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Teacher Induction Program
Teacher Induction Program
Teacher Induction Program
Learner-centered education uses interactive strategies to engage the students and develop their
abilities. This educational approach helps students develop skills such as decision making and
problem solving, team work, and presentation skills that are relevant to the current labor needs.
Moreover, by learning how to solve problems, think critically, apply information, and integrate
knowledge, students can learn to think like experts in a discipline. Learner-centered teaching
encourages students to reflect on what they are learning and how they are learning it.
a. Since learners will think of their teachers as learning partners, they will find their them as
unintimidating/ friendly or approachable. Thus, active learning will surely take place.
b. We put so much premium on critical thinking as it allows for a deeper understanding of a
subject. It can also help learners solve problems, make good decisions, understand the
consequences of their actions
c. Teachers should be facilitators of learning. Be reminded of what Plutarch has said that “the
mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited”.
d. This is also a crucial skill that learners need to learn. For instance, homework is a pretty
useless exercise if you are always helping your child with it. So instead of sitting down with
them each night to go through it, encourage your child to attempt it on their own before
asking for help. By trying to tackle their homework on their own, your child will learn to
face challenges head-on, as well as developing problem-solving skills.
e. Assessments in a learner-centered classroom shift the focus from being a measure of
grading to helping teachers understand learners and create lessons based on their specific
needs.
Construction of knowledge
Learner’s prior knowledge
Students learn by connecting new knowledge with knowledge and concepts that they already know,
thereby constructing new meanings
Have access to resources
Effective usage of proper learning resources helps the students to construct in depth knowledge on
a particular subject and also developing their individual learning strategies, values, attitudes and
generic skills.
Actively learn
This is important because this reinforces important material, concepts, and skills.
For example, a math teacher can see how students work through problem-solving during inquiry
lessons. Teachers in math may demonstrate how to solve problems, but by watching students come
up with solutions, they're able to get a better understanding of the steps it took to get there.
For instance, topics learned in Math or Social Studies may be used by the pupils with related
concepts and skills in Reading and Language. The quality of learning outcomes improves as pupils
are able to integrate information across disciplines instead of acquiring them in isolation.
Another, integrating lessons can be done with any subjects, such as mixing language arts with
art by researching famous artists and then writing a report or math and physical education where
students play basketball while assigning different shots to equal point values.
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Learning environment is critical for children’s learning because research has shown that an
engaged learning environment increases students' attention and focus, promotes meaningful
learning experiences, encourages higher levels of student performance, and motivates students to
practice higher-level critical thinking skills.