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Active learning methods ( ALM) are innovative strategies
to engage students in self-learning practices. ALM
initiates essential skills like higher order thinking,
investigating ability, and creating new ideas among
students. Through ALM methods, students practice skills,
solve problems, struggle with complex questions, make
decisions, propose solutions, and explain ideas in their
own words through writing and discussion. Timely
feedback from either the instructor or fellow students is
an important requirement for handling AML activities.
Incorporating active learning strategies into university
courses significantly enhances student learning
experiences. Some of the most common ALM methods
are,
 Jig – Saw
 Gallery Walk
 Crossword Puzzle
 Carousel Brainstorming
 Article Jump
 Catch and Speak
 Battleship
 Collocations through Flash Cards
 Debate
 Group Discussion
 Sorting Strips
 Small Talk
 Tell and Retell
 Catechize
 Flipped Classroom
 Think Pair & Share
 3-2-1 format
 Peer instruction
 One minute paper
 Fishbowl
 Word search

The benefits of implementing ALM methods into the
curriculum are, that it develops collaborative skills,
increases engagement, ensures retention, enhances
practical learning, sparks creativity, fosters real problem-
solving abilities, builds self-confidence, makes learning
more entertaining, motivates to learn, and many more.

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