Active student engagement: The heart of effective learning

Strachan, Rebecca and Liyanage, Lalith (2015) Active student engagement: The heart of effective learning. In: Global Innovation of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Professional Learning and Development in Schools and Higher Education, 11 . Springer, London, pp. 255-274. ISBN 9783319104829

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Abstract

The chapter’s focal argument is that the format, duration and delivery of a course are most effective when the underlying philosophy is to engage students actively in their learning. This philosophy should be at the heart of the course’s design, development and delivery. The authors draw on their experiences of higher education in both the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka and across full-time, part-time, distance learning and work-based learning to illustrate that a variety of formats and delivery approaches are possible, but the crucial element is to ensure that students are active not passive learners. This theory aligns with a learner-centred, constructivist approach and lends itself to more authentic learning. Using examples from a number of different disciplines, the authors discuss the variation that can occur in course delivery and format whilst still encouraging and supporting an active learning approach. The final section of the chapter will focus on how this approach may require staff to adopt new methods of learning, teaching and assessment and their professional development plays a crucial role, including adapting to new technologies to provide an active learning student experience.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: G900 Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
X200 Research and Study Skills in Education
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
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Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2014 13:43
Last Modified: 12 Oct 2019 22:29
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/18382

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