This document discusses student-centered learning and how information technology can support it. It notes that educational theorists like John Dewey advocated for student-centered methods in the 20th century. Traditional classrooms are often teacher-centered, with students in rows passively receiving information. By contrast, student-centered classrooms use IT like computers, the internet, and presentation software to facilitate active, individualized learning through activities like research, group work, and project-based assignments. While traditional methods still have a role, IT opens opportunities for teachers to shift toward a more student-centered approach.

1. INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN
SUPPORT OF
STUDENT-
CENTERED
LEARNING
LESSON 12

2. The idea of student-centered learning is not a
recent idea. In fact, as early as the 20th century,
educational educators such as John Dewey argued for
a highly active and individualized pedagogical
methods which place the student at the center of the
teaching-learning process
In addition, suggestions shall be made on
how a student-centered classroom (SCL)
can be supported by information (IT).

3. John Dewey
•He is an educational
educator
 He argued for a highly
active and individualized
pedagogical method which
place the student at the
center of the teaching-
learning process.

5. THE
TRADITIONAL
CLASSROOM

6. 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 desk.
However, after spending so many minutes in
lesson presentation and class management,
students can get restless and fidgety.
The Traditional Classroom

7. Often enough, the teacher has to also manage
misbehavior in class as students start to talk
among themselves or simply stare away in lack
of attention.
To prevent this situation, teachers often make
students take time to work individually on
worksheets can help the situation.
The Traditional Classroom

8. THE
SCL
CLASSROOM

9. New School
Classroom
Environment

10. Performing
computer
word
processing for
text or graph
presentations

11. Preparing
PowerPoint
Presentation

12. Searching for
information on
the Internet

13. Brainstorming on the
ideas, problems and
project plans

14. The teacher
facilitating
instruction, also
giving
individualized
instruction to serve
individual needs.

15. Given this new trends in teaching-and-
learning, it must be pointed out, however, the
traditional classroom activities – especially in
less developed countries-will continue to have
a strong place in the classroom.
In spite of this setback experienced in some
countries, the option has now been opened for
the modern teacher to shift gears to student
centered learning.