Hi Janell:
Yes, and I always ask "do my tests measure student learning?". My point is could the student have learned the material but the way I'm assessing it not accurately measuring it? Being sensitive to individual student needs, and using multiple forms of assessing learning help avoid this problem.
Regards, Barry
It is true some students are poor test takers but they can be trained to articulate the information and with repeated application they will become confident in the information they have learned. When this happens they are more than glad to share it with others.
Hi Stephen:
Super! When students grasp a vision for what their training can provide they will be interested and attentive, knowing what that awesome light at the end of a tunnel is going to produce. Sadly, not all students will take all we have to offer seriously, and some won't be a success in school or the woke place.
Regards, Barry
I like the comments made here especially the first sentence. It is the basis for my teaching style. As a culinary instructor I feel it is my obligation to my students to do the best that I can to get them ready for the real world. I try to make my kitchen/classroom as close to a real world setting as possible and talk/teach with that same thought process. It's all the little things that you won't find in a book that the instructor brings from industry experience that will give the student the edge they need to be successful in their chosen field.
Hi Brenda:
Yes, and I think also reqires activity by the instructor; to give individualized attention to students more than teaching froim a prepared curriculum and hoping the students will get the needed infomartion or material lesson.
Regards, Barry
Student-centered learning will put the student in a position to actively acquire information in the classroom environment.
Hi Lori:
I like all three, but number two stands out to me at this moment. Students teaching the material is a great method to determine if they know all they're supposed to. And, it's one of the best ways for students teach others. Double benefit!
Regards, Barry
The outcome of student-centered learning should be:
1.) The student has walked away from the course with either a new found respect for the subject or a deeper respect for the subject.
2.) The student should be able to tell you how the course material enhances their everyday life their ultimate goals.
3.) The student should feel like you the instructor was a partner along their incredibly important educational journey.
Hi Robert:
Teaching does have it's rewards! We just need to make sure we are giving all we have and the rest usually comes naturally.
Regards, Barry
It is very satisfying to see a student go from the school setting to the clinical setting and do well. It lets you know that your methods of teaching are working.
Hi Branetta:
If I might add something to your statement, I would say the students' understanding is the way we would measure if SLOs are being achieved.
Regards, Barry
I believe that the underlying "outcome" of student-centered learning is that the students learn how to learn on their own. The student-centered learning should eventually aim to lessen the focus on the instructor and increase the focus on the student. Ultimately (i.e., upon graduation), the instructor becomes insignificant compared to the student's ability to engage new material and incorporate it into both a knowledge base and a skill set.
the outcome of student learning is that the student is able to learn on thier terms with a collaborative communication between instructor and student.
The outcome of student-centered learning is the instruction, knowledge, training, and education a student is able to gain through effective teaching strategies of the instructor. Instructors should focus and center their teaching strategies on methods that are effective in reaching their students.
The students get instruction that is more tailored to their learning rather than just a general lesson being taught.
This is very true in nursing. It is a challenge when students do well in the classroom and then struggle in the lab and clinical setting.
this is so true. In nursing, it is not only enough to have the knowledge but students must be able to apply it. if they are unable they could potentionally hurt a patient.
I hope to see improved skills in the coursework by the end of the quarter. However, I think the true outcome will be seen by other instructors and future employers - - using skills in my class in other courses and on the job. It is always great to have former students come back to tell me how much easier XYZ course/project was because they learned the steps/tools in my class.
The student centered learning is focused on the student abilities, learning styles etc. The outcome would be stimulate the student to discover, be active participants in their learning etc
Hi Anita:
Furthermore, one thing instructors might consider is writing out the objectives on the board on a daily basis, then review those objectives at the end of the class.
Regards, Barry
