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ACTIVE LEARNING
● Active learning is a pedagogical practice that places student learning at its
centre. It focuses on how students learn, not just on what they learn. ● Active learning involves learners actively participating in the learning process by connecting new information with existing knowledge to develop a deeper understanding. ● Active learning is about encouraging students to ‘think hard;, rather than passively receive information. ● Active learning encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and supports them in becoming independent and confident students in school and beyond. ● Active learning encourages more complex thought processes such as evaluating, analysing and sythesising, which foster a greater number of neural connections in the brain. ● Active learning is intellectually stimulating and encourages a higher level of academic discussion. ● Misconceptions of active learning include misunderstanding of thinking more about the activity to design than about the learning. ● Active learning does not have to involve complicated tasks.
Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning: Basic Teaching Strategies for Fostering Student Ownership, Agency, and Engagement in K–6 Classrooms