Incorporating Active Learning and Student Inquiry into an Introductory Merchandising Class

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Hyun-Hwa; Hines, Jean D.
Titel	Incorporating Active Learning and Student Inquiry into an Introductory Merchandising Class
Quelle	In: Higher Education Studies, 2 (2012) 1, S.55-69 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1925-4741
Schlagwörter	Active Learning; Inquiry; Introductory Courses; Merchandising; Student Projects; Student Attitudes; Course Evaluation; Learning Processes; Questionnaires; Student Centered Learning; Textiles Instruction; Assignments; Peer Evaluation; College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Einführungskurs; Direktvermarktung; Schulprojekt; Schülerverhalten; Learning process; Lernprozess; Fragebogen; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Collegestudent
Abstract	Many educators believe that student learning is enhanced when they are actively involved in classroom activities that require student inquiry. The purpose of this paper is to report on three student inquiry projects that were incorporated into a merchandising class with the focus on making students responsible for their learning, rather than the teacher. The students' evaluations of the projects were very positive. In written evaluations of the class, many expressed liking the projects and described them as a very useful way to learn and understand the class topics and contents. These responses suggest that the active learning and student inquiry strategy was helpful to the students in understanding the content of the course. It is recommended that educators actively involve students in the learning process by developing projects that require student inquiry. Additional research to analyze the benefits and limitations of active learning and inquiry and to examine how institutions can support faculty to implement active learning should be conducted. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01