Learner Centered Teaching (LCT) Principles Quiz
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What is a key aspect of learner-centered teaching?

  • Students must passively receive information from teachers.
  • Teachers must find out students' prior knowledge and design activities to change it. (correct)
  • Teachers should not consider students' differing pace of learning.
  • Students have no role in selecting learning activities.
  • From a constructivist perspective, what is emphasized about knowledge?

  • Knowledge should be memorized by students.
  • Knowledge should be solely transmitted from teachers to students.
  • Students must construct their own meanings. (correct)
  • Teachers should cover content extensively in lectures.
  • What does the text suggest about curriculum content in educational psychology?

  • Curriculum content should focus on developing individual understanding. (correct)
  • Curriculum content should be covered extensively.
  • Curriculum content should not be used to develop understanding.
  • Curriculum content is irrelevant in learning.
  • How does the text describe the process of students' learning using a microscope?

    <p>Some students may need more practice time than others to demonstrate proficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What debunks the common belief about students' learning according to the text?

    <p>'Students construct their own meanings' invalidates the belief about learning from passively receiving information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key changes in Learner Centered Teaching practices as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Consulting learners and sharing power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has the traditional exercise of power in the classroom been criticized according to the text?

    <p>It is unresponsive to student diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group mainly decides what lessons to discuss in a traditional classroom according to the text?

    <p>The teacher primarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a student-centered classroom differ from a traditional classroom based on the text?

    <p>Teachers consult learners before making final decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of student needs does a teacher need to consider in order to balance power in the classroom according to the text?

    <p>Acknowledging student diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Learner-Centered Teaching

    • Focuses on the individual needs and interests of students.

    Constructivist Perspective on Knowledge

    • Emphasizes that knowledge is actively constructed by learners through their interactions with the world.

    Curriculum Content in Educational Psychology

    • Suggests that curriculum content should be relevant to students' lives and experiences.

    Students' Learning with a Microscope

    • Students learn best by actively engaging with their surroundings, using tools like microscopes to explore and discover.

    Debunking Common Beliefs About Learning

    • The text refutes the common belief that students learn best by passively receiving information from teachers.

    Changes in Learner-Centered Teaching

    • One key change is a shift from teacher-centered instruction to student-centered learning.

    Criticism of Traditional Power Dynamics

    • Traditional classrooms, where the teacher holds most of the power, have been criticized for being authoritarian and stifling student creativity.

    Decision-Making in Traditional Classrooms

    • The teacher primarily determines what lessons to discuss.

    Student-Centered vs. Traditional Classrooms

    • Student-centered classrooms prioritize student agency and engagement, whereas traditional classrooms focus on teacher-led instruction.

    Balancing Power in the Classroom

    • Teachers need to consider students' diverse needs and learning styles to establish an equitable learning environment.

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    Test your knowledge on learner-centered teaching principles with a focus on the key changes discussed in Maryellen Weimer's book published in 2002. Explore how educators can enhance student learning through a student-centred approach.

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