Active Learning Strategies in Higher Education : Teaching for Leadership, Innovation, and Creativity.

Front Cover -- Active Learning Strategies In Higher Education: Teaching for Leadership, Innovation, and Creativity -- Copyright page -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section I. Active Learning in Higher Education: A Theoretical Background -- Chapter 1 Toward an Epistemology of Active Learning in Higher Education and Its Promise -- Introduction -- What Is Driving the Shift to Active Learning? -- Changing Pedagogical Paradigms -- Designed Instruction or Situated Cognition? -- Research Claims about Active Learning -- Reaching Reasoned Conclusions about Active Learning -- References -- Chapter 2 Designing for Active Learning: A Problem-Centered Approach -- Part One: Theories and Approaches -- Information Processing, Schema Acquisition, and Cognitive Load Theory -- Schema Theory and Cognitive Load Theory -- Problem-Based and Problem-Centered Learning -- Building Flexible Problem-Solving Skills -- Cognitive Flexibility Theory -- Domain-General Skills -- Part Two: Design Guidelines for Active Learning -- Introduction - Instructional Design -- First Principles of Learning and Instruction -- Choose an Authentic Problem -- Activate Prior Knowledge -- Demonstrate the Problem -- Sequencing -- Support (Timely) Application -- The Use of Scaffolding -- Reflection -- Design for Integration Based on Learner Context -- What about Technology? -- Conclusion -- References -- Activities to Promote Active Learning Using Problem Solving -- Section II. Active Learning Strategies in Higher Education: "Stories" and Lessons Learnt -- Chapter 3 Active Learning Stories in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Good Practices in STEM Education -- Introduction -- Active Learning as an Evolving Practice: Theoretical Underpinnings and Propositions -- Active Learning Underpinnings.

Connection of Active Learning to Basic Learning Theories - Grounding the Proposition of Active Learning Stories -- Active Learning Integrative Model -- Active Learning Stories: A Qualitative Analysis of Lessons Learned and Experiences Gained -- The Methodology -- The Main Findings -- Toward an Integrated Model for the Adoption of Active Learning in STEM Education -- Lessons for STEM Disciplines -- General Lessons Learned -- A Stage Model for the Adoption of Active Learning in STEM Disciplines -- Conclusion - Future Research Directions -- References -- Chapter 4 Concepts and Communication in the Early Stages of an Environmental Science Degree: A Case Study of Formative Acti... -- Introduction -- Overview of the Module: Aims, Structure, and Roles of Learning Activities -- The Practice Essay -- Communication Exercises: Key Concepts in Environmental Science -- The Practice Presentation -- Observations, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned: The Enabler's View -- References -- Appendix A -- Chapter 5 Active Learning Strategies: Stories and Lessons Learnt - Studying Environment in the Field -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Case Studies -- Learning Disabilities No More? -- Field-Based Capstone Course -- Using Field Data to Introduce Statistics -- International Environmental Service Learning -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Online Learning as the Catalyst for More Deliberate Pedagogies: A Canadian University Experience -- Introduction -- Deliberate Pedagogy: The Structure of the Online Environment -- Student Ownership of the Learning Activities -- Online Course Design -- Quality Assessment Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Active, Cooperative Learning in Online Higher Education. The Learning Design for "Change Management" at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya -- Introduction -- Context: The University and the Course.

The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya -- The Change Management Course -- Foundation: Active, Collaborative Learning in Online Education -- Active e-Learning -- Collaborative e-Learning -- Learning Activities -- Assessment -- Current Situation -- Transferability -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 Engaging the Nonart History Student: A Tale of Five Football Players (and Others) in Roman Art -- Basic Characteristics of Kinetic Learners -- Enthusiasm of the Instructor -- Goal-Setting for Various In-Class Assignments -- Creating Arguments -- Museum Visit and Knowledge Acquisition -- Lessons for Other Instructors on Active Learning -- References -- Daily Life in Ancient Rome Writing Assignment -- Goals/Learning Objectives of the Assignment -- Daily Life in Ancient Rome -- Part II: Presentation -- Chapter 9 Preservice Teachers and Active Learning in Technology-Enhanced Learning: The Case of theUniversity ofWest Bohemia in the Czech Republic -- Introduction -- Active Learning in Preservice Teachers-Technology Integration -- Adopting New Strategies -- Basic Changes to the Subject and Methodology -- Active Learning Strategies Implemented in the Technology-Enhanced Learning Subject -- Practical Activities Using Technologies (On and Off Campus) -- Reflexions Based on Padagogy Wheel -- School Project (Cooperation with an Elementary School) -- Formative Assessment -- Reflection and Evaluation of Teaching Quality -- Future Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Intercultural Talent Management Model and its Application as an Active Teaching and Learning Strategy. Preservice Teachers in a New Time and Space Dimension: Virtuality -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework Regarding a New Time and Space Dimension: Virtuality -- Research Background -- An Active Teaching and Learning Strategy through an Intercultural Model.

Preservice Teachers' Teaching and Learning Experience -- Results of Talent Model's Application as an Active Teaching and Learning Strategy -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11 Active Learning in Practice: Techniques and Experiences in Information Systems Courses in Brazil -- Introduction -- Active Learning in Information System Courses -- Maker Movement and Makerspaces -- Experiences with Active Learning Techniques -- Makerspace and Robotics -- Quizzes -- QRCodes -- Newspaper Doll -- Agility Scrum -- Performing Arts -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12 Using Socrative App for Accounting Students in Higher Education -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Determinants of Teaching Innovation -- Implications of Teaching Innovation -- The New University Student Profiles -- Using Mobile Apps -- The Research Design -- Phase 1: Define and Implement the Methodology -- Phase 2: Create Questions Database -- Phase 3: Monitoring the Learning Process of Students -- Phase 4: Evaluate the Perception of Students -- Initial Evidence -- Methodology and Variables -- Data Analysis -- Conclusions, Limitations, and Future Research -- References -- Chapter 13 Enhancing Learner Autonomy and Active Learning Using Digital Portfolio -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background and State-of-the-Art in Digital Portfolio Use -- Portfolios in Language Learning -- Digital Portfolios -- Autonomous Learning and ePortfolios -- Formal, Non-Formal, and Informal Learning -- Examples of Active Learning with ePortfolio -- Positivist Approach - International Projects -- Positivist Approach - Mahoodle Project -- Positivist Approach - Reflective Diaries -- Constructivist Approach - Autonomous Learning Cycle -- Autonomous Learning Cycle - A Pilot Study -- Approaches to ePortfolio Assessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Section III. A Vision for Humanity Through Higher Education.

Chapter 14 The Pedagogical Legacy of Dorothy Lee and Paulo Freire -- Challenges of Active Learning in the 21st Century -- Active Learning under the Siege of Global Marketism -- A Value Perspective on Self, Autonomy, and Self-Determination -- The Educational Context: An Invitation to "Read" and to Transform the World -- Dorothy Lee -- Paulo Freire -- A Slow-Reading Approach to Active Learning -- Concluding Notes -- References -- Chapter 15 A New Vision for Higher Education: Lessons from Education for the Environment and Sustainability -- Introduction -- Environmental Education and Education for Sustainability -- EE and EFS: Goals and Main Characteristics. -- EE and EFS: Pedagogy -- From Learners to Engaged Learners to Active and Responsible Citizens: Lessons Learnt -- A New Vision for Higher Education in the 21st Century -- References -- Index.

This book focuses on selected best practices for effective active learning in Higher Education. Contributors present the epistemology of active learning along with specific case studies from different disciplines and countries. Discussing issues around ICTs, collaborative learning, experiential learning and other active learning strategies.

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