The Impact Of Learner Centered Pedagogy

The lecture discussed the unrealistic expectation from teachers in being 'Jack of all trade' which is often not possible in real world.It stresses the need for letting the teachers teach what they feel most passionate about, in this way they will motivate the children.It is also a fact that no one can be good in all the subjects at the same

Another major issue that is addressed in the article is with the teachers and their teaching styles. The method in which most teachers teach their

Students have their own best way in effectively learning the lesson. With the diversity of students, the problem is each student has a preferred learning style. It becomes undeniably one of the reasons that make it difficult to achieve the best expected outcome out of teachers’ effort. However, teachers try to incorporate various teaching techniques to make every learning opportunity become productive, meaningful, and relevant for the learners.

When it comes to the topic of education, most of us will readily agree that as students, we need to be dedicated learners. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of how we should be educated. Some are convinced that we need to stick with what is currently in place. From this perspective, it is completely unnecessary to do something different if the method being used works. However, others maintain that we need to change. According to this view, people need to move away from what we are comfortable and familiar with in order to be better students. In sum, then, the issue is whether we should keep how our education works the same or not.

In this essay I will state the current challenges with curriculum of South Africa, and what impact it has on me as a student-teacher and my future as a teacher of South Africa. I will state implications of integrating the curriculum in the class and what it means to “transfer” the curriculum to the learners in my class.

A world in which: data is promptly and effectively available; where change is rapid to the point that conventional techniques for preparing and training are absolutely insufficient; teach based information is wrong to get ready for living in current groups and work environments; learning is progressively adjusted to what we do; present day authoritative structures require adaptable learning hones; and there is a requirement for promptness of learning. In light of this condition there have risen some imaginative methodologies that address the insufficiencies of the educational and andragogical

With knowledge gained from previous experience, I knew that the students I would be teaching were comfortable with a variety of learning methods, but work more effectively when a practical or group task is set. I shall therefore tailor my resources to promote this type of learning within my teaching group.

Today’s classrooms are becoming more diverse, “with growing linguistic and cultural diversity in today’s classrooms, as well as different social expectations for education, the teacher preparation process is becoming increasingly demanding and challenging” (Cooper and He, p. 89). In addition, these teacher candidates and teachers themselves need to provide expertise beyond their training, “to provide support in areas beyond content expertise and pedagogical knowledge” (Cooper and He, p. 89). With this information, I plan on focusing on my students needs and hopefully bring effective learning strategies to my classroom.

Education has long been the center of reform with new ideas about learning and teaching. Educators are regularly introduced to new teaching strategies, curricula and rigorous standards in an effort to provide effective instruction to students. However, the pursuit of proficiency in mathematics and reading through the use of research-based methods requires an understanding of the learning models and theories that both drive instruction and learning in the classroom. In this paper I will address the evolution of ideas about learning and teaching in education as well as address the shifts in learning in the 21st century.

The instructional setting takes place in a fifth-grade classroom in a charter school. The classroom consists of eighteen students. Three IEP students, four students with behavioral or social concerns, and three students from the Hispanic culture. Several of the students participate in the free or reduced lunch program. In this setting we will be focusing on ways to implement learner-centered education. Learner-centered education engages students on working on their education and encourages them to reflect on what they are learning and how they learned it (Weimer, 2012). Learner-centered teaching takes the focus away from the teacher and gives it back to the student. Students need to understand they’re in charge of their education and need to take an active role.

This involves innovation in teaching pedagogy and styles to enhance the fulfillment of learning objectives. This also ranges to the development of soft skills or further academic skills amongst students so that they can sue these for self-directed study or assessments. In light of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, better learning and teaching will positively influence both the tutors’ and students’ esteem and self-actualization needs. As students learn the skills and knowledge to be successful in their study as well as chosen careers, they will be motivated to achieve their best. Moreover, it is also a positive testament to tutors’ teaching methods if the students are realizing their full potential. Innovation in this regard can be through the integration of role play, interview, and more active methods to enhance student engagement. Through group work and participation in class, students will also have a sense of belonging with the tutor as well as with peers. However, method innovation must be informed by thorough needs assessment to ensure that all changes are informed by stakeholder feedback (NZQA, 2014) and should be devised to pursue SMART objectives.

Learning is best for students whenever their teacher applies emotion, gives them the requisite support and challenges them. It is through such process that students gain in-depth learning and thus discover their values, abilities, passions as well as responsibilities in learning situations that provide adventure. In most school lessons, students undertake tasks that require them to use their creativity, self-discipline and craftsmanship. It is thus the work of the teacher to assist the students discover their hidden abilities and overcome their fears in applying their knowledge to classroom and job problems through in-depth teaching practice.

“There is growing acceptance all over the world that the quality of the teacher is the most important determinant of how much students learn. In this context, it makes sense to check that the national curriculum provides the right balance between providing a firm structure for shared national expectations for what students should learn and allowing enough scope for teachers to have the freedom to use their creativity to maximise student learning.” Discuss.

The South African Basic Education Council recently stated that they understand the importance of stakeholders in the education system and how the impact of the stakeholders have on the learning impact on the learners, they wish to impact on six factors of education, namely:

Regarding content and methodology of subjects, which are a very important part and require reflection and prior design, there are significant advantages University learning can bring. With prior academic learning teachers will doubtlessly have a much clearer idea of sequencing and segmenting the content- by using different