Active learning: Let's make them a song
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, vol.13, no.3, pp.288-298, 2018 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.18844/cjes.v13i3.3199
- Journal Name: Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.288-298
- Keywords: Active learning, Creative thinking, Group work
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
© 2018 SciencePark Research, Organization & Counseling. All rights reserved.Active learning strategy has an important role in helping students gain twenty-first-century skills such as creativity, collaboration, responsibility and effective communication. By being more active and free in classrooms, students take their own learning responsibility. In this study, we wanted to see the active learning strategy through students' eyes. Thus, we asked for their views after the completion of the activity. Consequently, students stated they had a lot of fun, felt happy and proud. They also indicated that they developed their imagination and creativity. They also found the opportunity to practice speaking English and discovered how to reach a consensus as a group. In sum, the activity we adopted active learning strategy provided them a better learning environment.