authentic learning

Pedagogy in Support of 21st Century Skills

Drawing on research in the learning sciences, the development of 21st Century Skills is correlated with the broad family of social-constructivist approaches that challenge educators to move the degree of directedness from a direct instruction model towards more inquiry-based approaches, such as problem-based, project-based, and authentic learning opportunities (Bereiter & Scardamalia, 2008; ; Darling-Hammond, 2015; Guerriero, 2017; Herrington, Reeves, & Oliver, 2010; Hoadley, 2011; Laurillard, 2002; Hung & Khine, 2006; Mishra, 2012).

Why Active Learning?

Active learning is associated with the broad family of social-constructivist approaches that challenge educators to move from a direct instruction model toward more inquiry-based approaches, such as problem-based, project-based, and authentic learning opportunities (Chi, 2009). Some scholars criticize active learning for lacking strong evidence of effectiveness in comparison to traditional instructional methods whereas others have reported research support for active learning (Michael, 2006; Prince, 2004).