EXAMINING ATTRIBUTES OF EFFECTIVE INTERACTIVE TEACHING METHODS FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING: EXPLORATORY APPROACH

ANAMARIE L. VALDEZ

Abstract


This study examined the attributes of effective interactive teaching methods for 21st-century learning using an exploratory research design. It aimed to identify key characteristics and strategies that enhance critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication among students. The participants included 17 teachers for the qualitative phase and 200 respondents for the quantitative phase. Ten teachers participated in in-depth interviews, while seven joined a focus group discussion. Purposive sampling was used for the qualitative phase, and stratified sampling ensured proportional representation in the survey.
Qualitative findings initially identified 16 themes, including active engagement, creativity, collaboration, contextualized lessons, differentiated instruction, and technology integration. Exploratory factor analysis refined these into six dimensions: Active and Experiential Learning, Collaboration, Creativity and Sensory Methods, Contextualized and Technology-Based Lessons, Differentiated Instruction, and Implementation Challenges/Flexibility. Reliability testing of the 100-item scale showed high internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha values from 0.842 to 0.883 and an overall reliability of 0.912.
The study produced a validated 100-item scale organized by the six dimensions, providing a practical tool to assess interactive teaching practices in contemporary classrooms and guide future research.

Keywords


Interactive Teaching, 21st-Century Learning, Teacher Practices, Educational Assessment, Collaborative Learning

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