Characteristics of Student Centered Learning

Characteristics of Student Centered Learning

1. How TheStudent Approach Differs from the Teacher Centered Approach.

   • Student Centered Approach
     • Independent work.
     • They work in pairs, groups or alone.
     • Differntiated learning environment
     • Instructor models
     • Goal is deeper understanding
   • Teacher Centered Approach
     • Direct interaction.
     • Lecture style.
     • Students work alone.
     • Goal is the correct answer
     • Instructor talks.

2. Role of a Student

   • Being constructive learners.
   • Become active participants
   • Being Interactive
   • Becoming critical thinkers.
   • Becoming responsible for learning.

3. How Learning Occurs.

   • Through understanding of the concepts
   • Through classroom observation
   • Internalization and useage of techniques by the student to solve problems presented

4. Roles of a Teacher

   • Use strategies to engage students in learning.
   • Use student's previous knowledge to make instruction meaningful
   • Use co-operative learning strategies.
   • Implements strategies for differentiating instruction.

5. Benefits of the Approach

   • Students are able to retain more material for a prolonged period of time.
   • They would gain confidence in themselves as they are now responsible for their own success.
   • Lessons will be created with each student in mind.
   • Students gain a higher level of motivation toward learning.
   • Creativity is further enhanced, thus making them more engaged ans focus.

6. Teaching Strategies.

   • Technology/Multimedia.
   • Small group discussions
   • Interactive activities.
   • Random selection of students to answer questions