Karyn Z Sproles Center for Teaching amp Learning What is ACTIVE LEARNING Learning by Doing Discussing Writing Thinking Engaging True or False Active Learning is a recent trend that is not ID: 789491
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Active Learning
An Interactive Quiz
Karyn Z. Sproles
Center for Teaching & Learning
Slide2What is ACTIVE LEARNING?
Learning by:
Doing
Discussing
Writing
Thinking
Engaging
Slide3True or False?
Active Learning is a recent trend that is not
yet supported
by theoretical or applied research.
Slide4False
Active learning has its origins in the theoretical work of psychologist and learning theorist Jean Piaget
Brain-based learning research affirms (but rarely acknowledges) Piaget’s findings
Applied research testifies to the greater retention resulting from Active Learning
NSSE data demonstrates a correlation between student engagement and student success
Slide5True or False?
The opposite of Active Learning is rote learning.
Slide6True
Active Learning encourages students to engage with material—not just memorize it.
Slide7True or False?
Active Learning attempts to increase learning for more students by appealing to a variety of learning styles.
Slide8True
Concrete Experience: Labs
Reflective Observation: Journals
Abstract
Conceptualization:
Model Building
Active Experimentation: Case Studies
Slide9True or False
Active learning might be fun, but lectures cover more material.
Slide10True
But research shows that students retain about 50% of the lecture (when tested
immediately afterward)
Slide11True or False?
A
ctive
learning
caters
to Millennial learning preferences.
Slide12True
Dr. Christy
Price, Dalton State University
Millennial Learning
Relevant
Rationale
Relaxed
Rapport
Research-based teaching methods; i.e.,
Active Learning
Price, “Why Don’t My Students Think I’m Groovy,” p. 5.