Student-centred learning (or student-centered learning; also called child-centered learning) is an approach to education focusing on the interests of the students, rather than those of others involved in the educational process, such as teachers and administrators. This approach has many implications for the design of the curriculum, course content and interactivity of courses. Student-centered learning, that is, putting students interests first, is in contrast to traditional education, by proponents of student-centered learning also dubbed teacher-centred learning. Student-centred learning is focused on each students interests, abilities, and learning styles, placing the teacher as a facilitator of learning. This classroom teaching method acknowledges student voice as central to the learning experience for every learner, and differs from many other learning methodologies. In a student-centred classroom, students choose what they will learn, how they will learn, and how they will assess their own learning. Teacher-centred learning has the teacher at its centre in an active role and students in a passive, receptive role. In a teacher-centred classroom, teachers choose what the students will learn, how the students will learn, and how the students will be assessed on their learning. Student-centred learning requires students to be active, responsible participants in their own learning
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:11:59 +0000
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