The Scholarship of Teaching: New Elaborations, New Developements

Hutchings, Pat and Lee S. Shulman."The Scholarship of Teaching: New Elaborations, New Developments." Change. 31.5 (September/October 1999): 10-15. 17 Sept. 2011. Web. <http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/elibrary/scholarship-teaching-new-elaborations-new-developments>

1. What did you like (and why)?



I liked that the article seemed to summarize where the field has come from, what advancements and expansions had been made at that point. This was both useful for doing further research and it gives the reader an idea of where the field is at the time. I also liked that they brought up the issue of "credible methods of inquiry" as this is something that is still questioned today, especially in relation to classroom-based research. They also encouraged the use of interdisciplinary work to inquire, investigate and support what they have to say. This is something I liked because it's something I've done in the past and I've found it to be helpful.

2. Where were you confused?
Nowhere.

3. Where would you like to know more (and why)?
What "what" questions have been answered? Have there been inquiries about inquiry as they have suggested? I'm interested in these questions as it seems that those questions were the way to broaden the scholarship. The article was written in 1999, so I'm curious whether or not the inquiry has moved beyond methods.