Lesson 12: Information Technology in Support of Student-Centered Learning

Content

            This lesson differentiates a traditional classroom from a student-centered classroom. We shall also see how the teacher can expand his options to make himself more effective and relevant in the 21^st millennium information age. This lesson would also answer the questions on student-centered learning approach and examines the designs of student-learning activities to be applied in the classroom. Traditional learning was described by John Dewey and he defined it as a process in which the teacher pours information to student learners, much like pouring water from a jug into cups. This is based on the long accepted belief that the teacher must perform his role of teaching so that learning can occur. While a classroom that is a student-centered students that are performing computer word processing for text or graph presentations. Students also know how to prepare a PowerPoint Presentation. Also knows how to search for information on the Internet. Most of all, they tend to brainstorm an ideas, problems and project plans as needed, the teacher facilitating instruction, also gives individualized instruction to serve individual needs.

Experience

            There is really a difference between the traditional and student-centered classrooms today. I have realized the innovation in terms of instruction delivery. In the earlier times of my school days, the use of information technology was not yet evident and if there are, its rare. But today, delivering the lesson is done by students through reporting and the materials used are different from the traditional since reports are already beyond-book information that is from the internet and delivery is through PowerPoint presentation. I guess it is already conventional for students to deliver their reports nowadays through Powerpoint.

Reflection

            It is better to use student-centered approach in teaching for it will encourage students to be more active and participative in class. It is better that teachers see to it that students are fully involve in the activities for evident learning to take place. Output of students will also help the teachers to determine the learning of the learners and for tangible learning output.

Application

            As a future teacher, I will choose to use student-centered and outcomes-based approach in delivering my lessons because I know that with that, students are fully involve and learning well not just to sit on their chairs and listen. It would absolutely bore them. So, a classroom should be student-centered.