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    This document discusses learner-centered teaching and learning. It defines learner-centered teaching as putting students at the center of the learning process rather than teachers being the primary source of knowledge. The key characteristics of learner-centered teaching are that it focuses on skills and independent problem-solving, actively involves students in constructing their own knowledge, and uses techniques like collaborative learning, reflection, and personalized instruction. Learner-centered learning has benefits like increased engagement, deeper learning, and better development of critical thinking skills.

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    Learner- centered teaching

    Dr. C.V. Suresh Babu


    1
    • Meaning
    • characteristics of learner-centered teaching
    • characteristics learner-centered learning.
    • Need for learner-centered approaches in
    teaching
    • advantages
    • learner-centered teaching vs teacher-
    centered learning, teaching
    • Learner - centered techniques of teaching
    and their advantages.

    2
    Student-centered
    teaching means
    inverting the
    traditional teacher-
    centered
    understanding of the
    learning process and
    putting students at
    the centre of the
    learning
    process
    Note: In the teacher-centered classroom,
    teachers are the primary source for
    knowledge. 3
    4
    5
    • Need to produce students who are good critical thinkers,
    problem solvers and creative thinkers
    • Explosion of information: need to make sense of it, not
    memorize it
    • Improve student engagement and ownership of learning
    • Research shows that learner-centered methods lead to
     Increased student engagement with the content
     Deep learning
     Long term retention
     Acquisition of critical thinking or creative problem-solving skills
     Positive attitude toward the subject being taught
     Confidence in knowledge or skills
    7
    Learner-centred approach shifts the focus of
    activity from the teacher to the learners
    Emphasizes what the learners do as against
    what the teacher does
    it focuses on skills and practices in a lifelong
    learning, creative thinking and
    independent problem-solving.
    It insist the learners to actively construct their
    own knowledge.
    8
    1. Using student’s prior
    knowledge
    2. Motivates students by
    giving them some control over
    learning processes.
    3. Engage students in the
    process of learning.
    4. Includes explicit skill
    instruction.
    5. Explain: Reflect on what
    they are learning and how
    they are learning
    6. Encourages collaboration.
    7. Evaluate student’s
    hypothesis
    Characteristics of learner centered learning
    1. Teaching and learning is personalized.
    a) It is gives interest, aspirations to individual students.
    b) Teachers have the option of structuring the learning environment that suits them
    and their students.
    c) Teachers make the optimal use of the facilities available to them.
    2. They have learn the knowledge and skills.
    3. Students have the flexibility to learn .
    4. Learners learn "Anytime" and "Anywhere".
    a) Students give opportunities to learn their own way.
    5. Students need to have a clear idea.
    6. Instructions must be easy to understand and comprehensive.
    a) When students evaluate their own work it will help them mastery over the subjects.
    b) Students working in group they involved more in activities because there are
    opportunities for discussion and assisting peer students.
    7. Students can work on various activities to their own needs and
    interests.
    8. Learning centered adaptable instructional tool.
    Benefits of
    Student-Centered 1. Permits opportunities to connect
    the content to real life
    Learning 2. Provides opportunities for higher
    order thinking as opposed to
    passive listening
    3. Promotes greater student-faculty
    and student-student interaction
    4. Increases student retention
    5. Improve student’s self esteem
    6. Provides for improvement of
    social interaction skills, greater
    acceptance of others, and a
    greater sense of “community” in
    the class
    7. Encourages alternative forms of
    assessment
    8. Encourages innovation in both
    teaching and student
    involvement
    13
    Learner-centred
    teaching does
    not employ a
    single teaching
    method.

    Emphasizes a variety of methods that shift the


    role of the Teachers from givers of information
    to facilitators of student learning.
    Active learning
     Students solve problems, answer questions,
    formulate questions of their own, discuss,
    explain, debate, or brainstorm during class
    Cooperative learning
     Students work in teams on problems and
    projects under conditions that assure both
    positive interdependence and individual
    accountability
    • Inductive teaching and learning
     Students are first presented with challenges (questions or
    problems) and learn the course material in the context of
    addressing the challenges.
     Includes inquiry-based learning, case-based instruction,
    problem-based learning, project-based learning, discovery
    learning, and just-in-time teaching.
    • Small group work
    • Classroom discussion
    • Projects
    • Presentation
    • Games
    • Debates
    • Role play
    • Case study

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