THE APPLICATION OF ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN A MULTICULTURAL CLASS

Cavide Demirci, Nesrin Gümüş

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The purpose of this study is to observe outcomes of utilizing from active learning strategies in Advanced English courses with 6 university students coming from different countries. After completing the course which is presented in detail in the methodology section, students were asked to compare the course and the process with previous ordinary courses and evaluate it. 

 

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active learning strategies, multicultural class

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