Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research

Resource Format:
Article/Paper
Resource Description:

This study examines the evidence for the effectiveness of active learning. It provides a definition of active learning and explores the different types of active learning most frequently discussed in engineering education literature. Those outside of engineering will likewise find this source helpful in providing concise definitions, literature review, and valuable questions that will promote instructor’s understanding of active learning.

Original Publication Year:
2004
Resource Title:
Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research (Prince, 2004)
Discipline:
Engineering

This study examines the evidence for the effectiveness of active learning. It provides a definition of active learning and explores the different types of active learning most frequently discussed in engineering education literature. Those outside of engineering will likewise find this source helpful in providing concise definitions, literature review, and valuable questions that will promote instructor’s understanding of active learning.


Source URL: https://crlt.umich.edu/does-active-learning-work-review-research