Quantitative Research
When Teaching Becomes Research: Using Action Research to Bridge Pedagogy and Scholarship
Published: Sep 19, 2025
As instructors, we constantly experiment with our teaching practices. We adjust an assignment to increase engagement, redesign a discussion format to draw out quieter students, or try new technologies to support collaboration. Often, these choices are guided by intuition, experience, and the immediate needs of our students. But what if those same teaching decisions could also form the basis of rigorous research? What if our everyday practice could generate scholarship that not only improves our own courses, but also contributes to the broader conversation about pedagogy in higher education?