Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching - ProD ED 6 PDF

**Objectives** 1. Identify what is resistance to change: managing the shift 2. Define the three common reason for colleague resistance 3. Understand the three take away messages. **Topic & Content** Resistance to Change: Managing the Shift Colleagues may resist learner- centered teaching. S...

**Objectives** 1. Identify what is resistance to change: managing the shift 2. Define the three common reason for colleague resistance 3. Understand the three take away messages. **Topic & Content** Resistance to Change: Managing the Shift Colleagues may resist learner- centered teaching. Some faculty and administrations may alarmed with your learner- centered teaching plans for a variety of reasons. Below are three of the more common reasons your colleagues may not agree with your new approach: 1. First common reason is the belief that you are not "covering" enough content. If you switch your course from a teacher -- centered approach to a more learner centered one, you will need to redefine the role of content. Remember the role of content in your class is to guide knowledge base students must acquire, and to provide an opportunity for developing learning skills within the knowledge area. 2)A second common reason for colleague resistance is that belief that only very advance and mature students would benefit from this type of teaching practice. 3)The third common reason is that faculty can feel threatened when shifting the responsibility for learning to the students. It is difficult especially for experience teachers to let go of complete control of the classroom and share power with students. There are three take away messages: 1)Learner- centered approaches are more effective than traditional teacher-centered pedagogy. According to the science of teaching and learning, learner- centered approaches are most effective way to teach students. 2)Evolving to learner- centered approaches can be challenging. It is human nature to be uncomfortable with change. However help instructor better prepare for implementation of this approach. 3)It take dedication and ingenuity to adapt learner- centered teaching approaches. Incorporation of learner- centered teaching improves student learning and strengthens academic programs. While program tend to focus on teaching disciplinary content, we should also recognize the importance of teaching students "how to learn" so they may continue in their profession with lifelong learning skills. III. **Activity** In your own words, define resistance to change: managing the shift. (minimum of 3-5 sentences) IV. **Evaluation** Fill in the blanks. 1)If you switch your course from teacher-centered approach to a learner-centered one, what will you do? a\. acquire more knowledge b\. redefine the role of content c\. improves learning strategy 2)It is the belief that you are not covering enough content. a\. second common reason b\. third common reason c\. first common reason 3)It is the most effective way to teach students. a\. teacher-centered approach b\. learner- centered approach c\. traditional teacher centered pedagogy 4\) How many reasons your colleagues may not agree to your new approach? a\. 4 b\. 3 c\. 1 5)Below are examples of take away messages except one a\. Evolving to learner- centered approaches can be challenging b\. Learner- centered approaches are more effective than traditional teacher centered pedagogy c\. Students must acquire, and to provide an opportunity for developing learning skills within the knowledge area