ANNOTATION

It is important that in every execution of a lesson, there must be a manifestation of

learner-centered repertoire. As we all know, Student-centered learning (or student-centered
learning; also called child-centered learning) is an approach to education focusing on the
needs of the students, rather than those of others involved in the educational process, such as
teachers and administrators. This approach has many implications for the design of
curriculum, course content, and interactivity of courses. And this is what I have seen one of
the demonstration teachings of one of my ratees, Mr. Hesed A. Mendoza, where he
manifested his philosophy of creating his own Student-centered learning environment, that is,
putting students first. He allowed the students to shine on their own, as they engage in
different learning activities that centers in producing their own outputs by their own as well.
In this teaching philosophy he has manifested in his teaching, I can say that it is truly
effective and efficient, that learners can really learn great by doing and demonstrating. This
student-centered learning has mainly focused on the student's needs, abilities, interests, and
learning styles with the Mr. Mendoza as a facilitator of learning. This classroom teaching
method acknowledges student voice as central to the learning experience for every learner.
Student-centered learning requires students to be active, responsible participants in their own
learning. With that, Mr. Mendoza can develop a proactive academic discipline that shall
make his learners highly proficient and well-rounded individuals.

Mr. Mendoza has verified that he used Existentialism as his learner-centered teaching
philosophy, promoting attentive personal consideration about personal character, beliefs, and
choices. In this philosophy, freedom and individuality are highly valued, and principles in
education from an places the primary emphasis on students’ directing their own learning.
Students search for their own meaning and direction in life as well as define what is true and
what is false, what is pleasant and satisfying, what is unpleasant and dissatisfying, and what
is right or wrong. The goal of an existentialist education is to train students to develop their
own unique understanding of life. And it was what exactly has manifested where his learners
developed their own learning by understanding the lesson in their own perspectives in life.

I believe that as educators of the 21 st century, we can create existentialist classroom

that typically involves the teachers and school laying out what they feel is important and
allowing the students to choose what they study. All students work on different, self-selected
assignments at their own pace. Teachers act as facilitators, directing students in finding the
most appropriate methods of study or materials, and are often seen as an additional resource,
alongside books, computers, television, newspapers, and other materials that are readily
available to students.

By focusing on student-centered philosophies, school systems and educators will be

able to make necessary changes to create effective and life transforming environments for
learners.