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 Angela  Villar  Dazo                                                                Reflection  #2                                                                                                                    July  20,  2021  

 
Reflection  About  Learner-­‐centered  Dimensions,  Psychological  Principles,  
Organizational  and  Management  and  Its  Teaching  Method  /  Pedagogy.  
 
  Today,   our   classmate   reported   about   the   five   (5)   dimensions   of   learner-­‐centered  
teaching:   1.)   The   function   of   content.   Whereas   the   teacher   encourages   students   to  
transform  and  reflect  on  most  the  content  to  make  their  own  meaning  out  of  it.  2.)  Role  of  
the   instructor.   In   this   dimension,   the  teacher   intentionally   uses   various   teaching   and  
learning   methods   that   are   appropriate   for   student   learning   goals.   3.)   Responsibility   for  
learning.   Here,   the   teacher   provides   increasing   opportunities   for   students   to   assume  
responsibility  for  their  own  learning,  leading  to  achievement  of  stated  learning  objectives.  
4.)  Purpose  and  process  of  assessment.  This  is  the  gathering  f  relevant  information  about  
student   performance   or   progress,   or   to   determine   student   interests   to   make   judgments  
about   their   learning   process.   5.)   The   balance   of   power.   This   dimension   shifts   so   that   the  
instructor  shares  some  decisions  about  the  course  with  the  students.    
 
  The   psychological   principles   of   learner-­‐centered   approach   were   also   discussed   by  
Ma’am   Sadia.   After   reflecting   each   of   the   learner-­‐centered   principles,   I   developed  
metaphors  to  express  my  understanding  and  philosophies  of  factors  involved  in  learning.  
Cognitive,   metacognitive,   motivational,   affective,   developmental,   social,   and   individual  
differences   factors   will   be   examined   and   supported.   We   can   all   be   better   learners   if   we  
understand  the  foundation  of  our  learning.  Human  learning,  development,  and  motivation  
are  extremely  important  components  to  be  knowledgeable  about  when  becoming  a  teacher.  
Understanding   the   cognitive   and   metacognitive   factors   of   learning   will   result   in   building  
and  constructing  the  foundation  of  learning.    
 
  And   then   the   next   reporter   discussed   the   role   of   discipline   in   learner-­‐centered  
classrooms.  I  think  this  topic  involves  engaging  students  as  decision-­‐makers  and  problem-­‐
solvers.   It   also   helps   students   understand   the   rules   and   how   it   will   impact   on   others.   I   was  
able   to   reflect   also   the   factors   that   a   teacher   can   consider   in   disciplining   learners.   Does   the  
action  help  the  student  to  feel  a  sense  of  connection?  Is  the  action  kind  and  firm  at  the  same  
time,   and   mutually   respectful   and   encouraging?   Does   the   action   teach   important   social   and  
life  skills  such  as  respect,  concerns  for  others,  problem  solving,  and  cooperation  as  well  as  
the  skills  to  contribute  to  the  home,  school  or  larger  community?  
 
  Moving  on,  the  delivery  modalities  under  the  learner-­‐centered  pedagogy  were  also  
discussed   by   one   of   our   classmates.   The   delivery   modes   that   we   have   are   face-­‐to-­‐face,  
blended   learning,   distance   learning,   and   technology-­‐based   /   online   /   e-­‐based   learning.  
Face-­‐to-­‐face  refers  to  a  learning  delivery  mode  where  the  students  and  the  teacher  are  both  
physically   present   in   the   classroom,   and   there   are   opportunities   for   active   engagement,  
immediate   feedback,   and   socio-­‐emotional   development   of   learners.   However,   it   is  
impossible   for   us   to   have   this   mode   of   learning   due   to   our   current   situation.   The   next  
delivery  modality  is  the  blended  learning;  this  refers  to  a  learning  delivery  that  combines  
face-­‐to-­‐face  with  any  or  a  mix  of  online  distance  learning,  modular  distance  learning,  and  
TV/Radio-­‐based  Instruction.  Blended  learning  will  enable  the  schools  to  limit  face-­‐to-­‐face  
learning,  ensure  social  distancing,  and  decrease  the  volume  of  people  outside  the  home  at  
any   given   time.  Distance   learning   is   also   part   of   the   delivery   modalities.   This   mode   of  
learning  refers  between  the  teacher  and  the  learners  who  are  geographically  remote  from  
each  other  during  instruction.  We  also  have  the  technology-­‐based  or  also  known  as  online  
class.   As   of   the   moment,   this   is   the   most   common   mode   of   learning.   This   features   the  
teacher   as   facilitator,   engaging   learners’   active   participation   through   the   use   of   various  
technologies   such   as   Google   meet,   Zoom,   Facebook   messenger,   etc.   However,   our  
challenges  in  this  modality  are  the  speed  of  the  Internet  connection,  student’s  gadget,  and  
the  focus  of  the  students.  
 
  Overall,   I   think   teachers   and   learners   need   to   be   well   -­‐   prepared   to   effectively  
integrate   the   value   system   of   learning,   while   practicing   the   same,   and   the   use   of   diverse  
strategies  in  issuing  instructions.  I  believe  we  are  like  a  well-­‐prepared  meal  with  different  
ingredients   blending   well,   together   we   must   play   our   part   without   exaggerating   our  
individual  parts  or  downplaying  those  of  others.