Learner centred is not
March 15, 2008 by Bee
From – Pratt, D. (2005). Personal philosophies of teaching: A false promise? Academe, Retrieved March 15, 2008, from http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2005/JF/Feat/pratt.htm
What an interesting concept that learner centred teaching that has been the mantra of academia and institutions alike is worthless jargon for 2 reasons:-
- If you get 20 people in a room, you have 20 different definitions of “learner centred”.
- It tends to ignore learners that don’t fit the Western model of learning, or perhaps don’t fit the teacher’s notion of learning and learning style.
Current notions of learner-centered teaching may also exclude many of our own memorable teachers, those whose passion for a subject ignited our interest and redirected our lives. In short, “learner centered” has become the mantra of faculty development across our institutions in the absence of acknowledgment of variations on its meaning and corresponding views of effective teaching.
Brilliant! This is exactly my sentiments when it comes to waffle/’meant to sound impressive’ jargon words and the people that demand them.
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