Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Learner-Centered Principles for Teaching in IJMB A' Level Education.





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In preparing for an upcoming challenge, that day my challenger will ask me to define what learner centered teaching or student focused teaching methodology should be described as. My first response would be, why was school created,  just like an hospital, is it not supposed to be patient focused or centered design, so how did we lose it, it means some of us have given up, we have allowed mediocrity to seize the reins of power. So schools are to be learners focused, this raised a pertinent question that, who is currently the focus of learning – the school owners, the ministry of education, the school administrators or the school teachers – and how do we remove whichever answer we pick and get the learners to the center of focus and ensure they stay there.
Like all systems with multiple stakeholders, there will be complexities and challenges. Learners seem to be on the weakest side of the system, they seem to have the weakest influence and the system is created for them and because of them. So who will stand up for the learners, who will spearhead a change, who will lead a social movement? I must confess, we all can, and we are all potentiated including those reading this scripts, whenever we can muster the courage to act on new scripts, amazing things always happens. “Show me a superintendent or principal or a chancellor who has transformed his school and I will show you someone who led a social movement”. We must understand that excellence is a virus and it can spread like a raging avalanche of fury across a nation or continent. Bringing the center of focus to students and making all decisions count for them is the reason why we should have a school.

I will always remember to tell them that I was inspired to think about foundational principles for promoting a learner-centered approach to teaching in all levels of education. 

Recognizing the limitations in attempting to represent the inherent complexities and nuances of teaching and learning, I shall be presenting my dissertation with the following points on learner-centered principles for teaching in advanced level education:
1.    Actively Engage Learners: ensure learning material is stimulating, relevant and interesting; explain material clearly; use a variety of methods that encourage active and deep approaches to learning, as well as adapt to evolving classroom contexts.
2.    Demonstrate Empathy and Respect: show interest in students’ opinions and concerns; seek to understand their diverse talents, needs, prior knowledge, and approaches to learning; encourage interaction between instructor and students; share your love of the discipline.
3.    Communicate Clear Expectations: make clear the intended learning outcomes and standards for performance; provide organization, structure and direction for where the course is going.
4.    Encourage Independence: provide opportunities for students to develop and draw upon personal interests; offer choice in learning processes and modes of assessment; provide timely and developmental feedback on learning; encourage metacognition to promote self-assessment of learning.
5.    Create a Community for Learning: use teaching methods and learning strategies that encourage mutual learning, as well as thoughtful, respectful and collaborative engagement and dialogue.
6.    Use Appropriate Assessment Methods: clearly align assessment methods with intended course outcomes; provide clear criteria for evaluation; emphasize deep learning; scaffold assessments to ensure progressive learning.
7.    Commit to Continuous Improvement: gather formative and summative feedback on your teaching; practice critical self-reflection; consult scholarly literature on teaching & learning; identify clear goals for strengthening your teaching practice.
with these few points, 


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