“A learner-centered
approach starts from the belief that the learner is at the center of the
learning process and not the syllabus and as such they are self-directed equals
in the learning process along with tutors, organizers and funders. It is
holistic in that it attends to the whole person and values their life’s
experiences as valuable prior learning.”
As a result of this
definition, it is noticeable that:
- The
learning atmosphere is welcoming, encouraging, engaging and supportive.
The learning is about meeting needs and interests, it is flexible and
responsive and based on an assumption that the learners knows best
- There
is a real partnership between tutor and learners in designing and
delivering the courses
- The
tutor, the organizers and funders are open, caring and engage learners.
The learners are listened to, have an input into content and process and
exercise choice
- A
learner-centered approach starts where the learners are at, supports them
to negotiate content and makes use of self-evaluation.
In conclusion I can say that SCL needs to change in
both in focus from what is taught to how and why it is taught, and also from
thinking about teacher performance to student learning. Such a shift in looking
at and defining learning not only requires a change in mindset of academics,
students and management bodies in higher education, but also depends on a
number of conditions which may be required for the success of the application
of the SCL approach.
Bibliography:
Blumberg, P.
(n.d.). uscience.edu. Retrieved from
https://www.usciences.edu/teaching/Learner-Centered/implementing%20lct.pdf
program, l. l.
(n.d.). esu-online.org. Retrieved from
http://www.esu-online.org/pageassets/projects/projectarchive/2010-T4SCL-Stakeholders-Forum-Leuven-An-Insight-Into-Theory-And-Practice.pdf
Learner centered approach is a revolutionary way of teaching that promotes the students participation. The teacher has an important role because he should encourage students to lean by themselves.
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