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An overview of student-centred instructional methods
Figure 8

Brainstorming Case study Competition Concept Map Lecture Pair and share Panel discussion Poster

Brainstorming encourages Case studies are useful to Students can engage in Concept maps consist of Students take approx. a
students to focus on a topic learn about real-world competitions, locally, nodes labelled with a minute to think through a
and contribute to the free complex issues, apply nationally, or concept name and links response to a question
flow of ideas critical thinking, and internationally. This allows drawn between the nodes. demanding analysis,
explore scenarios. them to engage with others They can look like webs or evaluation, or synthesis
outside of their own higher chains and are an optimal before turning to the
education institutions. group activity for partner for discussion and
organising or categorising subsequently sharing with
information. the class.

Cooperative Media Debate Discussion
Presentations Project Quick write Role play

Cooperative learning is the Students work on an issue Debating involves students Discussion is an efficient
process of breaking a and create an educational expressing their opinions way to generate dynamic A project simulates what a A brief written response to
classroom of students into video describing their from two competing engagement even in large learner could do at the a question or probe that
small groups so they can process from context and perspectives with the goal classes. Students can take workplace. It could also be requires students to
discover a new concept methodology, through the of contradicting each roles as moderators and it a service project where rapidly explain or comment
together and help each data collection to findings. other’s arguments. can help create excitement students create real on an assigned topic. It can
other learn. This can be public service in classrooms positive change for a be used at the beginning,
video. partner client. middle, or end of the class.

Do now Field trip Game Guest speaker
Simulation Social Media Speed dating Workshop

A Do now is a brief starter A field trip, such as a visit Games for educational A guest speaker offers a
or warm-up activity at the to a company or site, can purposes induce learning fresh perspective and
beginning of a lecture provide students with by simulating real-world exposes students to Computer simulations are Speed dating is a series of
ranging from responding to stimulating experiences to situations without teachings drawn from growing. Use technology to brief one-on-one
prompts to asking broaden their perspectives unwanted constraints and real-life experiences. stimulate a real event. discussions and is
questions in form of and develop an risks. They encourage Students get to link Practice without fear of associated with higher
writing, discussion, a quiz, experiential connection to dynamic participation and classroom teaching with failure. levels of student
or a game. It is an excellent ideas, concepts, and reduce resistance to the guest lecture, which in engagement. Students are
technique for classroom subject matter taught in innovative ideas and turn helps them better given a topic to discuss.
management, setting the the classroom. concepts. retain what is taught. Each student sits facing
tone for the day with a another student for 3-5
purposeful start. min before they move on to
their next partner.
Guided Index cards Jigsaw Lab
conversation

There are many ways to Students work in small, Lab are ideal settings for
use an index card (e.g. for interdependent groups teaching and learning (e.g.
Conversations in which the gaining feedback) to foster with individuals given the in science). They provide
instructor provides engagement and cohesion responsibility for students with
prompting questions or within the classroom. This becoming ‘expert’ in one opportunities to think
thoughts prior to or during activity works well in a aspect of a topic that about, experiment, discuss,
the conversation face-to-face scenario. It they then teach to their and solve real problems.
stimulates and distributes can be transferred to peers to accomplish a
active participation in online spaces through group goal.
class discussion. polls in live-teaching
sessions.