Active learning - a cultural change needed in teacher education and schools

In this article, the purpose is to evaluate how teacher education may promote active learning and what the main obstacles are to reach this target. The problem is investigated from the perspective of student teachers, teacher educators, teachers and pupils in schools. All these groups have evaluated how active learning is applied and what the obstacles are to active learning. The results clearly indicated that schools and teacher education departments are in the middle of a cultural change. Many indicators of active learning can be seen, but there are many obstacles which should be overcome. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.