The first lesson in the classroom – getting students engaged in active learning process

Authors

  • Annette Eva Langkilde

Keywords:

alternative, encouragement, active classroom, traditional walk-through, positive

Abstract

The aim of this project was to search for alternative ways of encouraging the students to take an active part in the classroom, and to break from the traditional walk-through of exercises on the blackboard. The focus in this report is on the initiatives made for the first session, as I believe the impressions from the first encounter have a crucial impact on the rest of the course programme. If the students walk away from the first session with a good “feeling” of being capable, and at the same time getting something out of showing up and participating, the positive attitude will affect the following lessons.

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Published

2023-11-23

How to Cite

Eva Langkilde, A. (2023). The first lesson in the classroom – getting students engaged in active learning process. Improving University Science Teaching and Learning, 3(1). Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/IUSTL/article/view/138998

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2010): Improving University Science Teaching and Learning - Pedagogical Projects 2010

Section

Volume 3 - 2010

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