Active Learning: Research Support



Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R.R. (Eds.) (2000). How People learn. Brain, mind, experience, and school.Washington, DC: National Academy Presss.

Chapter Six: The Design of Effective Learning Environments

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Bransford et al. (2000) note that the different aspects of the an effective learning environment "need to be coceputalized as a system of interconnected components that mutually support one another" (p. 133).


  1. Learner Centered - Not Empty Vessel

  2. Assessment Centered - Feedback

  3. Knowledge Centered - Sense Making/Clarification

  4. Community Centered - Collaboration