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2016/7/5

Issues and solutions in the effectiveness of active learning (Part XNUMX)

How to do active learning for less motivated students

Takafumi Sakata

But what if the number of people has been narrowed down to some extent?In the case of the author, that is the seminar in charge.[1]..It seems that the seminar I am in charge of is quite strict even within the university, but here again, the lower limit of the stance of the author is decided by the author who is an academic advisor, and the upper limit depends on the motivation of the person. ○ There may be a student who has a seminar on the day □ and only attends and participates in the discussion.All I do is, in addition to the guidance there, prepare a "place worth doing" for students who are willing to learn more.This "place" is endless so far.

Always prepare educational materials that students can't do any more, ask students who want to do new things, and students who don't make choices according to their abilities and pace. ing.This choice is one of the things I am particular about in AL in university education. "It's my responsibility whether I do something or not" is one of the messages I always convey to students, and if I decide to do something, I have all the responsibilities that accompany it. Is to be borne by the student.

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At a cross-industry exchange study session hosted by the author

For example, this was the case with the "DOCOMO Near Future Social Student Contest," in which seminar students participated and won the award this spring.If a student who participates in this event takes a break from a group gathering for some reason, it is also his or her responsibility.Whether the reason is illness, part-time job, or family illness, I am not involved at all.If the reason is recognized within the group (more precisely, if the effort to get it is fruitful), that's fine, but if not, it's just that you're removed from the group and you can't continue the activity.

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Takafumi Sakata

Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies, Chukyo University, Ph.D. (Commerce), Chairman of the Active Learning Promotion Subcommittee, Chukyo University Education Promotion Center Committee.Part-time lecturer at Nagoya University, Nagoya City University, and Kinjo Gakuin University.His main specialty is marketing strategy theory, distribution theory, and product planning theory, and he has a good reputation for lectures and training that emphasizes "interesting", "easy to understand", and "usefulness".Recent publications include "Marketing Design from XNUMX" (co-edited by Sugakusha) and "Product Planning from XNUMX" (co-authored by Sugakusha).In recent years, he has expanded the field of activities, such as presiding over a cross-industry exchange study session that gathers young business people in Nagoya.For details, please visit the seminar website (http://www.sakataseminar.jp/).