Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Awards

ACIFA will award up to two grants of $1,000 each annually for research projects related to improving teaching and learning conducted by members of ACIFA.  The award process is launched each February and recipients are announced in June. 

Applicants submit their proposal directly to ACIFA and applications are judged by a sub-committee of the ACIFA Professional Affairs Committee. 

The award is funded by The Alberta Public Post-Secondary Education Trust Fund.

Purpose:
A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research project involves taking a systematic look at some educational practice and recording what was done and why, collecting and analyzing data, and reflecting on how the results might influence future teaching endeavors.

Research has the potential to generate genuine and sustained improvements in our colleges and institutes.  It gives educators new opportunities to reflect on their teaching, to explore and test new approaches, and to share feedback with colleagues.

Please see the application information form (doc) on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Awards, which provides the complete details about the award.