Using Active Learning in Criminal Justice: Twenty-Five Examples

Active learning strategies may overcome the weaknesses of the traditional lecture approach. This paper outlines some of the main strengths and weaknesses of the lecture approach and reports research which illustrates why active learning strategies should be used in the classroom. The paper concludes...

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Corporate Author: NC DOCKS at Appalachian State University (Author)
Contributors: Robinson, Matthew B.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: Journal of criminal justice education
Year: 2000
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Summary:Active learning strategies may overcome the weaknesses of the traditional lecture approach. This paper outlines some of the main strengths and weaknesses of the lecture approach and reports research which illustrates why active learning strategies should be used in the classroom. The paper concludes with a presentation of twenty-five active learning strategies to be used in the criminal justice classroom, along with a discussion of how these strategies meet the goals of higher education
ISSN:1745-9117
DOI:10.1080/10511250000084761