Student-Centered Student-Centered ClassroomClassroom

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Introduction: Defining Student-Introduction: Defining Student-centered Approachcentered Approach

The value of the ApproachThe value of the Approach The underlying theories constituting The underlying theories constituting

the Approachthe Approach Implementation techniques of the Implementation techniques of the

ApproachApproach

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What is Student-Centered Teaching What is Student-Centered Teaching Approach?Approach?

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Learning centered teachingLearning centered teaching

Focuses on student learning rather than Focuses on student learning rather than the teacher’s teachingthe teacher’s teaching

Includes eclectic teaching method Includes eclectic teaching method

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Myths about learning centered Myths about learning centered teachingteaching

Can only be implemented in small classesCan only be implemented in small classes

Can only be implemented in upper level or Can only be implemented in upper level or

graduate classesgraduate classes

Reduces the rigor of the courses Reduces the rigor of the courses

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Why implementing learning Why implementing learning centered teaching?centered teaching?

Increases student engagement with the Increases student engagement with the content content

Increases student learning and long-term Increases student learning and long-term retentionretention

Students develop meta-learning strategiesStudents develop meta-learning strategies

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The underlying theories The underlying theories constituting the approachconstituting the approach

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The functions of contentThe functions of content In addition to building a knowledge base, In addition to building a knowledge base,

the content facilitates students to: the content facilitates students to: Practice using ways of thinking in the Practice using ways of thinking in the

discipline discipline Optimizes problems-solving skillsOptimizes problems-solving skills Understand the function of the content Understand the function of the content Build discipline-specific learning Build discipline-specific learning

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The role of the teacherThe role of the teacher

The teacher should create an environment that: The teacher should create an environment that: Fosters students learning Fosters students learning Accommodates different learning styles Accommodates different learning styles Motivates students to accept responsibility for learningMotivates students to accept responsibility for learning Explicitly aligns objectives, teaching methods and Explicitly aligns objectives, teaching methods and

assessment consistently assessment consistently Utilizes multiple teaching techniques appropriate for Utilizes multiple teaching techniques appropriate for

student learning goals student learning goals Designs activities in which students interact with the Designs activities in which students interact with the

material, the teacher and each other material, the teacher and each other Inspires and encourages student ownership of learningInspires and encourages student ownership of learning

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The responsibility of learnersThe responsibility of learners

Responsibility is shared between the teacher Responsibility is shared between the teacher and the students and the students

Students develop learning skills for further Students develop learning skills for further learning learning

become self-directed lifelong learnersbecome self-directed lifelong learners can and do assess their own learning can and do assess their own learning become proficient at self-assessment become proficient at self-assessment

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The purposes of evaluationThe purposes of evaluation

Formative assessment with constructive Formative assessment with constructive feedback feedback

Peer and self-assessment Peer and self-assessment Students encouraged to justify their Students encouraged to justify their

answers answers Students and teachers agree on feedback Students and teachers agree on feedback

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The Balance of PowerThe Balance of Power

Students are encouraged to explore additional Students are encouraged to explore additional content content

Students are encouraged to express alternative Students are encouraged to express alternative perspectives whenever appropriate perspectives whenever appropriate

Policies, deadlines are negotiatedPolicies, deadlines are negotiated Students take advantage of opportunities to Students take advantage of opportunities to

learnlearn Most importantly reduces the affective filter, Most importantly reduces the affective filter,

especially among introvert learners.especially among introvert learners.

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Implementation TechniquesImplementation Techniques

Provide CLEAR and Precise instructions of every activityProvide CLEAR and Precise instructions of every activity Involve students in the various phases of the teaching-Involve students in the various phases of the teaching-

learning processlearning process Adapt activities consistent with student’s age/level/and Adapt activities consistent with student’s age/level/and

interestsinterests Involve students in Designing class activitiesInvolve students in Designing class activities Provide students with prerequisite materials for task Provide students with prerequisite materials for task

accomplishmentsaccomplishments Try to reduce your TTT as well as your interventionsTry to reduce your TTT as well as your interventions Encourage peer collaboration whenever you are called Encourage peer collaboration whenever you are called

on. on.

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Lets Do It!!Lets Do It!!

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Good Luck!Good Luck!

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