Conceptualized by: Raymond D. Garcia, MA Math & Luningning B.

Aribbay, MAEd
Assistant Professor 1 Associate Professor I – Apayao State College
Episode 7: School Environment Student - Centered Learning Environment

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Field Study 2
(Learning Episode 7.3)
by:
LUNINGNING B. ARIBBAY, MAEd
Associate Professor I

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION .

Learning Episode 7.3: Student – Centered Learning Environment

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Assistant Professor 1 Associate Professor I – Apayao State College
Episode 7: School Environment Student - Centered Learning Environment
This lesson will guide you in understanding the purposes of creating a student – centered
learning environment. It will help you in analyzing how a student – centered learning environment
impacts learners.

Objectives:
1. Discuss the benefits of a student – centered learning environment
2. Analyze how teachers create a student – centered learning environment
3. Identify good practices in maintaining a student – centered learing environment

Education Theory
The K to 12 Curriculum is designed in line with the principle that it should be learner –
centered. A learner – centered/student – centered approach includes methods and strategies of
teaching that shift the focus of instruction from teachers to students. In a student – centered learning
environment (SCLE), the students’ interest is acknowledged as the primary focus of instruction. It
requires instructional methodologies and techniques that acknowledge individual differences and
promote inclusion. SCLE places teachers as facilitators of learning that focuses on understanding the
students’ interests and abilities including how they learn and the way how they will be assessed.

In order for the learner – centered curriculum to be implemented, teachers must be aware of
the principles that will help them in establishing a student – centered learning environment. The
National Research Council Report (Donovan et. al., 1999), articulated that in designing a learner –
centered environment, teachers must pay close attention to the knowledge, skill, and attitudes that
learners bring into the classroom to understand the learners’ conception and preconception of the
subject matter.

Regeiluth, Myers, & Lee (2016) proposed the following foundational educational principles
for learner – centered education:

1. Attainment – based instruction: Learner progress should be based on learning rather than time

2. Task – centered instruction: Instruction should be organized around the performance

3. Personalized instruction: Instruction during task performance should be personalized based

on the learners’ competency level, learning or career goals, interests, and other characteristics

4. Changed roles: The roles of the teacher, learner and technology should be transformed.
Teachers shall serve as facilitators and mentors, learners should be self – regulated and active
rather than passive learners, and technology shall be whenever appropriate to support
instruction.

5. Changed curriculum: The curriculum should be extended and recognized in a way that is
more closely related to people’s lives and more interdisciplinary, such as thinking effectively,
relating effectively, and accomplishing effectively.

LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 7.3A

Student - Centered Learning Environment

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Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Conduct a virtual survey of the school environment focusing on the school’s facilities.
Check if the following characteristics of SCLE are observed. Write your comment on the column
provided below for items that are not observed. Compile your answer in a portfolio. Document all
your undertakings with picture and other relevant document materials. (Individual answer of the
respondents during the interview must be attached. Signature of the interviewee must also be affixed
in the guide questions).

SCLE Learning Environment Observed Not Comment

Observe
d
1. The teacher serves as the learning facilitator
and provides opportunities for students to
participate in teaching and learning activities
2. Students are aware of the lesson and why it is
taught
3. Students are aware of the learning outcomes of
a particular lesson.
4. Lessons are designed based on the result of
assessment of student’s prior learning
5. Instructional resources are contextualized
based on the learner’s needs and background.
6. The teacher promotes collaborative learning
7. The teacher encourages students to respect
individual differences and cultural diversity
8. Students are provided with opportunities to
engage in teaching and learning
9. Students are given opportunities to explore
their own interests and abilities
10. Students are given opportunities to share
thoughts and ideas and explore new knowledge
at their own time and pace.
11. Students’ works are acknowledged and
recognized.
12. The teacher engages students in the
assessment and in giving feedback regarding
their academic performance.
13. Students are encouraged to use their own
personalized learning resources.
14. The physical environment promotes a safe,
friendly, and culturally – responsive learning
environment.
15. The teachers and school official respects the
diversity of students, teachers, and staff.

LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 7.3B

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Student - Centered Learning Environment

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Conduct a virtual interview with teachers to find answers to the following questions
below. Compile your answer in a portfolio. Document all your undertakings with picture and other
relevant document materials. (Individual answer of the respondents during the interview must be
attached. Signature of the interviewee must also be affixed in the guide questions).

1. How do teachers encourage students to respect individual differences?

_________________________________________________________________________________
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2. How do teachers assess students’ prior learning?

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______________________________________.

3. In what ways do teachers motivate students to arouse their interest about the lesson?

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____________________________________.

4. How do teachers create a positive learning environment?

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____________________________________.

5. How do teachers promote cultural diversity?

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________.

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LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 7.3C

Student Centered Learning Environment

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Identify the challenges faced by teachers in promoting SCLE. Explain why? Document
all your undertakings with picture and other relevant document materials. (Individual answer of the
respondents during the interview must be attached. Signature of the interviewee must also be affixed
in the guide questions).

Challenges Explanation

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LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 7.3D

Student – Centered Learning Environment

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Review and analyze all the data you gathered in LAT 7.2A to LAT 7.2C, then answer the
questions below. Compile your answer in a portfolio.

1. How important is the role of teacher as a facilitator of SCLE?

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________.

2. How do the physical environment, instructional strategies, and instructional resources contribute
to promoting SCLE?
___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________.

3. What are the benefits of promoting SCLE to learners?

___________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________.

4. What is the greatest challenge of transforming a learning environment to SCLE?

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_________________________________________________________________________________
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Assistant Professor 1 Associate Professor I – Apayao State College
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LEARNING ACTIVITY TASK 7.3E

Student – Centered Learning Environment

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Course/Year/Section: _____________________________ Score: ___________________
Direction: Write your reflection of what you have learned in this lesson by completing the
statements below. Compile your answer in a portfolio.

1. I realized that ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

2. I believe it is essential to __________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.

3. From now on, I am determined to ___________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________.

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