The document compares traditional classrooms and student-centered learning (SCL) classrooms. In traditional classrooms, the teacher controls activities through lectures and discussions, while students are passive. Traditional classrooms are more affordable but the teacher handles all lesson presentation and behavior management. SCL classrooms make students active participants who develop independence and discovery learning, but they are more costly, not applicable to all students, and require greater resources. SCL classrooms save teacher time and effort compared to traditional settings.