Download - 1 ACTIVE LEARNING Janet Rieger South Pacific Division A Leadership Certification Course #2
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ACTIVE LEARNING
Janet RiegerSouth Pacific Division
A Leadership Certification Course #2
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WHY ACTIVE LEARNING?
What do we remember best?
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ACTIVE LEARNING
Active learning is learning by doing (using all the senses) rather than by just listening.
“Tell me and I’ll forget.Show me and I may remember.Involve me and I’ll understand.”
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ACTIVE LEARNING
is an adventure
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ACTIVE LEARNING
is fun and captivating
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ACTIVE LEARNING
involves everyone
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ACTIVE LEARNING
is student-based
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ACTIVE LEARNING
is process-oriented
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ACTIVE LEARNING
is relational
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ACTIVE LEARNING
is focused through debriefing
DebriefingDebriefing is the discussion of feelings and experiences produced by an activity to gain understanding
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DebriefingDebriefing is a three-step process:is a three-step process:
reflection “How did you feel?”“How did you feel?”
interpretation ““What does this mean to you?”“What have you learnt?”
application “What will you do about it?”“What will you do about it?”““How will you change and How will you change and grow?”grow?”
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SO WHAT DO WE DO?
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ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:
clear directions
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the necessary materials
ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:
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opportunity for everyone to participate in the activities
ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:
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ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:
opportunity for everyone to participate in the debriefing
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Teach Children Creatively
Involve them in Active Learning!