the basics of active learning
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Active LearningIntroduction for Future Teachers
One day you will be teaching…
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn
Credit: Wright State Univ
Definition ‘anything that involves students in doing things
and
thinking about the things they are doing’ (Bonwell & Eison, 1991, p. 2)
Definition ‘anything that involves students in doing things
and
thinking about the things they are doing’ (Bonwell & Eison, 1991, p. 2)Higher-order
tasks like analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation
Your Tasks Today
1. Pick one active learning approach
2. Learn more about it
3. Teach your peers
4. Discuss applicability to anatomy teaching
5. Debrief
What does active learning look like?
Simple ways to make a lecture more
‘active’
Using cases or problems in lecture
Flipped classroom(lecture)
Team-based learning(small groups)
Task #1 (10 mins) Move into your group
Read about the type of active learning
Discuss with your group: What is ‘active’ about this approach? How would this work in anatomy teaching?
Be prepared to teach your peers!
Task #2 (20 mins) Move into your NEW group (1-4 in same group)
Share your active learning strategy + evidence (2 mins)
Discuss with your group: What is ‘active’ about this approach? How would this work in anatomy teaching?
Why does active learning work?
Attention span = 5-15 mins
Rule of 7
Practice, with feedback
Why does active learning work?
Attention span = 5-15 mins
Rule of 7
Practice, with feedback
Why might faculty abandon active learning?
The difficulty in adequately covering the assigned course content in the limited class time available
Increase in the amount of preparation time
The difficulty of using active learning in large classes
A lack of needed materials, equipment, or resources.
(Bonwell & Eison, 1991)
“New” methods typically result in lower evaluations
Sustaining the adoption of active learning
Faculty Development (knowledge, skills)1
Education design support Evaluation & publication plan Strategic administrative action plan1
Funding for academic technologies if needed
1Bonwell & Eison, 1991
Conclusion Four types of active learning:
Small changes to lecture Using cases or problems in lecture Flipping the lecture Team-based learning
Active learning takes time to: Design, prepare; implement; evaluate May need support from educators, academic
technology team
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Questions?
Janet Corral
For just-in-time faculty development on Active Learning:
Academy of Medical Educators