Active learning

Active inquiry, not passive absorption, is what engages students. It should pervade the curriculum (Johnson et al., 1989, p. 68).

Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just by sitting in class listening to teachers, memorizing prepackaged assignments, and spitting out answers. They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, apply it to their daily lives. They must make what they learn part of themselves (Chickering & Gamson, 1987, p. 3).


References:
Chickering, A. W., & Gamson, Z. F. (1987). Seven principles for good practice. AAHE Bulletin, 39(1), 3-7.
Johnson, J., Spalding, J., Paden, R., & Ziffren, A. (1989). Those who can: Undergraduate programs to prepare arts and sciences majors for teaching. Washington DC: Association of American Colleges.