Naming is Power

Citing is a political act. It is a practice that can work both sides of the same coin: it can give voice, and it can silence. Through this research, we call for those contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) to attend to this duality explicitly and intentionally. In this multi...

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Published in:Teaching and learning inquiry Vol. 9; no. 2
Main Authors: Nancy L. Chick, Sophia Abbot, Lucy Mercer-Mapstone, Christopher P. Ostrowdun, Krista Grensavitch
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: University of Calgary 01-09-2021
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Summary:Citing is a political act. It is a practice that can work both sides of the same coin: it can give voice, and it can silence. Through this research, we call for those contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) to attend to this duality explicitly and intentionally. In this multidisciplinary field, SoTL knowledge-producers bring the citation norms of their home disciplines, a habit that calls for interrogation and negotiation of the citation practices used in this shared space. The aim of our study was to gather data about how citation is practiced within the SoTL community: who we cite, how we cite, and what values, priorities, and politics are conveyed in these practices. We were also interested in whether any self-selected categories of identity (e.g., gender, career stage) related to self-described citation practices and priorities. Findings suggest several statistically significant relationships did emerge, which we identify as important avenues for further research and writing. We conclude with 10 principles of citation practices in SoTL.
ISSN:2167-4779
2167-4787
DOI:10.20343/teachlearninqu.9.2.2