Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Two people in a conversation
Social sciences Psychology

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Social sciences History

Reflective Reading on Islam

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop