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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

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1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023), you are likely an individual who "prefers to figure out things on your own but always think about the best way to say things before speaking. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

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2004; Deci, 1992; Renninger et al., By integrating these approaches, educators can create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning , 7(1), 24-35 Deci, E. The role of interest in learning and development (pp.

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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

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2010, 2011; Trautwein & Lüdtke, 2007, (Xu, 2010a). The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Children and What Parents Can Do About It , by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). The Homework Scam. Marzano, R.J., &

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Experiential Learning Simply Explained

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Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing Experiential Learning in Higher Education. Academy of Management Learning & Education , 4(2), 193-212. Problem-Based Learning: What and How Do Students Learn? Service-Learning in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices. Hmelo-Silver, C. Liang, J.

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Shifting from Passive to Active Learning

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Accordingly, learning environments are most effective when they elicit effortful cognitive processing from learners and guide them in constructing meaningful relationships between ideas rather than encouraging passive recording of information (deWinstanley et al., 2003; Clark & Mayer, 2008; Mayer, 2011). 2004 and McDermott et al.,

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