Active learning is not a new concept. Though coined by Bonwell and Eisen (1991), aspects of active learning can be found in studies by Piaget, Vygotsky, and Dewey*. Active Learning is a broad set of ...

According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

In Fall 2021, several faculty members came together throughout the semester to discuss how we can facilitate more active learning in large (greater than 35 students) courses. In our initial discussion ...

Matthew R. Tobin ’27, a Crimson Editorial editor, is a double concentrator in Government and Economics in Winthrop House. Falling asleep in lecture? You aren’t alone. According to a report by the ...

As a full-time teacher completing a Ph.D. part-time, I made a decision early on: do research that speaks to the daily realities of teachers and teaching. And so, the idea came from a lived ...

Over the past few decades, teaching methods have undergone a remarkable transformation. From the age-old practice of chalk-and-talk in traditional classrooms to the rise of digital learning platforms, ...

Many college students see teaching style as a barrier to their success, but which class formats and active learning methods do they prefer? In a Student Voice Pulse survey of 1,250 undergraduates, ...

Lizélle Pretorius received funding from UNISA as part of a bursary when completing her PhD. She is currently a member of ISATT (International Study Association of Teachers and Teaching) and the Junior ...

Active learning at RIT supports and promotes a student’s intellectual growth. By replacing the more passive traditional “sage on the stage” with formative student engagement through peer and ...