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Active Learning in Higher Education
The session will be held on September 30, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. in Room G160.
Abstract: This interactive seminar aims to explore how active learning can transform classrooms into interactive learning environments where learners are encouraged to think, question, and collaborate rather than passively receive information. Following a brief introduction to the principles of active learning, practical strategies, ranging from small, easily integrated techniques to more structured, inquiry-based approaches that place students at the heart of the learning process, will be demonstrated. Examples from different disciplines, mini-tasks, and reflective activities will illustrate how active learning fosters deeper understanding, stronger critical thinking, and greater engagement. The session will conclude by identifying opportunities to strengthen learner motivation and agency.
Speaker: Ayça Üner, Bilkent University Academic English Program
Ayça Üner began her academic journey by completing her B.A. degree in English Language Teaching at Middle East Technical University and pursued a master’s degree in Management in Education at Bilkent University. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction also from Bilkent University. Throughout her career, she has held various teaching and research roles, contributing to the development of curriculum design, delivery, and pedagogical practices. Her doctoral research investigated the combined role of utility value, expectancy for success, intrinsic motivation, and self-worth concerns in predicting learning strategies and test anxiety among university students enrolled in the English Language Preparatory Program. She has recently edited and authored a book chapter in “Re-Vision and Re-Form in English for Academic Purposes Contexts after the Pandemic,” focusing on insights into teaching and learning and the complex relationship between motivation and learning outcomes, particularly in the post-pandemic educational landscape.
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