STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNER (ED.TECH 2)
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The document discusses student-centered learning and how information technology can support it. It notes that educational theorists like John Dewey advocated for student-centered methods in the 20th century. Traditional classrooms are often teacher-centered, with students in rows passively receiving information. By contrast, student-centered classrooms use IT like computers, the internet, and presentation software to facilitate active, individualized learning through activities like research, group work, and project-based assignments. IT allows the teacher to better support each student's individual needs.
STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNER (ED.TECH 2)
- 2. The idea of student-centered learning is not a recent idea. In fact, as early as the 20th century, educational educators such as John Dewey argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical methods which place the student at the center of the teaching-learning process In addition, suggestions shall be made on how a student-centered classroom (SCL) can be supported by information (IT).
- 3. John Dewey •He is an educational educator He argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical method which place the student at the center of the teaching- learning process.
- 6. It may be observed that classrooms are usually arranged with neat columns and rows of student chairs, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom or sits behind his desk. However, after spending so many minutes in lesson presentation and class management, students can get restless and fidgety. The Traditional Classroom
- 7. Often enough, the teacher has to also manage misbehavior in class as students start to talk among themselves or simply stare away in lack of attention. To prevent this situation, teachers often make students take time to work individually on worksheets can help the situation. The Traditional Classroom
- 10. Performing computer word processing for text or graph presentations
- 12. Searching for information on the Internet
- 13. Brainstorming on the ideas, problems and project plans
- 14. The teacher facilitating instruction, also giving individualized instruction to serve individual needs.
- 15. Given this new trends in teaching-and- learning, it must be pointed out, however, the traditional classroom activities – especially in less developed countries-will continue to have a strong place in the classroom. In spite of this setback experienced in some countries, the option has now been opened for the modern teacher to shift gears to student centered learning.