Sunday, January 31, 2016

Lesson 12: Information Technology in Support of Student-Centered Learning




THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM


It may be observed that classrooms are usually arranged with neat columns and rows of student chairs, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom or sits behind his/her desk. This situation is necessitated by the need to maintain the classroom discipline and also it allow the teacher to control classroom activities through lecture presentation and teacher-led discussion.



THE SCL CLASSROOM

John Dewey has described traditional learning as a process in which the teacher pours information to student learners, much like pouring water from a jug into cups.

This learning is approach is generally known as direct instruction, and it has worked well for obtaining many kinds of learning outcomes.


THE NEW CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

v  performing computer word processing for text or graph presentations

v  preparing power-point presentation

v  searching for information on the internet

v  brainstorming on ideas, problems and project plans as needed, the teacher facilitating instruction, also gives individualized instruction to serve individual needs.

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