The Extent of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Published in Family Science Journals 2009-2018
Authors
- Trent W. Maurer, School of Human Ecology, Georgia Southern University
- Nikki DiGregorio, School of Human Ecology, Georgia Southern University
- Jennifer Reinke, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University
Abstract
This study examined the presence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning [SoTL] scholarship published in four refereed, disciplinary family science journals: Family Science Review, Journal of Marriage & Family, Family Relations, and Journal of Family Theory & Review from 2009-2018. Results revealed that just two percent of all articles published in these journals during the period could be classified as SoTL, though clear differences between the journals and a recent upward trend were evident. Over 80% of the articles classified as SoTL appeared in Family Science Review. Two-thirds of SoTL article authors were women and nearly 75% were from Carnegie Doctoral institutions. SoTL articles generally were unfunded and not widely cited. Findings are contextualized within the broader interdisciplinary SoTL literature. Implications for family science scholars and the future of family science SoTL scholarship are discussed.
