Hello,
Today I would like to write about advantages and problems of Student-Centered Learning (SCL) for teachers and students. But First let us see what is Student-Centered Learning or (SCL) means :
. . "It is an approach to education, focusing on the needs of students."
As we all know, traditional instructors focused on what they did and learn, and what they what to teach, not on what the student's are learning. in result students become passive, apathetic and bored.
. . "Teachers should not interfere with this process of maturation, but act as a guide." (Simon 1999)
Well, my dear instructors we are in 2011 !! Students now are more likely to become involved and it can be by putting them first and focusing on their needs, abilities, and interest. With a variety of hands-on activities in order to promote a successful learning. Also by allowing students to actively participate in discovery learning processes will give them the chance to learn more and explore a lot of new things. One of the best ways to share knowledge and experience is using groups. Two or three students in each group to focus on key concept and report back to the other students in the class and by expanding the group size over time will lead to richer class wide discussions and other benefits. In my opinion using such methods students will be capable of achieving life-long learning goals.
"From activity to activity, learning by doing"; Students will develop their learning and other skills and gain meaningful knowledge that help them throughout life. Also students will discover that learning is interesting and fun !
In the other hand, teachers will have less traditional work to do, and students will be more attentive and participate in the class. And last but not least, teaching will be more interesting and more fun.
. . "It is an approach to education, focusing on the needs of students."
As we all know, traditional instructors focused on what they did and learn, and what they what to teach, not on what the student's are learning. in result students become passive, apathetic and bored.
. . "Teachers should not interfere with this process of maturation, but act as a guide." (Simon 1999)
Well, my dear instructors we are in 2011 !! Students now are more likely to become involved and it can be by putting them first and focusing on their needs, abilities, and interest. With a variety of hands-on activities in order to promote a successful learning. Also by allowing students to actively participate in discovery learning processes will give them the chance to learn more and explore a lot of new things. One of the best ways to share knowledge and experience is using groups. Two or three students in each group to focus on key concept and report back to the other students in the class and by expanding the group size over time will lead to richer class wide discussions and other benefits. In my opinion using such methods students will be capable of achieving life-long learning goals.
"From activity to activity, learning by doing"; Students will develop their learning and other skills and gain meaningful knowledge that help them throughout life. Also students will discover that learning is interesting and fun !
In the other hand, teachers will have less traditional work to do, and students will be more attentive and participate in the class. And last but not least, teaching will be more interesting and more fun.
