Abstract
Widespread disruptions to schooling spurred by COVID-19 have amplified long-standing discussions about what high-quality teaching and learning can be. Growing bodies of research and practice, from early childhood to university classrooms and beyond, demonstrate the benefits of moving beyond traditional lecture-driven approaches in favor of "active learning." Such approaches put students more in the driver's seat through discussions, in-class questions, and feedback; interactive technologies; and other strategies to engage learners and deepen understanding. Beyond cognitive and academic benefits, active-learning approaches can also provide socioemotional support, particularly for students who may not feel at home in or supported by traditional passive learning. But there is no single active-learning approach. Instead, as the experts below describe, we see a rich and developing portfolio of methods and ideas supporting different ways to produce more effective learning.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 26-30 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 374 |
Issue number | 6563 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General