Active Learning Entry ticket

What is the main focus of active learning?

• Memorization of facts and information

• Passive listening to lectures

• Engaging students in the learning process

• Group discussions without individual participation

Active learning encourages students to:

• Passively receive information from the instructor

• Critically analyze and question the course material

• Complete all assignments individually with or without collaboration

Which of the following is NOT a common active learning strategy?

• Group discussions

• Role-playing

• Traditional lectures

• Problem-solving activities

Mention 2 benefits of implementing Active Learning activities in the classroom

Organize the steps for a basic Jigsaw activity

• Assing one section of the material to each student in a group.

• Divide the material into sections.

• Assign some product to help students put the sections together.

• Ask the students to become experts in the section of the material they were assigned.

• Have students peer teach about the section they are an expert on.

What is the role of the instructor in an active learning classroom?

• To deliver lectures without student interaction

• To facilitate discussions and guide student learning

• To discourage student engagement in class activities

How can active learning help address misconceptions in students?

• By avoiding discussions that challenge student beliefs

• By providing opportunities for students to confront and correct misconceptions

• By avoiding any activities that might lead to cognitive dissonance

Name or describe one of the activities proposed for group discussions in AL

Name or describe one of the activities proposed for inclusing case study work in AL