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Active learning implies that students are engaged in their own learning. Active learning strategies have students do something other than taking notes or following directions\u2026they participate in activities\u2026[to] construct new knowledge and build new scientific skills. <\/p>

<\/p>Handelsman et al., 2007 <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Bonwell and Eison (1991), Active Learning is “anything that involves students in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing”. It requires a shift from an instructor-centered to a more learner-centered approach with a particular focus on student engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weimer defines of a learner- centered approach as follows:<\/div>\n\n\n\n
  1. Engages students actively in learning.<\/li>
  2. Motivates by sharing some power and control.<\/li>
  3. Encourages collaboration.<\/li>
  4. Includes learning skill instruction (and demonstrates thinking and analysis processes).<\/li>
  5. Makes space for students to learn and practice reflection on how and what they are learning.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Weimer, M. (2013). Learner-centered teaching: Five key changes to practice. <\/em>San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Active Learning Strategies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Below are a few active learning strategies that you can implement in the classroom or online. Some require more planning and preparation, they are organized from simple to more complex. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    \r\n <\/strong>The instructor pauses and asks students to answer two questions: <\/p>\n