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ACTIVE LEARNING

Janet RiegerSouth Pacific Division

A Leadership Certification Course #2

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SpokenSpoken or written or written Real life Real lifecommunication A/V Media communication A/V Media Role-play Role-play Experiences Experiences

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WHY ACTIVE LEARNING?

What do we remember best?

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ACTIVE LEARNING

Active learning is learning by doing (using all the senses) rather than by just listening.

“Tell me and I’ll forget.Show me and I may remember.Involve me and I’ll understand.”

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ACTIVE LEARNING

is an adventure

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ACTIVE LEARNING

is fun and captivating

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ACTIVE LEARNING

involves everyone

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ACTIVE LEARNING

is student-based

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ACTIVE LEARNING

is process-oriented

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ACTIVE LEARNING

is relational

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ACTIVE LEARNING

is focused through debriefing

DebriefingDebriefing is the discussion of feelings and experiences produced by an activity to gain understanding

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DebriefingDebriefing is a three-step process:is a three-step process:

reflection “How did you feel?”“How did you feel?”

interpretation ““What does this mean to you?”“What have you learnt?”

application “What will you do about it?”“What will you do about it?”““How will you change and How will you change and grow?”grow?”

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SO WHAT DO WE DO?

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ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:

clear directions

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the necessary materials

ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:

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opportunity for everyone to participate in the activities

ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:

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ACTIVE LEARNING NEEDS:

opportunity for everyone to participate in the debriefing

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Teach Children Creatively

Involve them in Active Learning!