1 Theme: According to Baldick, a theme may be defined as âa salient abstract idea that emerges from a literary workâs treatment of its subject-matter; or a topic recurring in a number or literary worksâ (Baldick 258). 2  Themes in literature tend to differ depending on author, time period, genre, style, purpose, etc.
Active Learning. Active learning is any activity that allows students to engage the course materials during instruction so that the teacher and the student can ascertain the students' mastery of the materials and adjust the instruction to facilitate further learning.
Effective Learning Activities. There are a wide range of activities used both inside and. outside the classroom that promote active learning. While each. discipline has traditional ways of teaching certain subject. matter, and activities used in seminars and large lectures may. vary, the concept of active learning applies in every discipline, in every class size. The types of activities you choose to use, however, might be more applicable in some types of courses.