Learner-Centered Psychological Principles

Psychological principles that focus on the needs and learning styles of the students, emphasizing their active participation in the learning process.

Psychology helps educators understand learners' behavior and learning styles to improve teaching strategies.

Recognizing that learners have different backgrounds, learning styles, and needs.

Teachers gain a deeper understanding of their learners leading to more effective teaching.

The way knowledge is gained, processed, and used by students.

Putting learner-centered principles into practice in the classroom setting.

Methods used by teachers to enhance learning experiences.

Learner-centered Psychology approaches learning as an inherent human capability that's enhanced by effective teaching methods.

14 principles by the APA that shape how educators understand learning and teaching.

Mental processes learners use to process information, like thinking and remembering.

How learners think about their thinking and manage learning process.

Active process of building meaning from information and experience.

Learners who take responsibility and control over their own learning.

Learners with clear objectives for learning, who try to achieve them.

Learners who monitor and adjust their learning strategies.

Relating new knowledge to existing concepts and experiences.

Skills like evaluation, synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of information and knowledge.

Assessment methods that require students to apply knowledge in real-world situations.

Factors that drive a learner's willingness and effort to learn.

Learner's emotions, attitudes, and feelings related to learning.

Learning that connects classroom concepts to real-life experiences.

Learning that encourages original ideas and approaches.

Creating a learning space that encourages, stimulates, and motivates learners.

Learning that involves actively exploring and finding solutions to challenges.

An individual's internal drive to learn, achieve goals, and master skills without external pressure.

Learning driven by personal satisfaction and interest, not external rewards.

Learning driven by external rewards or avoiding punishment.

Tasks that are neither too easy nor too hard, but challenging enough to engage intrinsic motivation.

Understanding the significance and application of learned concepts to students' lives.

Active participation and interest in the learning process.

Strategies employed by teachers to foster learner interest and participation.

Motivation level strongly affects a learner's ability to achieve learning goals.

Teachers use different methods, from external rewards (extrinsic) like tokens or stars, to internal motivation (intrinsic) focusing on learner interests and commitment, to encourage learning, depending on learners' age and grade level.

Assessments gauge learner strengths, weaknesses, and areas needing support, helping teachers adjust strategies for better learning outcomes.

Formative and summative assessment results inform adjustments to teaching strategies, addressing potential ineffective lesson delivery.

Learning depends on physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. Teachers need to understand learner's developmental stage to design appropriate learning strategies.

Teacher training programs prepare educators for varied learner needs and create engaging learning experiences.

Metacognition refers to 'thinking about thinking'. It involves planning, monitoring, and evaluating learning processes.

Recognizing and valuing different types of learners (fast & slow, varied backgrounds) within a classroom environment.

These factors encompass the nature of the learning process, goals, knowledge construction, strategic thinking, and the learning context.

Creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences catered to the diverse needs of the learners.

Significant learner effort improves outcomes. Effective teaching utilizes cognitive and metacognitive factors, understands learner development, and matches them with learning activities.

A supportive environment where learners feel respected, valued, and free of discrimination, cultivating their potential.

Teachers create well-thought-out learning plans that consider the learning process and context for effective lessons.

Teachers continuously learn and adjust their teaching strategies by observing different learners and their developmental stages throughout the learning process.

Experienced teachers support new teachers through mentorship, fostering refined teaching practices.

Understanding that learners progress through distinct developmental stages in physical, intellectual, emotional, and social domains.

Teacher growth and improvement arise from classroom interactions, understanding learner needs, and adapting teaching strategies to foster effective learning.