Active Learning - Qatar University：主动学习-卡塔尔大学.pptVIP

Active Learning Strategies and Techniques Nancy Allen, Ph.D. College of Education Qatar University Workshop Objectives By the end of this workshop, participants are expected to be able to: Investigate current research related to how people learn. Describe common learning styles and identify instructional methods consistent with each style. Relate the theories of learning styles and active research. Use these theories to modify and improve current teaching practices. Learning Styles Definition Learning style is simply the way a person prefers to process information. Some researchers currently identify three main learning styles: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic/tactile Other researchers identify more. The important thing to remember is: We all have a mix of learning styles, and that we can develop areas that we currently do not frequently use. How do we get a “learning style”? Learning styles are a result of a complex combination of heredity, experience, and opportunity. There is no right or wrong learning style; however, schools have been designed for mostly auditory learners. Students whose strengths are in other forms may have to learn to build on their current strengths while building others. Determining Personal Learning Style There are many print-based and online quizzes for determining personal learning style. What is your personal learning style? Kinesthetic Learners Can Benefit from: Studying in short blocks. Taking lab classes. Role playing. Taking field trips, visiting museums. Studying with others. Using memory games. Using flash cards to memorize. (A, 2008).  Learning Techniques for Visual Learners Draw a map of events in history or draw scientific process. Make outlines of everything! Copy what’s on the board. Ask the teacher to diagram. Take notes, make lists. Watch videos. Color code words, research notes. Outline reading. Use flashcards. Use highlighters, circle words, underline. (A, 2008). Auditory Learne