Compendium of Active Learning: Strategies for Student Engagement

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Michael Francis Ryan

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Technological University of the Shannon

Discipline(s)

Education

Topic(s)

Curriculum Design, Professional Development, Student Success, Teaching and Learning Practice

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This publication will be a helpful, collaborative resource to all teaching staff at and beyond TUS. It may also generate further ideas for improving practice and enhancing student engagement. This first compendium has led to further publications where ‘pedagogical communities of practice’ continue to share our knowledge.

Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it

This Compendium of Active Learning: Strategies for Student Engagement, consists of two key sections. Part One provides a theoretical overview of the University’s commitment to Active Learning for student engagement and outlines over 60 different Active Learning Strategies. These include sections on: Individual, Partner and Group Learning Activities.
Part Two-The Practitioner Guide presents a practitioner perspective on a significant range of Active Learning Strategies used by TUS Academic Staff, across different disciplinary domains. The Compendium also includes a list of helpful resources for practitioners.

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Ryan, M. F. (2024). Compendium of active learning: strategies for student engagement. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/compendium-of-active-learning-strategies-for-student-engagement/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives (CC BY-ND).

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