Learner-Centered Teaching Quiz

Teacher Ann employs student-centered approach. If she would tackle a lesson to the students, what would be the description of her strategy?

• spoon feeding

• discussing

• instructing

• facilitating

During discussion, Teacher Sam always asks the idea of the students. This Supports the notion that:

• students are intelligent

• students need guidance

• students are thinking individuals

• students are passive learners

The teacher-centered approach places importance on

• Teacher control over the learning environment.

• Student autonomy

• Time for free exploration

• None of the above

Student-centered approach is based on

• students' interests and needs

• direct instruction

• freedom for students to create their own learning experiences

• Both A and C

The role of the teacher in the student-centered classroom is all of the following except:

• Plan specific activities and lessons for every subject

• To build a classroom community in which all students feel respected.

• Monitor and assess progress of academic skills.

• Establish rules and procedures so that learners can explore safely.

true or false: Teachers play a vital role in guiding students to build higher and achievable goals.

true or false: When students use concepts, principles, and processes by putting it in their own words, teaching it to others, justifying their answers, and showing their reasoning, they show skills on explanation.

true or false: Allowing students to construct meaning by themselves through information and experiences they gain will make their learning more effective.

true or false: Showing meta-cognitive awareness, using productive habits of mind and reflecting on the meaning of the learning and experience are evidence of interpretation and perception.

true or false: Linking new information to the prior knowledge of the students will not result to a meaningful learning.