Advantages and Disadvantages of Student Centered Learning ?

Advantages and Disadvantages of Student Centered Learning ?

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Hi

Do  you think that the application of CCCM in Oman would change the education system to be better?

The following table provides some examples of how each principle is implemented in the classroom

The teacher conducts daily morning meetings to help students understand the classroom as a place where everyone's experience is valued and everyone should feel comfortable to express their feelings, ideas and opinions. Students participate in setting rules for the class. Students show respect for one another by listening to one another, taking turns, and showing an interest in what other students have to say.	Promote mutual respect.
The teacher gives the students problems to solve, rather than providing ready-made answers. The teacher asks students to explain their results and defend their conclusions.	Foster independent thinking.
The teacher asks the students “open” questions, rather than “closed” questions, which have one correct answer.	Encourage students to share ideas and opinions.
With guidance from the teacher, the student makes choices about a topic of study, sets goals, and develops a learning plan.	Involve students in decisions about their learning.
The students are engaged in a variety of whole group, small group, and individual activities.	Use a variety of teaching methods
The teacher asks questions that require students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information, rather than simply recall the facts.	Develop higher order thinking skills.
At the end of an activity, students reflect on their learning process and/or what they learned.	Provide opportunities for reflection.
The teacher communicates on a regular basis with the parents about their child’s progress and works together with the parents to set goals for the child. Parents volunteer at their child’s school.	Include parents as partners in their children's education.

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Active learning

Hello.....
One principle of the CCCM is to engage students in active learning.
 How can you implement this in teaching?
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The Implementation of the CCCM in Oman

Page 7 of this PDF has a good article about the implementation of the CCCM in Oman..

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The principles of the CCCM

This is a link to a PDF on the principles of the CCCM..

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The Importance of Child-Centered Learning

A Student-Focused Approach to Education

Students Lead Their own Learning - Rebecca Hersh

Child-centered education allows young students to initiate their own learning. It focuses on the whole child and emphasizes both cognitive and emotional development. Child-centered learning is founded on the principals of key child psychologists and educational researchers including John Dewey, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky.

Children Initiate Their Learning

In a child-centered classroom, children initiate their own learning by choosing activities that interest them. They work in a more independent way to discover their potential in unique ways. Additionally, child-centered learning allows students to work in ways that complement their various learning styles. As Howard Gardner proved through his research, children learn in many different ways and no one method is suited for all students in a classroom.

Learning Through Play

Naturally, a child-centered classroom will include a lot of learning through play. For this reason, it is more common to see this form of education instituted at the early-childhood level. By play-learning with peers, social development happens more readily. Additionally, emotional growth is heightened in a child-centered atmosphere where self-confidence and emotional expression are encouraged.

Teachers in a child-centered classroom act as “facilitators.” They assist students in learning without providing direct instruction. The teacher’s ultimate role is to help provide structure and order within the class while allowing each student to explore his or her own potential.

Child-Centered Teaching

Just as teaching is different in a child-centered educational format, so too is the structure of a classroom. In order to facilitate all students’ skills and interests, educators may distribute students differently. For example, some child-centered schools divide students into “learning communities” and/or use multi-age groupings. More elective choices are also made available in such settings.
Additionally, assessment methods must be tailored to student projects. This requires the use of flexible rubrics and other informal, adaptable testing methods.Effectiveness of Child-Centered Education
The 1997 High-Scope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study, the 1983 Louisville Head Start Study, and the 1983 University of Illinois Study have indicated that child-centered learning during early childhood produces greater long-term results than traditional programs. These studies also show that child-centered learning produces significant social and emotional developments.
When what is being taught is relevant to the student, he or she is more likely to retain information and participate in the learning experience. Thus, child-centered education has the potential to reach more learners and teach students more effectively.
Additionally, the ever-changing role of the teacher makes his or her job more dynamic and interesting. This encourages continued professional growth. Ultimately, such educational models are ideal both for young children and even older students and will likely become more popular as schools continue to look at ways to close the achievement gap.