ACTIVE LEARNING:

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• ACTIVE LEARNING
• THEORY
• APPROACHES
• FRAMEWORKS

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Learning Theories
Learning Approaches
Frameworks that support Learning
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Developmental stages Five Views
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Tim Burns, Our Children, Our Future, USA 1991
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Modes Learning Styles
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A person's learning style is the consistent way
in which a learner perceives, conceptualises,
organises and recalls information. Each of us has
a preferred way to learn.
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Theories of Intelligence
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Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
Costa's Intelligent Behaviour
Goleman's Emotional Intelligence
Intelligence means the ability to learn.
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Examples of Approaches
Higher Order Thinking
Inquiry Learning
Discovery Learning
Steiner
Project Based
Emergent Curriculum
Montessori
Reggio Emilia
Play Based Learning
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Examples of Frameworks
Multiple Intelligences
DeBonos Six Hats
Tribes TLC
Blooms Taxonomy
Thinkers Keys
Habits of Mind


Graphic Organisers
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Cognitive Taxonomy Benjamin Bloom
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Processes, definitions, boundaries conclusions
Negative, flaws, faults
Facts
Blue Hat Managing The Thinking Setting The
Focus Making Summaries Overviews ?
Conclusions Action Plans
Black Hat Why It May Not Work Cautions ?
Dangers Problems ? Faults Logical Reasons Must
Be Given
White Hat Information Data Neutral
Objective Checked Believed Facts Missing
Information Where To Source It
DeBono'sThinking Hats
FOCUS
Feelings Intuition
Positive, optimism, constructive ideas
Red Hat Feelings Intuition Emotions Or Hunches
At This Point No Reasons or Justification Keep
It Short
Yellow Hat Why It May Work Values
Benefits (Both Known Potential) The Good In It
Green Hat Creative Thinking Possibilities ?
Alternatives New Ideas ? New Concepts
Creative adaptation, outside the box
Opportunities alternatives
www.edwarddebono.com
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Thinkers

• The keys are
• The Reverse
• The What if
• The Disadvantages
• The Combination
• The BAR
• The Alphabet
• The Variations
• The Picture
• The Prediction
• The Different Uses

• The Ridiculous
• The Commonality
• The Question
• The Brainstorming
• The Inventions
• The Brick Wall
• The Construction
• The Forced Relationships
• The Alternative
• The Interpretation

"We learn more by looking for the answer to a
question and not finding it than we do from
learning the answer itself." (Lloyd Alexander)
Thinking is the Key!
Keys
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Multiple Intelligences Multiple intelligences
explains how we learn best. We can use it to
focus on our strengths or build on our weaknesses.
Logical-mathematical intelligence
("number/reasoning smart")

• Spatial intelligence
• ("picture smart")

Musical intelligence ("music smart")
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart"
physical experience)
Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart"
social experiences
Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")
Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart)
Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")
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Think Pair Share
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Exploring the Teachers Role through
Teaching/Learning Model (A model of scaffolding)
Proportion of responsibility for task completion
All Teacher Instruction modelling, demonstration
etc
Joint Guided Practice gradual release of
responsibility
All Student Practice Application
Pearson Gallagher, 1983