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.
For active learning in the context of machine learning, see Active learning (machine learning). Active learning is a teaching method that strives to more directly involve students in the learning process. (Weltman, p. 8) It is a model of instruction that focuses the responsibility of learning on learners.