EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGIES TO
LEARNER-CENTERED
APPROACH
PRESENTED BY:
ISRAEL, JOSHUA NOE
LABIÑA, DAZZLE
PENGSON, CRESILLA
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND

Traditionally, teachers were at the centre of learning with

students assuming a receptive role in their education.
With research showing how people learn, traditional
curriculum approaches to instruction where teachers were
at the centre gave way to new ways of teaching and
learning. Key amongst these changes is the idea that
students actively construct their own learning (known as 
constructivism).
BACKGROUND

Theorists like John Dewey, Jean Piaget, and 

Lev Vygotsky whose collective work focused on how
students learn is primarily responsible for the move to
student-centred learning. Carl Rogers' ideas about the
formation of the individual also contributed to student-
centred learning. Student centred-learning means
reversing the traditional teacher-centred understanding
of the learning process and putting students at the centre
of the learning process.
7 Advantages Of A Learner
Centered Approach In
eLearning
7 Advantages Of A Learner Centered Approach
In eLearning

1.) IMPROVES PARTICIPATION.

2.) IMPROVES RETENTION OF KNOWLEDGE.
3.) BOOSTS PERFORMANCE AT WORK.
4.) DEVELOPS PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
5.) FOSTERS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING.
6.) MAKES LEARNING MORE FUN.
7.) FACILITATES PERSONALIZED LEARNING.
What student-centred learning
is not
What student-centred learning is not

In teacher-directed instruction:
Students work to meet the objectives set by the teacher.
Students complete activities designed by the teacher to
achieve goals determined by the teacher.
Students respond to directions and step by step
instruction from the teacher as they progress through
activities.
What student-centred learning is not

Students are given extrinsic motivators like grades

and rewards as a means of motivating them to
complete work.
Students work in groups determined by the teacher-
the teacher is in control of group membership.
Student work is evaluated solely by the teacher.
Implementation considerations
Implementation considerations

To implement a student-centred learning environment,

attention must be given to the following aspects of learning:
The goal of student activity
The role of the teacher
Student's motivational orientation
Assessment
Student interaction
Implementation considerations

Because much of the power resides with students,

teachers must realize that they are collaborators in
learning. This is a role teachers must be comfortable
with if they are to successfully implement a student-
centred learning environment. A successful student-
centred learning environment will be open, dynamic,
trusting, respectful, and promoting the natural desire and
curiosity to learn.
Implementation considerations

Students will collaborate on meaningful, authentic

problems which serve to further their understandings of
the subject matter and themselves. This experiential
learning involves the whole person -- their feelings,
thinking, goals, social skills, and intuition. The result is
a person who is empowered to be a lifelong learner; a
student who embraces their own abilities and is
accepting of others.
Assessment of student-centred
learning
Assessment of student-centred learning

One of the most critical differences between

student-centered learning and teacher-centred
learning is in assessment. In student-centred
learning, students participate in the evaluation of
their learning. This means that students are
involved in deciding how to demonstrate their
learning.
Assessment of student-centred learning

Developing assessment that support learning and motivation is

essential to the success of student-centred approaches. One of
the main reasons teachers resist student-centred learning is the
view of assessment as problematic in practice. Since teacher-
assigned grades are so tightly woven into the fabric of schools,
expected by students, parents and administrators alike,
allowing students to participate in assessment is somewhat
contentious.
Three reasons why learner-
centered education is so
important
Three reasons why learner-centered education
is so important

1.) LABOR MARKETS NEED PROBLEM SOLVERS.

2.) LABOR MARKETS NEED LEADERS THAT CAN
WORK IN MULTICULTURAL AND DIVERSE
ENVIRONMENT.
3.) LABOR MARKETS NEED EMPLOYEES THAT
CAN EFFECTIVELY PRESENT RESULTS,
PERSUADE AUDIENCES, AND COACH OTHERS.