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In the context of active learning, what is the main role of the teacher?
In the context of active learning, what is the main role of the teacher?
- To act as a facilitator (correct)
- To limit student autonomy
- To enforce strict rules and regulations
- To dominate the learning process
What is the primary aim of active learning according to Allen & Tanner (2003)?
What is the primary aim of active learning according to Allen & Tanner (2003)?
- Encouraging individualistic learning without collaboration
- Promoting abstract thinking without real-world applications
- Connecting abstract ideas to real-world applications and acquiring useful skills (correct)
- Focusing on memorization of facts
What is the impact of active learning on student motivation?
What is the impact of active learning on student motivation?
- It only affects teacher motivation
- It decreases student motivation
- It has no impact on student motivation
- It generates and maintains student motivation (correct)
What types of thinking are supported by active learning?
What types of thinking are supported by active learning?
According to the ELT General Supervision document, what kind of learning experiences are planned in response to children's needs in active learning?
According to the ELT General Supervision document, what kind of learning experiences are planned in response to children's needs in active learning?
What can be included under the umbrella term of active learning?
What can be included under the umbrella term of active learning?
According to Bonwell & Eison (1991), what allows students to engage in higher-order thinking?
According to Bonwell & Eison (1991), what allows students to engage in higher-order thinking?
What do activities like reading, writing, discussing, and problem-solving allow students to do?
What do activities like reading, writing, discussing, and problem-solving allow students to do?
According to Barr and Tagg (1995), what do students become when they take an active role in the learning process?
According to Barr and Tagg (1995), what do students become when they take an active role in the learning process?
What is the main idea behind active learning?
What is the main idea behind active learning?
