Also, these references have the necessary ingredients about the principles of active learning, though they are not directly written with the name active learning.
Chickering, A., & Gamson, Z. (1987). Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. AAHE Bulletin U6(Journal Article), 3-7.
Taraban, R., Box, C., Myers, R., Pollard, R., & Bowen, C. W. (2007). Effects of active‐learning experiences on achievement, attitudes, and behaviors in high school biology. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 44(7), 960-979. doi:10.1002/tea.20183.