Date of submission: 01 April 2011 Title: Given that disasters create opportunity for active learning‚ why do they repeat? 1. Introduction Natural and manmade disasters are a gloomy recurrent feature of today’s reality. The 1986 nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl‚ the 2004 hurricane in Brazil and‚ the same year‚ the devastating Tsunami in East Asia; the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan‚ the BP oil spillage in the Mexican Gulf in 2010; the 2010 earthquake in Haiti; and the latest tragic
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University of Leicester MSc. in Risk‚ Crisis & Disaster Management Module 4 - Case Studies Essay "Given that disasters create opportunities for active learning - why do they repeat? Michael Lübke Student No.: 109023384 Intake: September 2010 MODULE 4 - CASE STUDIES !1 MICHAEL LÜBKE Institute of Lifelong Learning University of Leicester Plagiarism Declaration This form must be completed‚ signed and submitted with each assessment
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Active Learning Research consistently has shown that traditional lecture methods‚ in which professors talk and students listen‚ dominate college and university classrooms. It is therefore important to know the nature of active learning‚ the empirical research on its use‚ the common obstacles and barriers that give rise to faculty members ’ resistance to interactive instructional techniques‚ and how faculty‚ faculty developers‚ administrators‚ and educational researchers can make real the promise
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Active Learning and Learning Styles: A selected bibliography An Invitation: Readers are encouraged to send details of their own favourite references for adding to the list to me at: mhealey@glos.ac.uk. Thanks. Readers new to the topic may find it helpful to start with the references marked with a *. Angelo‚ T.A. and Cross‚ P.A. 1993. Classroom assessment techniques (San Francisco: Jossey Bass). 2nd Edit. Backx‚ C (2008)*The use of a case study approach to teaching and group work to promote
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The process of learning is an ongoing process that does not cease from cradle to grave. However‚ the ways in which people view learning varies. Some people view learning as an active process that one must engage in and make a more conscious effort. Others believe that learning happens in a more passive way that does not require conscious choice and attention. The purpose of this paper is to share different theoretical perspectives about active and passive learning held by Piaget and Erikson. The
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Some Basic Active Learning Strategies Engaging students in individual or small group activities–pairs or trios especially–is a low-risk strategy that ensures the participation of all. The sampling of basic activities below can be adapted to almost any discussion or lecture setting. Using these strategies‚ or variations on them‚ ensures that you’ll hold your students’ attention in class and throughout the semester. Ice Breakers Background Knowledge Probe Two Column Method Think / Pair / Share One
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Active-learning Strategies After completing the assignment Essay 2.1 in Study and critical thinking skills in college‚ I re-thought the way that I study. Once I completed the assignment I approach class a lot differently than previously. I sort through important information and ask myself a question where he or she going with this is? I also try to make a connection with reading assignment and class lectures. Now‚ before class I read the next chapter in advance so that I may obtain a better understanding
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Active Learning What Is Active Learning? * It happens whenever your instructor asks a question‚ puts you in groups to solve a problem‚ requires you to make an oral presentation to the class‚ or does anything else that gives you & other students a voice in the learning process. Benefits of Active Learning * It teaches you a variety of skills employers want most: Thinking‚ writing‚ oral communication‚ goal setting‚ time management‚ relationship building‚ problem solving‚ ethical
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Active Learning Techniques for Biology Creative ways to improve learning outcomes in advanced biology classes Megan Tillery (Patrick Henry Community College) Class Activities that Use Cooperative Learning Most of these structures are developed by Dr. Spencer Kagan and his associates at Kagan Publishing and Professional Development. For resources and professional development information on Kagan Structures‚ please visit: www.KaganOnline.com 1. Jigsaw - Groups with five students are set
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Nowadays‚ active learning is used mostly used method in teaching-learning process. Active learning gives some positive affects to the teaching-learning process so that it gives good result in the end of lesson in class. Hannele Niemi (2002) asserted that according to the qualitative data‚ learning as an active learning process has a clear connection with student teachers’ professional development. Learning which demands active reflection and high responsibility gets student teachers to overcome their
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