LEARNING KEY TERMS: Creative design and creative play as an aid to revision. Students often experience difficulty understanding, learning, and applying the key terms that are essential for the study of English Language and Literature....
moreLEARNING KEY TERMS: Creative design and creative play as an aid to revision.
Students often experience difficulty understanding, learning, and applying the key terms that are essential for the study of English Language and Literature. Even some undergraduates have poor mastery of the most basic terms. Across a range of subjects the need to acquire the technical vocabulary presents a major challenge. Many disciplines are turning to creative play exercises in order to improve motivation, engagement, and ultimately to improve exam results. Most teachers understand that it is worth testing students' knowledge base by asking them to compile their own glossary (A-Z), with key words, definitions and examples. This is a practical research exercise. It is ideal for small group work, or as a whole-class exercise. In a multi-media environment students might also select their own images to illustrate the key terms. As teachers we spend far too much time creating resources for students, rather than asking learners to create their own. In fact, students are more likely to respect, to own and to use what they have created themselves.
