CALICDAN, PIA MAE ZENITH C.

BPED1-1  

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1 
 
Activity I 
Study the Title, “Learner-Centered Principles (LPC)”. List down 10 words that can be associated
with LCP. Submit your responses, and summarize your responses.  
 
We Think that LCP focus on applying the learning processes of the learners-from children, to
teachers, to administrators, to parents, and to community members that involves education. "Learner
centered" is the perspective that couples a focus on individual learners - their heredity, experiences,
perspectives, backgrounds, talents, interests, capacities, and needs - with a focus on leaning. The best
available knowledge about learning and how it occurs about teaching practices that are most needed by
everyone.

Activity II 
 
1. Read a research or study related to Learner-Centered Psychological principles (LCP). Fill
out the matrix below.  
 
Problem  Research Methodology
 
What are the factors and structures of The researcher chose to use the nationally
the three high schools that lead to high validated survey, “The Assessment of
Learner-Centered Practices” provided by
achievement? Professor Barbara McCombs of Denver
  University. The use of the ALCP provided
the author with statistically valid survey that
had been employed nation-wide to gauge
the depth of Learner-Centered Practice in
many high schools. In addition, the use of
this survey provided the author with
comparative data for use in this work. 
Findings   Conclusions 
  The researcher observed a wide range of
structural and operational practices (Flexible The researcher concluded that despite
scheduling, groupings, common differences in program, all three schools
assessments etc.) In each school. Most perceived themselves as achieving their
certainly, each school possessed a unique goals and moving positively towards the
approach to student achievement and the future.
development of an instructional environment The author recommends that further
that fostered high achievement. The study be initiated into how schools are
researcher believed that the high meeting the challenges of achievement
achievement results of these schools goals as set by the No Child Left Behind
indicated that these practices were legislation.
contributing factors towards success in Further research could be conducted to
these target schools. measure the impact of structural changes
Instructional practices observed in each made to adjust the school program to the
school did not appear to be unique to the achievement needs of dis-aggregated
schools, but rather found in schools groups? If no child is to be left behind, then
throughout the nation. Instruction was, for programs must be developed to meet the
the majority of classes observed, teacher needs of students who do not achieve in the
centered and directed. Curricular materials traditional school setting. 
allowed for the introduction of higher order
thinking skills and creative problem-solving
activities.
 

Source:
Terence M. Doran; “A Case Study of Three High
Achieving Urban Fringe High Schools: Factors and
Structures That Lead To High Achievement.” (B.A. in
History, Rutgers University, 1968, M.A.in
History,Carnegie-Mellon University,1976,M.L.S.in
Library Science,University of Pittsburgh,1986).

 
1. How are the findings of this research useful to teachers? 

It is proven that not all children/learner can be based their learning according to their ages.
Because we all know that there are some of them are advanced in learning things. There are also some
of them that their learning is only based on their ages on what is developed on them. Acquiring this
sophisticated knowledge and developing a practice that is different from what teachers themselves
experienced as students requires learning opportunities for teachers that are more powerful than simply
reading and talking about new pedagogical ideas. Therefore, the research is helpful for the teachers to
broaden their knowledge on how can they be flexible and considerate on teaching a learner to improve
more. These research findings envision the professional teacher as one who learns from teaching
rather than as one who has finished learning how to teach.

2. Write a reflection about the module on Learner-Centered Psychological Principles. 

 
As soon as a child/learner is developing their skills, let them be and let them
explore the things that they want to be. I as a future educator, I realize that all we just
need is to assist them, care for them and most of all, let them know or feel how important
is learning being well developed. That they can be more dependable and comfortable in
learning things through their own efforts and perspiration. Let them be put it in their mind
and heart that through learning can bring their lives more successful and professional
and make their dreams come TRUE….