Learning Centered Instruction

Learning is interactive.

• Learner-Centered

• Not Learner Centered

Students learn how to learn.

• Learner-Centered

• Not Learner-Centered

Collaboration is not evident.

• Leraner-Centered

• Not Learner-Centered

True or False. In a student-centered classroom students rely on the teacher for most of their learning.

• True

• False

The following are all benefits of student-centered instruction EXCEPT

• higher achievement

• higher student engagement

• increase of behavioral problems

• increase in student motivation

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a teacher-centered instruction?

• Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to students.

• Students are actively involved.

• Students passively receive information.

• Only students are viewed as learners.

Which of the following theories support learner-centered instruction?

• behaviorism

• cognitive learning theory

• progressivism

• humanism

All of the following teaching methods are learner-centered EXCEPT _____________.

• discovery learning

• inquiry learning

• direct instruction

• cooperative learning

All of the following describe a learner-centered approach EXCEPT ___________________________.

• focus is on single discipline

• teacher and students learn together

• teacher's role is to coach and facilitate

• emphasis is on generating better questions and learning from errors

True or False. There are very few benefits of student-centered instruction.

• True

• False