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SCOT – StudentsConsulting on Teaching
Helping Good Teachers Get Better!
Scholarship of Teaching and EngagementUtah Valley University, Orem, UT
January 20-22, 2015
Academic SenateFebruary 17, 2015
• Joint presentation January 20 by Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University & Teikyo University staff, faculty and student consultants
• Started in the U.S. in the 1970’s with “student-led teaching” movement and has spread world-wide
• BYU began the program in 1992
• Selected and trained student consultants respond to professors’ invitations to gather data on classroom teaching and provide confidential feedback
• Currently in use at
Utah Valley University BYU Teikyo University University of Nebraska-Lincoln Minnesota State University
• Recorder/Observer – SCOT records in writing what went on inclass
• Faux Student – SCOT takes notes as if they were a student in theclass
• Filmaker – SCOT films the class, creating a DVD for the instructor• Interviewer – Instructor leaves class, SCOT interviews the
students• Primed Observer – SCOT receives specific instruction on what to
watch for• Consultant – SCOT provides feedback on and suggestions about
activities and/or areas of interest• Other – Classroom research, reflective teaching, engagement,
action research, syllabus, learning management system, coursewebsite, etc.
• Referrals – From administrators, faculty, CTL consultants, former SCOTs
• Recruitment – From student honors program, campus leadershipgroups, student government, academic departments, campusemployment services
• Seven Weeks of Training – (1) Observation reports, (2) Assignment process and consultations with professors, (3) Interviewing and filming, (4) “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education,” (5) Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning and test design, (6)CTL resources and discussion of current assignments, and (7) New Paradigm of Learning and semester reflection.• SCOT Responsibility – All assignments are confidential and not
to be shared with anyone outside the consulting relationship
SCOT Survey
• Sent online survey link to graduated SCOTs N = 36– No pressure on them to respond or how to answer
• Response rate: n = 22, 61%• Impact of SCOT program on person as a student:
– 86% SA/AG they felt more a part of the campus community– 91% SA/AG they felt they were contributing to the university– 86% SA/AG felt more confident in approaching their own
professors– 64% SA/AG they gained new skills in interacting with others
from a different background; 27% neutral on this– 86% SA/AG their perspective on teaching & learning changed
Professional DevelopmentSA/AG Neut DA/SD
Developed oral presentation skills 91% 5% 5%
Developed skills for later jobs 91 0 9
Felt more confident with professors 86 9 5
Developed leadership skills 86 9 5
Felt more confident with peers 77 18 5
Developed in writing skills 77 14 9
More comfortable speaking in front of groups 73 23 5
Developed better teamwork skills 68 18 14
Liked the Most About the Program• It gives the students a voice• Gave me a place on campus to belong to, part of a community, not just
within the major• Bridging the gap between professors and students• Gained connections across campus• Liked the flexibility and autonomy of doing my own work• “I knew I was contributing to UVU”, giving back• Opportunities for leadership• Working 1 on 1 with professors, learning about learning from great
teachers• Helped me look at teaching in a new way• Learning how to critique and receive critiques• Very fulfilling
How Program Impacted Students’ Professional Development
• More confidence in talking in front of groups or facilitating meetings
• More confidence in speaking to professors or people “above” them
• How to handle critiques from others • How to prepare reports for work and seeking feedback from
supervisor• How to be a leader • Organizational skills
Faculty Satisfactionwith the SCOT Program
27%
87%
61%
66%
77%
71%
78%
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Sp12
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F12
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Response Rate
F10 Sp11 F11 Sp12 Su12 F12 SP13
Not Satisfied 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Satisfied 2 3 2 4 2 10 6
Very Satisfied 0 17 12 17 8 23 36
0 0 0 0 0 1 02 3 2
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10
6
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17
12
17
8
23
36
Overall, how satisfied were you with the SCOT Program?
Not Satisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Faculty Satisfaction
I was pleasantly surprised by how complete the Syllabusreview was. The SCOT made some very helpful suggestionswhich I plan to use to improve the course
This is my second time I’ve used the program. I plan to use itagain. It provides great insights into how class time is used.
SCOT allows me to capture the students’ perspective on mycourses in a non-threatening way.
SCOT is a critical platform of university lesson analysis andclassroom improvement. SCOTs view our lessons throughstudent eyes, attitudes, and needs. SCOT helps me customizemy lesson outcomes.
SCOT helps with the paradigm shift from the traditional, teacher-centered to student-centered teaching and learning
http://www.uvu.edu/facultycenter/scot/
http://ctl.byu.edu/scot
https://appsv.main.teikyo-u.ac.jp/~ctl/english/activitycenter/scot.html
http://studentengagement.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/introducing-scots-students-consulting-on-teaching/
http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/1917/
http://www.mnsu.edu/cetl/programs/SCOT.html
