Introduction

Active learning strategies are modern methods that enhance the effectiveness of the educational process, shifting the roles from the teacher as a source of knowledge to the learner who becomes the center of the process. This course aims to train and develop teachers, trainers, and educational leaders in using active learning strategies according to regulated scientific methodologies, contributing to enriching learners' experiences and motivating them to acquire higher-order cognitive skills.

Objectives

• To provide participants with a clear definition of active learning.
• To identify the benefits of active learning.
• To enumerate the differences between traditional teaching and active learning.
• To describe the roles of the teacher and the learner in active learning.
• To outline the key conditions necessary for designing active learning activities.
• To explore how to overcome the obstacles facing active learning.
• To learn how to design active learning activities.

Topics

1. Introduction to Active Learning

• History of active learning.
• Philosophy of active learning.
• Comparison between traditional teaching and active learning.
• Roles of the teacher.
• Roles of the learner.

2. Active Learning Strategies

• "Think-Pair-Share" strategy.
• Brainstorming strategy.
• "Fishbowl" strategy.
• "Find the Mistake" strategy.

3. Designing Active Learning Activities

• Conditions for designing activities.
• Using multiple intelligences theory.
• Diverse activities.
• Educational tools and resources.

4. Challenges of Active Learning

• Obstacles to implementing active learning.
• Strategies to overcome obstacles.
• Importance of continuous training.

5. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Active Learning

• Assessment tools.
• Methods for evaluating activities.
• Measuring the impact of active learning.

Target Audience

• Teachers at all educational levels.
• University faculty members.
• School principals, coordinators, and supervisors.
• Individuals interested in issues of thinking, creativity, education, and training.