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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.
Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Two people in a conversation
Psychology Social sciences

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.

Psychology Social sciences

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

History Social sciences

Family HiStories of Migration

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

Social sciences

Family Feud

Social sciences

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Social sciences

Museum Tour

Social sciences

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion