3.
Fostering Student-Centered Learning: Encouraging Autonomy and
Engagement
Objective:
To promote student-centered learning, where students take an active role in their education by
making choices and taking responsibility for their learning.
Key Points:
Student-Centered Learning: An instructional approach where students are actively
involved in the learning process, often through inquiry-based activities and collaborative
projects.
Importance: Empowers students, increases engagement, and fosters critical thinking.
Strategies:
Inquiry-Based Learning: Encourage students to ask questions, investigate, and draw
conclusions through research.
Choice Boards: Provide students with multiple options for how they can complete a task
or demonstrate learning.
Project-Based Learning: Assign tasks that require students to explore real-world
problems and create solutions.
Collaborative Learning: Implement group work to encourage students to share ideas
and learn from one another.
Reflection: Allow time for students to reflect on their learning process and progress.
Implementation Steps:
1. Shift from teacher-led to student-centered instruction by allowing more student
autonomy.
2. Use assessments that promote higher-order thinking.
3. Facilitate collaboration by organizing group work and peer feedback sessions.
