Active Engagement Enhances Learning - from Science Daily

The most groundbreaking aspect of this study is that scientists have been able to better understand the neurological processing involved in memory and recall. This represents an affirmation of the student-centered learning that happens at Friends. I often describe our pedagogical approach as expecting the students to do the "heavy lifting" in the learning process, within a well-scaffolded structure created by the teacher. It seems only logical that those who are actively engaged in creating their knowledge would be most likely to retain that knowledge.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101206111508.htm