Active Learning: Contemporary Concepts of Teaching and Learning in the Next Normal Era

Abstract

            Both the active learning concept and the flipped classroom concept are concepts for learning management in the new normal era that attempt to shift the role of the instructor from the lecturer to the group of instructors. This group of teachers work together to design activities in organizing a learning process that uses information technology to play an important role in human life due to disruption education, students suffer from learning loss. Active learning and flipped classrooms are learning styles that are appropriate and responsive to current situations by shifting the paradigm from traditional classroom management to a new learning management paradigm. Learners can seek knowledge or can create knowledge by themselves and share knowledge with classmates by using digital technology as a tool to support learning. Therefore, to move towards quality learning in the next normal, the concept of active learning and flipped classroom has been merged. In which learning management must change from providing knowledge to creating learning, modifying learning methods, presenting works, work pieces, or innovations of learners. It is a study of the content before attending class through a digital learning platform. Then bring what is learned outside the classroom to perform learning tasks, practice, and exchange ideas together in the class. Instructors act as class facilitators, help guide, observe learning behaviors, measure and assess learners' learning, review content, or apply knowledge to create results after learning. Active learning and flipped classrooms are learning management models that can develop learners in knowledge, skills, competencies, and desirable characteristics. At the same time, it helps to enhance learning competency in the 21^st century to move towards quality lifelong learning.