ROLES OF SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS AND ACTIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

The advancement of information technology has resulted in borderless communication. People can access various resources anytime and anywhere. Teachers and learners need to develop their teaching and learning capabilities continuously and must always be a constant pursuit of knowledge. Nowadays, it is necessary to adjust the learning management process and method to be consistent and up to date with changes in society and technology. In the past, the learning activities of the learners were usually determined by the teacher or the broadcaster. The teachers must change their roles from lecturing and defining the contents to guiding the learners to seek knowledge and apply skills to create self-understanding. Traditional teaching and learning activities that relied on the teachers through explaining and telling methods could not meet the needs of learners and develop them to apply the knowledge gained in class to practice. The learning that learners act on their own is called active learning. It is a learning process in which learners learn through practice or doing. The knowledge arising is the knowledge gained from experience. Moreover, organizing learning activities should emphasize how the learners can take action rather than listen to the teachers. The students will also be able to use skills and advanced thinking processes: analysis, synthesis, and valuation.