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6.18: Outcome- Active Learning

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    Illustration of layers of mathematical equations written on a chalkboard. The topmost layer is glowing white and only barely legible

    We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.

    —Lloyd Alexander, author

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this section, you will be able to:

    1. Recognize strategies that engage active learning in the classroom
    2. Identify strategies to engage active learning outside the classroom
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    • Active Learning. Authored by: Jolene Carr. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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