ERIC Number: EJ1255618
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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Strategies and Tools Used for Learner-Centered Instruction
An, Yunjo; Mindrila, Diana
International Journal of Technology in Education and Science, v4 n2 p133-143 Spr 2020
Learner-centered education has the potential to meet the needs of individual students and better prepare them for a rapidly changing global world. However, it can be a challenging task to implement learner-centered education in the current education system which was designed for sorting rather than learning. Although an increasing number of research studies report that teachers have positive attitudes toward learner-centered education, there is a paucity of research that has examined teachers' learner-centered practice. To address this gap, this study examined the strategies and tools used by 125 teachers to create learner-centered classrooms using an online survey. Further, the study explored the barriers they faced when using technology to facilitate learner-centered instruction. The strategies and tools used for learner-centered instruction are reported in six major categories: (1) getting to know individual students, (2) building a positive and supportive culture, (3) providing personalized learning experiences, (4) providing authentic learning experiences, (5) facilitating collaborative learning, and (6) facilitating self-regulated learning. The major barriers to using technology to support learner-centered pedagogy included lack of time, lack of technology, lack of knowledge of learner-centered instruction, and standardized tests.
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Teaching Methods, Teacher Attitudes, Barriers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Individualized Instruction, Authentic Learning, Cooperative Learning, Time, Access to Computers, Knowledge Level, Standardized Tests, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Educational Environment, Student Needs, Goal Orientation, Reflection, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Self Management
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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