Purpose and Examples of the Domains in Boyer’s Paradigm of Scholarship
| Domain | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery | To contribute to the stock of human knowledge and the intellectual climate of a college or university | Case reports Observational studies Randomized controlled trials |
| Integration | To interpret, draw together, and bring new insight to original research in larger intellectual patterns. To make connections across disciplines, interpreting data, and educating non-specialists | FPIN HelpDesk Letter to the editor Literature review Meta-analysis |
| Application | To apply knowledge dynamically and create new understandings. To engage with larger community through service activities tied directly to a professional field of knowledge. To both apply and contribute to human knowledge | Population health projects Quality improvement Community-based participatory research |
| Teaching | To be well informed, steeped in disciplinary knowledge, and intellectually engaged. To transform and extend that knowledge through teaching | Curriculum projects |
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Note: Adapted from quotes in reference 5.