The document discusses learner-centered teaching which focuses on putting students at the center of the learning process rather than the teacher. Some key characteristics of learner-centered teaching include using students' prior knowledge, motivating students by giving them control over learning, engaging students in the learning process, and encouraging collaboration. The goal is to produce students who are good critical thinkers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers.
The document discusses learner-centered teaching which focuses on putting students at the center of the learning process rather than the teacher. Some key characteristics of learner-centered teaching include using students' prior knowledge, motivating students by giving them control over learning, engaging students in the learning process, and encouraging collaboration. The goal is to produce students who are good critical thinkers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers.
The document discusses learner-centered teaching which focuses on putting students at the center of the learning process rather than the teacher. Some key characteristics of learner-centered teaching include using students' prior knowledge, motivating students by giving them control over learning, engaging students in the learning process, and encouraging collaboration. The goal is to produce students who are good critical thinkers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers.
The document discusses learner-centered teaching which focuses on putting students at the center of the learning process rather than the teacher. Some key characteristics of learner-centered teaching include using students' prior knowledge, motivating students by giving them control over learning, engaging students in the learning process, and encouraging collaboration. The goal is to produce students who are good critical thinkers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers.
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LESSON 1 CHARACTERISTICS
INTRODUCTION TO LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING
1. Using student’s prior knowledge Students-centered teaching means inverting the traditional teacher- 2. Motivate students by giving them some control over learning centered teaching. process. Understanding of the learning process and putting students at the 3. Engage students in the process of learning. center of the learning process. 4. Includes explicit skill instruction. 5. Explain: Reflect on what they are learning and how they are NOTE: In the teacher-centered classroom teachers are the primary learning. source for knowledge. 6. Encourages collaboration. 7. Evaluate student’s hypothesis. WHY? WHY? WHY? Need to produce students who are good critical thinkers, problem CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNER-CENTERED solvers and creative thinkers. Explosion of information: need to make sense of it, not memorize it 1. Teaching and learning is personalized. Improve student engagement and ownership of learning. a) It gives interest, aspirations to individual students. Research shows that learner-centered methods lead to: b) Teachers have the option of structing the learning a. Increased student engagement with the content environment that suits them and their students. b. Deep learning c) Teachers make the optimal use of the facilities available to them. c. Long term retention 2. They have learned the knowledge and skills. d. Acquisition of critical thinking or creative problem-solving 3. Students have the flexibility to learn. skills 4. Learners learn “Anytime” and “Anywhere”. Students give opportunities to e. Positive attitude toward the subject being taught. learn their own way. f. Confidence in knowledge or skills 5. Students need to have a clear idea. 6. Instructions must be easy to understand and comprehensive. STUDENT FOCUS OBJECTIVES a) When students evaluate their own work, it will help them mastery over the subjects. Learner-centered approach shifts the focus of activity from the b) Students working in group they involved more in activities teacher to the learners. because there are opportunities for discussion and assisting Emphasizes what the learners do as against what the teacher does. peer students. It focuses on skills and practices in a lifelong learning, creative 7. Students can work on various activities to their own needs and interest. thinking and independent problem-solving. 8. Learning centered adaptable instructional tool. In insist the learners to actively construct their own knowledge.