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A method of teaching that engages students in direct service as an essential part of the course to help meets its learning objectives. Picture courtesy of Pexels. […]

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An educational approach where students gain knowledge, skills, and values from direct experiences outside a traditional academic setting. It emphasizes active engagement and reflection, allowing learners to apply what they have learned in practical, real-world contexts. This method fosters deeper understanding and retention of knowledge by involving students in hands-on activities and encouraging them to […]

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An educational theory developed by Jean Piaget based upon the belief that learner’s construct knowledge through experiences and socialization. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

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Project-based learning allows students to actively engage in real-world projects. Such an approach allows students to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex problem or challenges with sustained attention. This is a learner-centered approach which fosters critical thinking skills. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

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This refers to assignments and learning units within a course that are structured to build upon each other, leading to student comprehension and learning outcomes and objectives. A complex assignment may be broken up into smaller tasks that serve as opportunities for formative assessment. Photos courtesy of Pexels. […]

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This type of assessment is used to measure students’ knowledge after a subject has been taught. Summative assessments are often examinations, final projects, final essays and other high stakes projects to show how well students have mastered key learning outcomes and objectives.  Photo is courtesy of Pexels. […]

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 A broad term that suggests students’ interest, curiosity, and passion for the activities in a course. Engagement can foster positive feeling about a course that helps students remain active both inside and outside of the course. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

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When used within the pedagogical discussions, the term transfer refers to students’ ability to take skills, knowledge, and content from one educational context (such as within a course or assignment) and apply those skills to a different setting, i.e., in another course or in a professional setting. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

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