en Medical Education Medical Education Original Research Original Research <strong>Background: </strong>Researchers have contributed to the definition of SoTL; however, the literature is not conclusive on its definitions and attributes. Therefore, this study was an attempt to precisely define SoTL by its attributes, antecedents and consequences.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Methods: </strong>The Walker and Avant (2011) concept analysis method was used.<span dir="RTL"></span><br> &nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Results</strong>: The 9 emerged attributes are: Committed engagement in action, Critique-based, Disciplinary, Context-oriented, Critical enquiry process, Continuous deep reflection, Dynamic process, Shared publicly, and Learning focused.<br> <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion:</strong> This study helps promote understanding and application of SoTL.<br> &nbsp; Concept analysis, Scholarship of teaching and learning, SoTL, Walker and avant methodology 553 560 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-761-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Fakhrossadat Mirhosseini f_mirhoseiny@yahoo.com 200319475328460041741 200319475328460041741 No Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, & Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Para Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran Neda Mehrdad nmehrdad@tums.ac.ir 200319475328460041742 200319475328460041742 No Metabolism and Endocrinology Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Shoaleh Bigdeli sbigdeli@alumni.sfu.ca 200319475328460041743 200319475328460041743 Yes Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS) & Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medi-cine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hamid Peyravi hamidpeyravi@yahoo.com 200319475328460041744 200319475328460041744 No Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Homeira Khoddam homeira_khoddam@yahoo.com 200319475328460041745 200319475328460041745 No Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran