In their recent large meta-analysis, Free-man and colleagues [13] examined the global effect of active learning variants on student per-formance measures. As such, the authors intentionally used an “all-inclusive” definition ofwhat counts as active learning, from the occasional use of worksheets during lecture to activi-ties in reformed classrooms with higher student engagement, a point criticized by some as toobroad to be meaningful [14,15].
wide definition of active learning