - 2024 Inquire cohort.
Please download and complete the Application form and return via e-mail to otl@uoguelph.ca.
Applications are due Friday, April 21st, 2023 @ 11:59pm
Program Structure and Dates:
The Inquire program consists of a combination of intensive workshops, self-directed learning (e.g., reading, participating in webinars, watching videos on SoTL), and collaborative learning.
| Module Component | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Action Institute |
May 23, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM daily Format: In-person |
A 3-day intensive program designed to introduce participants to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and provide time and support for participants to launch their SoTL project. Participants will refine their research question(s), identify method(s) to address the question(s), and identify ethical considerations for their SoTL project. |
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Workshop: Research Ethics Board Submissions and Survey, Interview, and Focus Group Development |
June 2023 (Date TBD) |
Facilitators will share best practice recommendations for survey, interview, and focus group design. Participants will develop and refine survey, interview, and focus group questions, and receive feedback on their instruments. We will also discuss how to apply for research ethics approval for SoTL research. |
| Mid-Summer Action Learning Set | July 2023 (Date TBD) |
An Action Learning Set is a group-based problem-solving approach that emphases learning from experience and acting on that learning. Each participant will discuss a problem or issue that they are grappling with related to their Inquire research project. The group will ask clarifying questions and help generate ways to proceed. |
| Module Component | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Action Learning Set 1 | September 2023 (Date TBD) | Each participant will discuss a problem or issue that they are grappling with related to their Inquire research project. The group will ask clarifying questions and help generate ways to proceed. |
| Action Learning Set 2 | October 2023 (Date TBD) | Each participant will discuss a problem or issue that they are grappling with related to their Inquire research project. The group will ask clarifying questions and help generate ways to proceed. |
| Action Learning Set 3 | November 2023 (Date TBD) | Each participant will discuss a problem or issue that they are grappling with related to their Inquire research project. The group will ask clarifying questions and help generate ways to proceed. |
| Research Progress Presentations | December 2023 (Date TBD) | Each participant will discuss a problem or issue that they are grappling with related to their Inquire research project. The group will ask clarifying questions and help generate ways to proceed. |
| Data Analysis Workshop 1 | January 2024 (Date TBD) | Analyzing Quantitative Data |
| Data Analysis Workshop 2 | February 2024 (Date TBD) | Analyzing Qualitative Data |
| Data Analysis Workshop 3 | March 2024 (Date TBD) | Analyzing Learning Outcomes Data |
| Data Analysis Workshop 4 | April 2024 (Date TBD) | Publishing SoTL Research |
| Module Component | Dates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SoTL Showcase at Teaching and Learning Innovation Conference (U of G) | May 2024 (Date TBD) | Inquire participants will present their Inquire projects to a public audience as part of the 2022 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference. |
| Action Learning Set | July 2024 (Date TBD) | Each participant will discuss a problem or issue that they are grappling with related to their Inquire research project. The group will ask clarifying questions and help generate ways to proceed. |
Assessments (Deliverables):
| Assessment Title | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Participation in the 3-day Action Institute | May 23, 24, 29, 2023 |
| Research Proposal Presentation | May 29, 2023 |
| Tri-Council Policy Statement-2 CORE Tutorial Certificate | June 16, 2023 |
| Submission of REB Application | August 28, 2023 |
| Research Proposal – Literature Review, Proposed Methods, Proposed Analysis | August 28, 2023 |
| Assessment Title | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Participation in Action Learning Sets and Data Analysis Workshops | Monthly |
| Research Progress Presentation | December 2023 (Date TBD) |
| Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference Abstract Submission | April 2024 (Date TBD) |
| Assessment Title | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Presentation at the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference Inquire SoTL Showcase | May 2024 (Date TBD) |
| Submission of manuscript to a peer-reviewed SoTL journal, or dissemination of research results through another avenue (e.g., conference) |
August 2024 (Date TBD) |
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Contact Us
E-mail the Office of Teaching and Learning (otl@uoguelph.ca) with any questions related to your teaching and learning needs.
File attachments
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 InquireApplicationForm 2023_24.pdf | 530.38 KB |