learner centered teaching foundations and characteristics
it is an approach that places the learner at the center of the learning. This means that the learner or student is responsible for learning while the teacher is responsible for facilitating the learning.
Learner-centered teaching
In a _ environment, learners….
Actively participate in their own learning.
Make decisions about what and how they will learn.
Become capable of constructing new knowledge and skills by building on past experiences.
learner-centered teaching
In a _ environment, teachers...
Recognize that all learners are unique and utilize different teaching styles
Provide structure and direction
Facilitate learner's decision-making process
learner-centered teaching
focus is on instructor
Teacher-Centered
instructor talks; students listen
Teacher-Centered
students work alone
Teacher-Centered
instructor monitors and corrects every student utterance
Teacher-Centered
instructor answers students questions
Teacher-Centered
instructor choose a topics
Teacher-Centered
consequences are fixed for all students
Teacher-Centered
rewards are mostly extrinsic
Teacher-Centered
instructor evaluates student learning
Teacher-Centered
classroom is quiet
Teacher-Centered
focus is on both students and instructor
Learner-Centered
instructor models; students interact with instructor and one another
Learner-Centered
students working pairs in groups or alone depending on the purpose of the activity
Learner-Centered
students talk without constant instructor monitor; instructor provides feedback or correction when questions arise
Learner-Centered
students answers each other's questions, using instructor as an information resource
Learner-Centered
students have some choice of topics
Learner-Centered
consequences reflect individual differences
Learner-Centered
rewards are mostly intrinsic
Learner-Centered
students evaluate their own learning; instructor also evaluates
Learner-Centered
classroom is often noisy and busy
Learner-Centered