ERIC Number: EJ1066302
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Publication Date: 2007
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Activity Based Learning as Self-Accessing Strategy to Promote Learners' Autonomy
Ravi, R.; Xavier, P.
Journal on Educational Psychology, v1 n2 p7-9 Aug-Oct 2007
The Activity Based Learning (ABL) is unique and effective to attract out-of -school children to schools. It facilitates readiness for learning, instruction, reinforcement and evaluation. ABL has transformed the classrooms into hubs of activities and meaningful learning. Activity-based learning, naturally leads to cooperative learning. Since group work is a common feature of ABL. Self-accessing is largely possible in ABL approach. Self access learning promotes students study independently choosing from among different resources that are available. Self-access is closely related to learner-centered approach, learner autonomy and self-directed learning as all focus on student responsibility and active participation for his/her own learning. This style of instruction is most often done in the setting of a self-contained learning environment or self-access center. This article focuses on learner's autonomy through ABL as Self-accessing strategy.
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Readiness, Teaching Methods, Personal Autonomy, Self Contained Classrooms, Interpersonal Relationship, Learning Processes, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Student Responsibility, Student Needs
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