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This document discusses active learning strategies that can be used in the classroom. It defines active learning as an instructional approach that engages students through problem-solving, writing, discussion, reflection and other critical thinking activities, rather than passive learning where information is simply transmitted to students. It then lists 9 benefits of active learning such as developing collaborative skills, increasing engagement and critical thinking. The rest of the document provides descriptions of various active learning strategies teachers can use, including picture prompts, choral response, instructor storytelling, grab a volunteer, Socratic questioning, reverse Socratic questioning, pass the pointer, turn my back, classroom opinion polls, discussion row, physical response, self-assessment of learning styles, quote minus one, everyday

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This document discusses active learning strategies that can be used in the classroom. It defines active learning as an instructional approach that engages students through problem-solving, writing, discussion, reflection and other critical thinking activities, rather than passive learning where information is simply transmitted to students. It then lists 9 benefits of active learning such as developing collaborative skills, increasing engagement and critical thinking. The rest of the document provides descriptions of various active learning strategies teachers can use, including picture prompts, choral response, instructor storytelling, grab a volunteer, Socratic questioning, reverse Socratic questioning, pass the pointer, turn my back, classroom opinion polls, discussion row, physical response, self-assessment of learning styles, quote minus one, everyday

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EDU564 : MATHEMATICS LT REVIEWER

- an instructional approach that engages pupils in the material they are


learning through problem-solving activities, writing assignments, group
discussion, reflection activities, and any other task that promotes critical
thinking about the subject.
- requires that pupils do something that develops their skills, as opposed
to passive learning where information is merely transmitted to pupils.

9 Benefits of Active Learning

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skills more powerful

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learner problem
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24 ACTIVE LEARNING

PICTURE PROMPT
a method of asks students to explain an image or set of images.
write about it using terms from lecture, or to name the processes and concepts shown
Do not give the "answer" until they have explored all options first.

Choral Response
Ask a one-word answer to the class at large
This is very useful to "drill" new vocabulary words into learners.
Before you introduce a new concept to leamers, show them a word cloud on that topic,

Instructor Storytelling.
Teacher illustrates a concept, idea, or principle with a real-life application, model, or case-
study.
EDU564 : MATHEMATICS LT REVIEWER

Grab a Volunteer
After a minute paper (or better: think pair share) pick one learner to up, cross the
room, and read any other learner's answer

Socratic Questioning
The teacher replaces lecture by peppering learners with questions, always asking the next
question in a way that guides the conversation toward a learning outcome (or major driving
question) that was desired from the beginning.

Reverse Socratic Questioning


The teacher requires learners to ask him/her questions, and the instructor answers in such a
way as to good another question immediately but also drive the next learner question in a
certain direction

Pass the Pointer


Place a complex, intricate, or detailed image on the screen and ask for volunteers to
temporarily borrow the laser pointer to identify key features or ask questions about items
they don't understand

Turn My Back
Face away from the class, ask for a show of hands for how many people did the reading After
they put hands down, turn around again and ask to hear a report of the percentage.
useful at the start or at the end of class.

Classroom Opinion Polls


Informal hand-raising suffices to test the waters before a controversial subject.

Discussion Row
Learners take turns sitting in a front row that can earn extra credit as individuals when they
volunteer to answer questions posed in class; this provides a group that will ALWAYS be
prepared and interact with teacher questions

Physical Response (TPR)


Learners olther stand or sit to indicate their binary answers, such as True/False, to the
instructor's questions.
EDU564 : MATHEMATICS LT REVIEWER

Self-Assessment of Ways of Learning.


Prepare a questionnaire for learners that probes what kind of learning style they use, so the
course can match visual/aural/tactile learning styles.

Quote Minus One


Provide a quote relevant to your topic but leave out a crucial word and ask leaners to guess
what it might be: "I cannol forecast to you the action of, it is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery,
inside an enigma. This engages learners quickly in a topic and makes them feel invested.

Everyday Ethical Dilemmas.


Present an abbreviated case study with an ethical dilemma related to the discipline being
studied.

Polar Opposites
Ask the class to examine two written-out versions of a theory (or corollary, law of nature,
etc.), where one is incorrect, such as the opposite or a negation of the other. In deciding
which is correct, learners will have to examine the problem from all angles.

Pop Culture
Infuse your lectures, case studies, sample word problems for use during class with current events
from the pop culture world. Rather than citing statistics for housing construction, for instance,
illustrate the same statistical concept you are teaching by inventing statistics about something

Make Them Guess


Introduce a new subject by asking an intriguing question, something that few will know the
answer to (but should interest all of them). Accept blind guessing for a while before the
answer to build curiosity.

Make It Personal.
Design class activities (or even essays) to address the real lives of the individual
students. Instead of asking for reflections on a topic, ask for personal stories of
the learners related to it.

Read Aloud
Choose a small text (500 words or less) to read aloud, and ask pupils to pay particular
attention during this phase of lecture. A small text read orally in a larger lecture can focus
attention.
EDU564 : MATHEMATICS LT REVIEWER

1. Can I use active learning even to Kindergarten pupils?


 Yes. Kindergarten pupils are playful and active learning strategies will be very
adequate to their traits of being playful.

2. Are there other active learning strategies aside from the one mentioned in the content
notes?
 Yes. There are more than 200 active learning strategies. You just need to surf the
internet for them.

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