The Importance Of Active Learning

1. The definition of Active Learning active learning is not a particular method, or even a family of methods, but rather an understanding between instructors and students to the effect that students, not teachers, are the ones ultimately responsible for the learning of subject matter and the acquisition of skills. Behavior that brings about Active Learning is “engagement” whereby students learn by doing certain tasks that combine many aspects of cognitive learning: Reading, physically writing, listening and speaking or solving problems with a certain level of information available in order to reflect on the meaning and applicability of knowledge gained. When a student has the chance to internalize the results of the educational experience, a substantial level of confidence may develop that assists a student to break out of the confines of their native language. This is especially important for ESL learners given that it is natural for student s to be

Motivating Factors to be derived from Active Learning: One of the major motivating factors for ESL students in Viet Nam and indeed, almost any ESL situation, is the added value that demonstrable English capacity in spoken and written form contributes to a person’s relative value in the marketplace. It is critical for any student the world over, to consider the role that education will play in the outcome of their future. Thus, Active Learning, with its aspects of self-study augmented with engaged participation becomes a very desirable form of educational experience. Learning that has direct applications to work related situations can play a very important role in shaping a students expectations. In some cases it may allow a student to experience certain types of work environments before deciding on concentrating on one specific discipline. Most importantly, it helps and individual realize their own concept of employability (Qenani,