TSLB3323 Learner-centered Learning SK3

According to Meyers (2017), early educational movements that led the way to learner-centered education include Dewey’s progressive (Dewey, 1938), Montessori education (Montersorri,1917).

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In the article, it is stated by Meyers (2017), early educational movements that led the way to learner-centered education include Dewey’s progressive. Learners centered approaches include but are not limited to problem-based learning, project based learning and inquiry-based learning.

A learner centered method of teaching views the learner as active agents. What does the students exhibit that impacts on how they take on board new information and learn?

I Knowledge

II Natural Instinct

III. Past Experience

1. IV. Ideas

2.          

• I & II 

• I & IV   

• II & III  

• I, III & IV

Answer explanation

It is stated in the article that a learner centered method of teaching views the learners as active agents. The students exhibit their own knowledge, past experiences, education and ideas and this impacts how they take on board new information and learn. 

What are the learner centered methods of teaching?

1. I Inductive Learning

2. II Gamify Learning

3. III Expeditionary Classroom

4. IV Back-Flipped Classroom

• I, II, III
• I, II, III, IV
• I, III, IV
• I, II, IV

Answer explanation

Learner-centered teaching methods shifts the focus of activity from teacher to the learner. The 5 learner-centered methods of teaching are cooperative learning, inductive learning, gamify learning, expeditionary learning, active learning and flipped classroom.

This method of teaching allow student to solve problems, answer questions, formulate questions on their own questions, discuss, explain, debate or brainstorm during class. What method is this?

• Cooperative learning

•  Active learning

• Flipped classroom

• Expeditionary learning

Answer explanation

Active learning is a method of teaching that allows students to solve problems, answer questions, formulate questions of their own, discuss, explain, debate or brainstorm during classes. 

Which learner centered methods of teaching that allows students of of the classroom and into real world?

• Inductive learning

•  Active learning

• Flipped classroom

• Expeditionary learning

Answer explanation

Expeditionary is a learning that is based on the idea that there is considerable educational value in getting students out of the classroom. For example, include trips to areas the students are not familiar like a short trip of the house of assembly and museum.

Below is the characteristics of Teacher centered methods except:

• Instructor talks and students listen.

• Classroom is noisy and busy.

• Instructor evaluates students learning.

• Students work alone.

Answer explanation

In teacher centered classroom, the classroom is quiet because the students did not have the opportunity to talk. 

Students will develop sophisticated learning skills without the chance to practice and in most classroom the teacher gets far more practice than the students.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Students do not develop sophisticated learning skills without the chance to practice because learning is a skill that improves with experience. Practice allows students to refine their study habits, critical thinking, problem-solving, and information retention.

Learner-centered teaching gives students the chance to apply a real task and acquire essential competencies and 21st-century abilities through the process.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Learner-centered teaching empowers students to apply real-world tasks and develop essential 21st-century competencies through active engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving that reflect real-life challenges. Through such experiences, students not only acquire subject-specific knowledge but also develop crucial skills such as collaboration, communication, adaptability, and digital literacy.

Learner centered teaching includes: 

1. I Explicit skill instruction

2. II Decision making

3. III Teamwork

4. IV Confidence

• I, II, III
• I, II, III, IV
• I, II, IV
• I, III, IV

Answer explanation

Learners are considered as independent learner who engaged actively in the learning activity.

5. Below are some of the features of students centered learning as stated by (Blumberg, 2012) except

• Learner centered teaching encourages students reflect on what they are learning and how they are learning it.

• Learner- centered teaching motivates students by giving them some control over learning process.

• It encourages collaboration among students; students learn from each other which results to shared commitment in the teaching and learning process.

• Teachers is responsible to decide everything in the process of teaching and learning.

Answer explanation

In students centered learning, learners have the authority over their own learning process.