ACTIVE LEARNING FOR DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS
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This article aims to explain the concept and application of Active Learning in developing 21st-century skills, highlighting the shift from passive teaching approaches to student-centered, participatory learning. The content covers relevant theories, the roles of teachers and learners, instructional strategies, benefits and outcomes, as well as challenges and recommendations for improvement. Active Learning enhances higher-order thinking, collaboration, leadership, creativity, and digital literacy, while simultaneously increasing motivation, responsibility, and the ability to link knowledge with real-life situations. The article concludes that Active Learning is not merely a teaching technique but represents a new educational paradigm that places learners at the center and reflects the future direction of education in preparing quality learners who are capable of addressing the challenges of the modern world.
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