Post on 10-Jun-2015
WHY TEACHER-CENTERED LEARNING INSTEAD OF CHILD-
CENTERED LEARNING?
PROBLEM
The teacher
seemed to be
the center o f
the class
rather than
the students.
CONTEXT AND POPULATION
35 second
graders in
Camilo Lamadrid
Fabra School. 20
female and 15
male, ages
between 7 to 10.
OBJECTIVES
To apply learner-centered approach.
To promote an active and meaningful
learning.
To provide a better Language Learning
environment.
To foster students active learning by
using new and attractive material.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK.
TEACHER-CENTERED LEARNING.
Is one approach where activities in
the class is centered on the teacher.
Teacher-centered lessons are
generally associated with traditional
approaches to language learning.
LEARNER-CENTERED LEARNING.
The focus in a learner-centered
approach is on individual learners'
heredity, experiences, perspectives,
backgrounds, talents, interests,
capacities, and needs. -Blumberg, P. (2008)
ACTIVE LEARNING.
Is an umbrella term that refers to
several models of instruction that focus
the responsibility of learning, on learners.
-Bonwell and Eison (1991)
RESULTS
Children are more active and self-sufficient.
They express freely, think and give to know
what they would like to do/work in classes.
learning is more hands- on, and
experimental process.