Scott L. Hunsaker - Active & Passive Learners: Permitting Student Choice

Teachers often believe, when class discussion is the method for sense-making of course content, that students learn best through active participation. However, this is not always the case. Some students adopt a passive learning style because they recognize it is how they learn best. Often, the stress of waiting to be called on or being forced to volunteer saps cognitive resources these students could be allocating to learning the material. Several strategies can be used to create a sense of involvement for these students while still respecting their learning preference.In this session, you will learn how to involve students who prefer a passive learning style in your class discussions. Strategies include student choice, random selection, think-pair-share, and peer tutoring.