Activity 1.

Using the information you read in the materials, give your stand to the
following argument about learner-centeredness.

“Learner-centered learning is not about devaluing the knowledge, expertise and authority
of teachers. In fact, it demands more from them and draw on wellsprings of creativity,
forward planning, flexibility and resourcefulness”

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What are the merits of learner-centered teaching approach to students, and teachers?
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Let us find out how you could apply the concepts and principles you learned from this
lesson. Perform the following activities.

Activity 1. Review the current learning modality programs implemented by the

Department of Education on the new normal of education ecology and justify thru
concrete examples how teachers in these modalities become implementers of learner-
centered teaching.
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Activity 2:

Teacher Jack is a language teacher and is teaching argumentation and debate and is set to
deliver his course outline in logical fallacies via lecture method. What learner-centered
activities could you recommend Teacher Jack to do and Explain Why?
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This is a test of how well you understood the concepts of Learner-centered teaching.
Write YES when the statement is True and write NO when the statement is false.

_______1. Learner-centered learning sees the students as synthesizing new learnings and making
new meanings based on prior knowledge, experiences, mental structures, and beliefs.

_______2. The goals of instruction in a Learner-centered learning environment are problem-

solving, reasoning, critical thinking, and the active use of knowledge.

_______3. Teacher B who made use of complete lecture based teaching strategy to enforce
mastery of content is utilizing learner-centered education.

_______4. A learner-centered teaching gives students the hands-on experience of self-discovery

and critical reflection.

_______5. In a Learner-centered education, students rely on teachers to give them the correct
answers all the time.

For items 6-10, put a [/] mark on the activities that are Learner-centered and an [x] mark on the
teacher-centered.

_______6. In a language class, the teacher explained exhaustively the speech acts and the
students listed down important details.

_______7. In a major course, the teacher asked the learners to present their criticism of a literary
work on the genre they are comfortable with.

_______8. On a mathematics class, teacher Shai paired students to discuss how they arrived at a
certain solution.

_______9. Teacher Marites, a science teacher whose topic is on pollination asked the students to
tour at the flower garden and record what they see, and observed.

_______10. Teacher C in her math class orients the student to listen very well to her
explanations and follow strictly her instructions.

You are now asked to summarize and reflect about what you learned and how you learned. 1. Fill
up the information required in the Exit Ticket below. There is no right and wrong answer here,
so be sincere about your skills and feelings.

Jot down the learning precipitates and insights you acquired in this lesson. This will help you
practice reflective thinking.

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I think there is still a

need to learn more I could apply what I
I am certain that I about . . . . learned by……..
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2. What three aspects and features of the lesson did you find helpful in your study of this lesson?
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