*CORE PRINCIPLES OF STUDENTS-CENTERED LEARNING*
Students-centered learning is a process of *learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure*.
The argument in a ‘student-centered approach’ *to creating curriculum frameworks that centred on the authentic knowledge needs of each student makes sense, while creating a ‘student-centered’ classroom that gives students little choice in content, voice in product, or a human necessity for creative expression does not.*
Student-centredness uses an actual person as an audience, and designs learning experiences backwards from that point. With that in mind, here are four (of countless) principles of student-centered learning to consider as you design curriculum and instruction:
1. Space
2. Place
3. Voice
4. Choice
1. *Space* (where and how students are learning). This should be
Creative
Dynamic
Mobile
Emotionally safe
Cognitively agitating
2. *Place* (not necessarily a physical location, but a moment in time and culture and reinforced by context and history) giving attention to the following, one
👉That honors their history
👉That stirs their enthusiasm and curiosity (using strategies that cause curiosity)
👉That they connect with in fundamentally “non-academic” ways
👉That reflects their needs
👉That they believe they can impact
3. *Voice* (emerging through individual reflection and collaborative discussion);
In assessment & curriculum forms (e.g., Project-Based Learning PBL)
👉This is one that grows as their understanding does.
👉That reflects who they really are.
•In classroom conversations
•In local, national, and global events
4. *Choice* (Infers how they learn, at what rate, and what depth).
👉In content & priority
👉In media forms and content distribution
👉In audiences for their work
👉In learning strategies, literacy strategies, etc.
👉In pace & sequence
SCI is an approach that is student centered instead of teacher centered. This mean that students are actively involved and they cooperate with each other during the learning process. For example, students solve problems, ask and answer questions, investigate, explain, brainstorm, etc. This type of learning helps student develop the skills they need in today's world.
Credit to: TeachThought Staff & Dideolu Adekogbe "The Handbook of School Administration Practice 2014 Revised Edition 2022 & School Administration Course (FGEMA)
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