Professional paper

Active Learning: a Path Towards Successful Education

Senka Gazibara orcid.org/0000-0002-6715-6507 ; Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy in Osijek

Abstract

This paper applies the holistic and pedagogical approach in analyzing active learning as a path towards successful education. In today´s changing society and extremely rapid knowledge accumulation, active learning in educational institutions is an imperative for the development of independent, creative, unconstrained, successful individuals and responsible citizens. The emphasis is on self determination, independent activities, self-organization and self management that encourage active learning models, as a constructivist model of learning and hands-on teaching (integrative learning), studentcentred learning, holistic learning, experiential and cooperative learning. Specifically, many scientists believe (Bruner, 2000; Stoll and Fink, 2000; Henting, 1997) that highquality and successful changes in education can be achieved by changing the culture of learning in which the holism and integrity of a human being is respected, especially in the context of lifelong learning, which integrates all three domains of learning: cognitive, affective and psychomotor, and a variety of styles, strategies, methods and techniques of learning. In this way, cognitive, affective and active learning interests are fully expressed, i.e. the fact that people learn, think, feel and act differently is acknowledged. And it is active learning in contemporary schools that fosters students’ permanent development of knowledge, skills and abilities (competencies).

Keywords

active learning; holistic learning; holistic and pedagogical approach; integrative learning; focus on students

Hrčak ID:

105358

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/105358

Publication date:

15.7.2013.

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