why teacher centered learning instead of child- centered learning

WHY TEACHER-CENTERED LEARNING INSTEAD OF CHILD-

CENTERED LEARNING?

PROBLEM

The teacher

seemed to be

the center o f

the class

rather than

the students.

CONTEXT AND POPULATION

35 second

graders in

Camilo Lamadrid

Fabra School. 20

female and 15

male, ages

between 7 to 10.

OBJECTIVES

To apply learner-centered approach.

To promote an active and meaningful

learning.

To provide a better Language Learning

environment.

To foster students active learning by

using new and attractive material.

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK.

TEACHER-CENTERED LEARNING.

Is one approach where activities in

the class is centered on the teacher.

Teacher-centered lessons are

generally associated with traditional

approaches to language learning.

LEARNER-CENTERED LEARNING.

The focus in a learner-centered

approach is on individual learners'

heredity, experiences, perspectives,

backgrounds, talents, interests,

capacities, and needs. -Blumberg, P. (2008)

ACTIVE LEARNING.

Is an umbrella term that refers to

several models of instruction that focus

the responsibility of learning, on learners.

-Bonwell and Eison (1991)

RESULTS

Children are more active and self-sufficient.

They express freely, think and give to know

what they would like to do/work in classes.

learning is more hands- on, and

experimental process.