Active Learning

The Play Class Active Learning Project was initiated in 2022 to revamp the Play Class’s curriculum with a focus on active learning pedagogical development. Active learning emphasizes the importance of students making connections between new and existing information, which enhances their ability to remember what they learn in the future.

Between 2022 and 2024, the project focused on redesigning the course for a traditional classroom setting. In 2025, the project transitioned to OISE's active learning classrooms, which facilitated greater instructional flexibility and improved student interactivity. This initiative was a collaboration between Dr. Stewart-Rose and Garrick Burron, with the active learning classrooms provided by the TEAL Group, led by Dr. Jim Slotta.

Research Contribution:

Burron, G., Slotta, J. D., & Stewart-Rose, L. (2023). Examining Active Learning Teacher Education Classroom Activities Using the ICAP Framework and Suggestions for Future Enhancements of ICAP. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS 2023, pp. 2145-2146. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Overview of the ICAP learning activity classes and related examples in collaborative text learning (see Chi 2009; Chi and Wiley 2014)
ICAP theory of active learning (Chi et al., 2018)

Authors

  • Garrick Burron

    First Author

  • Dr. Jim Slotta

    Dr. Jim Slotta

    Principle Investigator

  • Dr. Leslie Stewart-Rose

    Co-PI

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