2015 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 171-182
The main purpose of this article is to describe how active learning has been practiced in the global learning context of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), which has a student population from approximately 80 countries. More specifically, we focus on various learning opportunities and settings at APU, including first-year education, career education, overseas educational programs, and large class management. Then, we examine 1) purposes of implementing active learning teaching methods, 2) practical methods of active learning, 3) issues and difficulties of implementing active learning, 4) efforts taken to address those difficulties and observed improvements, and 5) connections between active learning and global education. In the last section, we discuss issues and offer suggestions to better implement active learning in global education.
