EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES: ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES AT COLLEGE LEVEL

Abstract

This study investigates the Effectiveness of Active Learning Strategies: Analysis of Students and Teachers’ Perspectives at College Level. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the descriptive analysis approach through utilizing the questionnaire to collect data from the targeted sample. The study population included teachers and students of public colleges at intermediate level and participants of this study were 1776 female students & 1359 male students (Total = 3135); while 211 teachers (male & female) were served as population of the study. The questionnaire was consisted 25 statements for each student and teachers were served to examine the analysis of students and teachers’ perspective. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS. The data were summarized using descriptive statistics including mean, standard deviation, and frequency distributions. Inferential statistics, such as correlation analysis, were used to investigate the interactions of the students and teachers about active learning. The result of the study showed moral incentive to promote active learning that increased students’ interaction between teachers. In the light of obtained result, the researchers recommended the utilization of an active learning strategy in teaching that teacher should focus on updating their teaching techniques and methods to boost up students learning abilities. The result also showed that active learning also impact at students’ perspective on their academic performance in term of learning motivation, learning achievement and learning engagement. Furthermore, flexibility, accessibility, learning autonomy, and boosting students’ achievement become the strengths of conducting active learning.