Table 1: Warren’s Model of the Best Practices for Constructive Learning
Best Practices Explanations of the Best Practices
Group work Providing students with direct experience of group dynamics and the management of group work
Group, class, individual project Helps keep learning on track, even when a mid-semester slump or class conflicts may have brought about feelings of disengagement or lethargy. Students feel as if they have the power to change their immediate educational experience.
Constant-reassessments As the class learn from their experience. The students rework the components of the class, refining the syllabus, and resetting the ground rules. “Collectively, [the class] determined what, specifically, being prepared for the class
Best Practices Explanations of the Best Practices
Group work Providing students with direct experience of group dynamics and the management of group work
Group, class, individual project Helps keep learning on track, even when a mid-semester slump or class conflicts may have brought about feelings of disengagement or lethargy. Students feel as if they have the power to change their immediate educational experience.
Constant-reassessments As the class learn from their experience. The students rework the components of the class, refining the syllabus, and resetting the ground rules. “Collectively, [the class] determined what, specifically, being prepared for the class