A traditional view of the teacher is of someone who dispenses knowledge: someone who lectures, tells, feeds, disseminates, covers material, teaches the subject matter more than the students.

But…

In Student Centered Learning, the approach to education is focused on the needs of the students, rather than those of others involved in the educational process, such as teachers and administrators.

The teaching role in a student-centered learning environment is, at most, one of facilitator and guide. The students are in control of their own learning and the power and responsibility are the students concern. Learning may be independent, collaborative, cooperative and competitive.

The utilization and processing of information is more important than the basic content. Learning takes place in relative contexts and students are engaged in constructing their own knowledge (Theroux, 2002). The teacher that utilizes this method effectively is constantly on the move. They may be engaged with the students as a classroom collective, individually or in groups. Their involvement would include questioning, disciplining, guiding, validating, monitoring, motivating, encouraging, suggesting, modelling and clarifying (McKenzie,2002).

By: Anna Liza D. Salas | Teacher III | Limay National High School | Limay, Bataan