This study examines the evidence for the effectiveness of active learning. It defines the
common forms of active learning most relevant for engineering faculty and critically …

Abstract Background Core content in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs is
traditionally covered in didactic sessions, despite evidence suggesting that learners do not …

Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented--and has been
shown to promote achievement for all students. This highly practical and accessible …

This monograph examines the nature of active learning at the higher education level, the
empirical research on its use, the common obstacles and barriers that give rise to faculty …

This indispensable handbook provides helpful strategies for dealing with both the everyday
challenges of university teaching and those that arise in efforts to maximize learning for …

The classic teaching toolbox, updated with new research and ideas Teaching at Its Best is
the bestselling, research-based toolbox for college instructors at any level, in any higher …

Small-group work is a significant part of active learning. It's important to form groups quickly
and efficiently and, at the same time time, to vary the composition and sometimes the size of …

Active learning is an important component of pharmacy education. By engaging students in
the learning process, they are better able to apply the knowledge they gain. This paper …

In their seminal work Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom, compiled in
1991 for the Association for the Study of Higher Education and the ERIC Clearinghouse on …

The past decade has seen a substantial increase in the enrolment figures of tertiary level
colleges and universities in OECD countries and it is predicted that this increase will …