professionaldevelopmet programme programme 14 april 2011
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Student- Centered Instructional Strategies
Using the proper approach for the situation at
hand is essential in teaching.
Teacher-centered instruction – Mini-lecture
Student-centered instruction – Group activities
Teachers must accept the idea that learning is
an active process – not only acquisition of
information
Use a variety of techniques to maximize the
learning process
Student- Centered Instructional StrategiesA number of skills must be taught:
- critical thinking- independent inquiry
- problem solving- active group participation
Group activity is a part of life- workplace- round table discussions- religious and club activities
Group skills are learned, not natural.
Student- Centered Instructional Strategies Learning activities must be appropriate for the information
being taught◦ Writing – not learned by recognizing grammatical constructions
of sentences◦ Playing soccer – not learned from a lecture
Keep the following things in mind when selecting instruction:◦ Mode of instruction determines what is learned◦ Students must be actively involved in learning◦ Have high expectations for all students◦ Students need constant feedback about learning◦ Students need independent study and cooperative learning◦ Regardless of your content area, you are also a teacher of
reading, writing, thinking and study skills Learning must be meaningful – use direct experiences
often
Teacher-Centered Learning vs. Student Centered Learning
Teacher-centered:Strengths:
Lot of content can be covered in a short amount of time
Teacher is in control of what is covered
Student achievement is predictable
Weaknesses: Student motivation is
extrinsic Students have little control
over pace of learning Students make few decisions
about their learning No opportunity for creativity
Student-Centered:
Strenghts:•Students learn content, and in more depth• Students develop a sense of personal self worth• Source of motivation is most likely intrinsic
Weaknesses:•Content coverage may be more limited•Strategies are time consumingTeacher has less control over content and time•Specific results are less predictable
Selecting Learning Activities
When students are involved in direct experiences, they use more sensory channels
Results in more integrated and effective learning that is meaningful and long lasting
Learning by doing creates authentic learning
Example: Teaching about tide pools
Student-Centered/Direct Experience Examples: (Use many sensory channels)
Visiting and experiencing a tide pool (see, hear, touch, smell)
Building a classroom model of a tide pool Watching a video or program on tide pools
Teacher-Centered Examples: (Use only one sensory channel) Teacher lectures about tide pools (see only) Use of charts, diagrams, pictures, etc. of tide pools
*The most effective and longest-lasting learning is that which engages the most senses and direct/hand-on activities
Involvement with Student-Centered Activities
How many of the following activities have you experiences during learning?
How did you like the activities? Do you feel they were more effective than
lecture?
-Brainstorming-Case Study-Committee-Debate-Discovery-Whole class discussion
-Field trip-Forum-Learning activity center-Role-playing-Roundtable discussion- Panel discussion
Paired LearningInquiry Teaching (Good for teaching thinking skills)
Think-Pair-Share Paired Team Learning The Learning Center Peer tutoring
Problem Solving Inquiry & Discovery
Learning in Small Groups• Complete activities• Summarize, question, predict• Cooperative learning groups – small groups from mixed backgrounds
Project-Centered Learning
• Students select topic for project• Include writing as part of project• Can be in groups or individual
Methods of Interactive Student Participation
Writing Across the Curriculum – You too, are a teacher of writing!Writing should be encouraged in all areas of curriculum
Types of Writing: Analysis – Speculates cause and effect Autobiographical Incident – narrates event in their life Evaluation – judges worth of item, such as a film Eyewitness account – describes event writer knows
well Problem solving – analyze problem and argue solution Report of info – collects data and chooses material
that best represents a concept Story – uses dialogue to show conflict between
character and environment
Learning by Educational Games
Educational games include a variety of learning
activities:Purposes of Educational
Games:
Mind gamesBoard gamesComputer gamesSporting games
Add variety & change of pace to instruction
Assess student learning Motivate students Offer break from usual
modes of learning Provide learning through
real life simulations Review subject matter
learning
*Experiences tend to involve many senses, therefore creating valuable learning experiences for the pupils
We Are Almost Done
Combine instructional strategies for an effective
teaching and learning experience
Activities that engage many senses enhance the
learning experience
Student-centered instruction may be hard to implement
– it requires careful preparation
However - it is worth the time!
Don’t be that beginning teacher who only uses the
traditional teacher-centered approaches.