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Facilitating Learning

A teacher-centered approach involves the teacher having authority over passive students who listen and watch the teacher discuss lessons. In contrast, a learner-centered approach prioritizes student interests by engaging students through teacher-student interaction and group work where students collaborate critically and take responsibility for their own learning. In a learner-centered approach, the teacher acts as a facilitator who guides students during their own learning, such as by allowing student-led group discussions and presentations with supplemental teacher input when needed.

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Facilitating Learning

A teacher-centered approach involves the teacher having authority over passive students who listen and watch the teacher discuss lessons. In contrast, a learner-centered approach prioritizes student interests by engaging students through teacher-student interaction and group work where students collaborate critically and take responsibility for their own learning. In a learner-centered approach, the teacher acts as a facilitator who guides students during their own learning, such as by allowing student-led group discussions and presentations with supplemental teacher input when needed.

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1.

A teacher-centered approach to education is a traditional way of learning in


which the teacher has the highest authority to rule inside the classroom. Most of
the time, the teacher speaks and discusses the lesson without much interaction
with her students. The role of the students is to watch and listen throughout the
discussion. Here, the role of the students is passive or inactive, while teachers
have the most active role. 

On the other hand, a learner-centered approach to education is a lot different to


teacher-centered approach. The interests of the students are most prioritized
since they are given the chance to showcase their skills and abilities. In this
approach, a teacher-student interaction paves its way to an effective learning
because it gives students the opportunity to be responsible for their own learning.
Students are also engaged in a group work wherein they can brainstorm,
collaborate, and think critically to arrive in a best conclusion or idea.   

2. In a learner-centered approach to education, the teacher acts as a facilitator that


guides the students to their own learning. For example, if the teacher assigns a
group work to her students, she will let her students share their thoughts and
ideas as they collaborate. As a teacher, she will just guide them if they ask
questions. Another example of a learner-centered teacher is that if a teacher
assigns a report to her students in which they will present in front of the class and
the teacher will just add or supplement some information after students’
discussion if needed.

1. As an education student and a future educator, I need to study the different


philosophical perspectives in education because these will serve as my guide
in developing teaching strategies that would benefit my students and
contribute significantly to their progress. For me, essentialism and
progressivism are the educational philosophies I will embody or apply in
teaching because I believe that children are capable of learning so I will
provide them a room for them to grow and learn the basic skills in order to
survive the reality of life and most importantly is to develop them to become a
better citizens of our country who will contribute for community development.

I will achieve these goals of mine if I will be passionate to study the different
philosophical perspectives in education.

2. Teacher-Centered Philosophies are essential for the longevity of education


and the continued influence of teachers in the classroom.

Teacher-centered philosophies are those that transfer knowledge from one


generation of teachers to the next. In teacher-centered philosophies, the
teacher’s role is to impart a respect for authority, determination, a strong work
ethic, compassion for others, and sensibility. Teachers and schools succeed
when students prove, typically through taking tests, that they have mastered
the objectives they learned.

Student-centered philosophies are another essential philosophy that


educators should be aware of. By focusing on the needs of students, teachers
are able to assist and teach students within the classroom ensuring a higher
level of student success. In this article three types of student-centered
philosophies will be discussed which are progressivism, social
reconstructionism, and existentialism.

Student-centered philosophies focus more on training individual students.


These philosophies place more emphasis on the individuality of students and
helping them to realize their potential. A student-centered classroom may be
less rigid or structured, less concerned about past teaching practices and
drilling academics, and more focused on training students for success in an
ever-changing world. Students and teachers typically decide together what
should be learned, as well as how this can best be achieved.

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