PART I: OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITATING LEARNER-CENTERED

TEACHING

UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES IN LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING (5 hours)

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the week the student must have:
1. understood the research based principles in learner-centered teaching
2. explained the learner-centered psychological principles
3. analyzed specific classroom situations where the 14 learner-centered psychological principles are
used

PRETEST
1. This pertains to how learners push themselves to learn and how they value learning
a. cognitive c. metacognitive
b. affective d. motivational

2. The factor which refers to the mental processes the learners undergo as they process an
information.
a. cognitive c. metacognitive
b. affective d. motivational
3. A successful learner is someone who can do the following except
a. Create and use a repertoire of thinking and reasoning strategies to achieve complex
learning goals
b. Create meaningful, coherent representations of knowledge
c. Link new information with existing knowledge in meaningful ways
d. Create environmental factors, including culture and instructional practices
4. These are considered as critical factors in the capacity of learners to engage in learning
a. Cognitive and metacognitive factors
b. Development and social factors
c. Motivational and affective factors
d. Principles in learner-centered teaching
5. A complex process which can be observed inside the classroom and unsuccessful events on
this aspect resulted to preparation of pre-service teachers through introducing innovations in
teacher education program and different trainings as well as giving pre-service teachers the
necessary experiences inside the classroom to make them more prepared in their field.
a. handling students c. lesson planning
b. teaching d. proper decorum
6. The 14 learner-centered psychological principles are divided along the following areas except:
a. physical and psychomotor c. developmental and social
b. cognitive and metacognitive d. individual differences
7. Which of the following best describes an intentional learning environment?
a. The school is complete with modern-day facilities and equipment
 b. Learners are aware of their learning process and use tools to enhance this learning
process
c. The teachers are experts in their fields and had finished postgraduate studies
d. Teachers use technology in lesson presentations and activities
8. In creating their personal goals, learners are best assisted by their teachers when they
____________________.
a. Set time for dialogues with their teachers and administrators
b. Are mandated to attend seminars, recollections and retreats
c. Are dictated upon by both their parents and teachers because they are still young
d. Are guided to make their own, considering their experiences and aspirations in life
9. According to research, learning is best developed when the ________________
a. Learners are pressured to do their tasks
b. Expectation for success is set high
c. Learners compete with each other
d. Teacher reprimands those with low scores
10. Learners are more engaged in the teaching and learning process when the following is observed
by the teacher:
a. Gives complex ideas about the topic
b. Topics are significant to the learners’ everyday life situations
c. Topics are presented through role plays
d. Topics are project-based