Why active learning methods are essential at Tenerife Courses

At Tenerife Courses, active learning methods are at the heart of every Erasmus+ course we deliver. We believe teachers, trainers and education staff learn best when they take part, reflect on their experience and connect new ideas to their daily work.

Our Erasmus+ courses in Tenerife are practical, participatory and based on learning by doing. Instead of only listening to presentations, participants discuss, test methods, solve problems and learn from each other.

What are active learning methods?

Active learning methods do not need to be complicated. They can be a short discussion in pairs, a group task, a role play, a practical exercise or a few minutes of individual reflection.

What matters is that learners are not passive. They ask questions, share ideas, solve problems and connect the topic to their own experience.

This approach is especially valuable in Erasmus+ staff training, adult education and KA1 mobility courses. The goal is not only to give information but to help participants use new knowledge and methods in real situations.

Benefits of active learning for teachers

When learners take part actively, they are usually more engaged. They pay attention because they have a role in the learning process, not only a seat in the room.

Active learning methods can help teachers and adult learners:

  • Understand new topics through direct experience

  • Remember ideas more easily

  • Build confidence when sharing their opinions

  • Learn from the experiences of other participants

  • Develop practical methods they can adapt to their own work

  • Create a more inclusive learning environment

We also see that active learning creates a better group atmosphere. Participants often become more open, curious and willing to speak, even if they feel shy at the beginning.

This matters in inclusive education because every participant should feel that their ideas, knowledge and experience are valuable.

Active learning in Erasmus+ courses in Tenerife

We believe learning should respect the learner. Every person brings professional knowledge, life experience and different ways of thinking into the group.

Learning should not be a one-way process. It should be something we build together.

That is why active learning methods fit so well with Erasmus+ courses in Tenerife. They support professional development, help participants apply new ideas immediately and create a more human learning experience.

Our trainers use a mix of practical methodologies, including:

  • Experiential learning and learning by doing

  • Collaborative learning and peer exchange

  • Case studies and problem-solving tasks

  • Role plays and simulation exercises

  • Group discussions and structured reflection

  • Outdoor and nature-based learning

  • Games, creative methods and non-verbal activities

For example, participants may work in small groups to design an inclusive classroom activity, discuss a real challenge from their organization or test an outdoor learning method that they can later adapt for their learners.

Active learning is more than being busy

Active learning does not mean that every session must be loud, dynamic or full of movement. It is not about doing activities only to stay busy.

Sometimes a quiet reflection, a good question or a short conversation can be just as active as a group task. What matters is that learners think, respond and participate in a meaningful way.

This makes learning deeper, more memorable and more useful. It also gives participants time to connect what they learn in Tenerife with the realities of their schools, organizations and communities.

Learn by doing in Tenerife

At Tenerife Courses, active learning methods help participants gain practical tools, exchange good practices and grow together with other educators from across Europe.

Whether you are interested in outdoor education, inclusive teaching, digital tools, intercultural learning or creative methods, our Erasmus+ courses are designed to be practical and relevant to your work.

Explore our course on fun active learning techniques or view our upcoming Erasmus+ course dates in Tenerife. Our active and hands-on approach is part of Tenerife Courses’ wider methodology for Erasmus+ staff mobility training.

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