Essays on disadvantages of learner centered curriculum

This literature review "Critical Perspective in curriculum Leadership" explores relevant literature on the initiative of quality teaching and learning in our institutions.... Educational leaders should embrace a curriculum that is inclusive (Hallinger, P.... CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE IN curriculum LEADERSHIP ... n the year 2005, a report titled The Quality Imperative, gave out a clear framework emphasising quality in the curriculum globally....

Assessment of the limitations and advantages of the two will be vital in ensuring learner centered environment is reaching with maximum benefits to the students (Kysilka, 2010).... Integrated curriculum By Introduction Integrated learning allows to apply their skills and knowledge to a learning opportunity, event and real world task.... The approach has been integrated into the curriculum of most countries in the United Kingdom (Barnes, 2007). ...

The purpose of this research paper "Assessment of Good curriculum" will be to critically carry out an assessment of a good curriculum and demonstrate a method suitable for carrying out such tasks among students in the preparatory year at Princess Noura University.... The assessment of a good intended curriculum us the systematic approach where raw facts regarding the content of curricula are isolated and analyzed for the benefit of learners.... In such a case, Porter adds that the content of the intended curriculum will be the domain-specific declarative, tactile, procedural, and situative knowledge that the intended curriculum targets....

ursuit of learner questions is highly valued ... trict adherence to fixed curriculum is highly valued ... ource: curriculum 2005 Support Material.... This paper focus on the teaching/ learning materials design that suits a learner considering technologically available forms of presentation[Cha09].... The learner must be able to carry out the activities therein.... he objective of the material is to enlighten the learner with simple skills in the use of computer....

Learning Activity - Making Meaning of learner centered Education Frameworks for Classroom-Based Practitioners ... Translating theory into practice: Making meaning of learner centered education frameworks for classroom-based practitioners.... This paper under the headline 'Learning Activity - Making Meaning of learner-centred Education Frameworks for Classroom-Based Practitioners" focuses on the fact that children have learned blue and yellow from the story of 'The Birthday Cake' from the previous lesson....

He is mostly associated with learner centered education.... So he focused on the importance of interaction of students and curriculum.... om) The modern curriculum is different from the traditional one that had been followed for centuries.... Every school's curriculum stresses on teaching the students morals and ethics and teaching them to use logic in their daily lives.... The curriculum is based on the student rather than the teacher....

The main policy aspect that has resulted in significant differences between early education in England and Scotland is that England generally has adopted a statutory national curriculum which defines both the key stages in terms of the foundation or core subjects that are required to be offered to the children under each stage.... Consequently the policies as well as the curriculum used in early year's education in any of the countries in are often different from the ones used in other parts of the United Kingdom....

This report "Early Years Education in England Compared with Scotland" discusses differences between early education in England and Scotland is that England that has adopted a statutory national curriculum that defines both the key stages in terms of the foundation or core subjects that are required.... The England curriculum the system is integrated with effective teaching, learning, and assessment.... The curriculum is at the heart of school strategies to raise achievement and improve outcomes for all their learners....

Nevertheless, the use of a learner-centered curriculum approach accommodates the use of different pedagogies in order to address diverse learning needs of students (Hubbal & Burt, 2004: UNESCO, 2006).... Lastly, it examines pedagogical and curriculum approaches that can be used in this learning environment in order to strategically address the existing global cultural and environmental issues.... School programs, curriculum content and pedagogies adopted in most institutions are not sufficiently responsive and relevant to the learning needs of all international students....

The paper "Literacy and Numeracy in the Classroom" discusses that cultural differences between students and teachers are one of the disadvantageous factors in learning, as a teacher I will endeavor to understand the culture of my students and incorporate a culturally inclusive curriculum.... Beresford & Partington (2003), depict that the contextualising of learning is crucial since it helps to align the content of the curriculum to the environment and experiences of learners....

unning Head: curriculum curriculum – Task Ruth Ramirez curriculum – Task All academic disciplines comprise of two main components: theory and practice.... One of the theories that arose in the past decade in this regard was the curriculum Theory, which brings together the elements of theory and practice on one avenue.... With this agenda, the curriculum theory offers distinct ideologies, which instructors choose from, depending on their instructional setting....

The nature of pedagogy versus andragogy may lie within the type of learner rather than the age of the learner, thus meaning that “Andragogy relies on the learner engaging in self-directed learning” (Neary 2002: 65).... This means that the type of learning may be defined by the type of learner, the teenager being engaged by independent means of learning, where the adult learner becomes more successful through pedagogical learning strategies.... Regardless of the kind of learner that the adult can become within the setting, the social aspects of being part of a university setting provides a discord within the identity, thus making the experience slightly off for the adult learner....

This review is organized around a series of questions that center on curriculum and instruction/pedagogy.... This review is organized around a series of questions which centre on curriculum and instruction/pedagogy.... his is a qualitative research and has taken a met synthesis approach to explore about 49 qualitative studies in order to investigate the effects of student's assessments on curriculum, particularly in terms of content, knowledge form, as well as pedagogy....

These problems are widespread across institutions of higher learning, where traditional practice remains privileged, and despite the attention of many curriculum theorists and researchers, learning within the undergraduate science classroom remains largely unchanged and unquestioned.... This divide between curriculum theory and practice leads one to inquire more deeply into what we know about learning in the undergraduate science classroom. ... Problem-based learning is an instructional method, which can be implemented curriculum wide or as an adjunct to traditional teaching methods where only specific cases are used to supplement instruction....

The impact of learner characteristics on learning performance in hybrid courses among Japanese students.... The influence of learner characteristics on degree and type of participation in a class environment.... Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and curriculum Development.... n order to ensure that the learning process is student-centered, the teachers have to create situations that allow students to make connections with new ideas in the learning process....

The environment and the middle school curriculum should be able to facilitate the growth of the child to change with ease and to be ready for high school, mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically.... The environment and the middle school curriculum should be able to facilitate the growth of the child to change with ease and to be ready for high school, mentally, emotionally, socially and physically.... In the middle school years, teachers and students are involved with each other, the curriculum meets the needs of the students' stage of development, education is exciting and enables the students to prepare for more advanced courses that will need to be tackled in high school (Glenn, 1986: 6, 5)....

The paper "Brain-Based Learning Theory Strategies for Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder" states that students with learning disabilities and behavioral problems who require consistent attention and resources can best benefit from special attention outside of the traditional classroom.... ...

The paper "Importance of the Learning Intentions" describes that the family background of the learners was another factor that helped to shape the curriculum design.... The educator should study the backgrounds where these learners come from to come up with an effective curriculum.... The curriculum should not be biased; it should consider the cultural aspects of all the learners (Bowes, 2012).... Australia is a multicultural nation; therefore, the curriculum planners should ensure that learners enjoy both the experience and scenarios....

The paper "The Impact of the English as Second Language Student-Centred Approach on Saudi Students and Teachers" empirically reviews the literature of student-centered and teacher-centered approaches.... Based on the results of the Marton and Saljo phenomenographic study conducted during the 1970s, a novel research tradition arose, which is the student-centered approach (Blumberg, 2012).... ne of the important developments in this direction has been the focus on whole-child learning rather than in isolation thus exploring content and developing skills across several domains simultaneously (Heroman & Copple, 2006) Consequently, attempts have been made to improve students' approaches to efficiency towards deep, significant learning through the implementation of student-centered teaching methods (Baeten et al....

The next section(2) introduces the body of the paper which relates to the role of technology in learning process, the benefits of using technologies by teachers as well as disadvantages of using technology in teaching.... Study in Saudi Arabia established that disadvantages of technology in teaching were enhanced by obstacles in the whole educational setting which was subject to change.... The Advantages And disadvantages of Computer technology In Second Language Acquisition, Doctoral Forum National Journal For Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research Vol....

When a pastoral curriculum succeeds in promoting good relations and feedback in the academic process among all participants, it is an operative element of successful education of the whole person.... The upshot is a dichotomy between pastoral care and the academic curriculum where the educational ambience, frustrated by an obsession with control, intensifies an instinctive power struggle on the part of young people who on the whole are naturally prone to test the limits of independence....

When a pastoral curriculum succeeds in promoting good relations and feedback in the academic process among all participants, it is an operative element of successful education of the whole person.... The upshot is a dichotomy between pastoral care and the academic curriculum where the educational ambience, frustrated by an obsession with control, intensifies an instinctive power struggle on the part of young people who on the whole are naturally prone to test the limits of independence....

Two abovementioned approaches to adult learning will be assessed on their merits and compared to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.... These two approaches to adult learning will be assessed on their merits and compared to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.... For example, the Association for Supervision and curriculum Development (ASCD) touts its own TBT platform for professional development of educators, PD In Focus, as having “an on-demand library of searchable classroom video clips, group facilitation tools, opportunities for guided learning activities, and other resources…[to] deliver immediate benefits to any professional development effort” (ASCD, 2009, n....

Similarly, the curriculum was not so learning-friendly either as subjects were being taught as if they were discrete knowledge from different worlds.... uring those learning years I already have a feeling that teaching is not a one way street and considering the negative impact of such methods to students from the working class, the curriculum was doing us harm instead of good.... he confusion felt by many of us in terms of our education was probably due to the hidden curriculum which according to Chapman (2009) was vetted and stripped of any motivating facts about the inequalities of the capitalist order as evidenced by the highly prescriptive curriculum denying access to economics, politics, and sociology subjects....

Education systems in the new millennium are placing greater emphasis on the redefinition of not only professional education at every level but particularly the school curriculum for primary-aged children.... According to the paper assessment arrangements constitute a formal part of the National curriculum.... Statutory assessment and testing take place in relation to the National curriculum Subject Orders, and therefore aim to chart students' attainment in those subjects....

Teachers need to learn new strategies of learner-centered teaching.... Policy makers should realize the importance of establishing an elaborate curriculum for teacher training (Lloyd, 2000: 134).... A learner-centered system presents the learner with an opportunity to build on individual strengths.... Inclusion is a learner-centered system and the learner should express their learning needs.... The sole objective of inclusion is to grant each learner an equal opportunity for transformative education....

iscussion of the Weaknesses/disadvantages of the Kemp Model ... The facilitators preparation should cover the program curriculum, learning product, method of distribution, and testing method.... It is centered on the behaviorist and cognitivist learning procedure which can contribute to the learner's overall positive feelings about the course and the teacher (Gustafson & Branch, 1987).... The author of the current study case "Kemp Design Model" finds it being important to mention that in the earlier period, Instructional Design Models have been developed to ensure that instruction, in general, can be made more appealing to the learner....

From the paper "Approaches to Pedagogy and curriculum in the Early Years in the UK" it is clear that even though the UK may have a lot to learn and adapt from popular international perspectives, approaches to pedagogy and curriculum in the early years, the UK system is generally well-positioned.... School: Topic: APPROACHES TO PEDAGOGY AND curriculum IN THE EARLY YEARS Lecturer: Introduction The fact that education is the bedrock of every nation's development is something that cannot be argued....

in content-related instruction, the foreign language teacher uses concepts from the regular curriculum to enrich the program with academic content .... The curriculum content is chosen to provide a vehicle for language learning and to reinforce the academic skills needed by the students" (p.... Duenas (2002) offers some options: sheltered and adjunct content courses, studies that are theme- and area-based as well as the so-called Language for Special Purposes, Collaborative Strategic Reading, Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction and Foreign Languages Across the curriculum....

The paper "Instructional Development Skills for Designers Developing Online Courses" presents the issues surrounding the skills, competencies and best practices for designing online courses.... It also presents the purpose of the research, research questions and hypotheses, justification of the research....

These varying degrees of visual impairment can serve as guide in preparing more learner-oriented curriculum and materials.... curriculum Compacting – Learner's needs are precisely identified by the teacher.... Based on such needs, certain parts of the curriculum can be substituted with more relevant lessons that are taught at a faster pace.... Teachers become facilitators of learning and promote learner-centered education.... A concrete example of this can be made by comparing the speed of reading between a learner who uses the Braille slate and a student who is not visually-impaired....

Early childhood teachers, therefore, must acquire the knowledge necessary to implement and develop child centered curriculum practices that inherently stimulate and motivate the young ones desire to become engaged in their own learning.... The National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education state that policymakers have the responsibility to construct comprehensive systems of curriculum, assessment, and programs....

Embedding Indigenous Perspectives in the Early Childhood curriculum.... Direct instruction is an alternative method for teaching students with special needs especially those children with learning difficulties because it is based on the principles of students' centered process....

This paper under the title "Advantages and disadvantages of Online Classes" states that an online course is one that a student undertakes without having to factor in geographical distance.... Advantages and disadvantages of Online es Advantages and disadvantages of Online es Introduction Thinking about taking online classes?... There is no pressure to follow a certain curriculum or take certain classes.... This is especially so since online courses have taken what is known as student centered learning....

In the paper, the negative impacts of a 'left-brain' curriculum on the right-brain child shall be highlighted.... Next, suggested changes to the curriculum that will enable more inclusive learning shall be provided.... A conclusion shall synthesize the main arguments, and show that changes to teaching practices can contribute to a curriculum.... Secondly the negative impacts of a 'left-brain' curriculum on the right-brain child shall be highlighted....

Through advancement in communication networks in e-learning, issues such as suppression of communication, impersonality and eradication of learner to learner learning are eliminated hence, making it more effective and adequate for individual learning. ... odern educational policies encourage use of leaner-centered systems of teaching and learning moving the focus from the instructor to the needs of the learner.... E-learning provides individualized instruction that printed media cannot offer and is an effective training media in identifying and focusing on learner's specific needs and individual learning preferences (Rosenberg, 2006)....

Comparative Analysis of learner Satisfaction and Learning Outcomes in Online and Face-To Face Learning Environments.... Assessment of learner Satisfaction with Asynchronous Electronic Learning Systems.... For example, university A can develop a VLE by integrating the use of an online threaded discussion forum, calendars, access to online assessment tools and course curriculum, file sharing options, and access to video clips.... MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin) in order to communicate with their fellow students regarding their online course curriculum requirements....

I will promote a learner centered approach to the learning process (Reiser and Dempsey, 2012).... The elements include the course curriculum, student to teacher ratio, authority of the teachers as well as community involvement.... The course also enables school leaders to create conditions in the culture of the school that are centered on the students (Reiser and Dempsey, 2012).... Based on the continuous improvement process model, the main goal and objective I will set to improve the performance is to encourage a more interactive and student centered learning process (Reiser and Dempsey, 2012)....

He defined macroeducation as the curriculum, basic national educational programs and the underlying philosophies of the programs.... Freire introduced revolutionary decisions not only in the process of curriculum development, but also in teacher-student relationship development.... Freire's Philosophy Freire developed his philosophy with respect to such aspects as technique, curriculum, and human development.... He teaches a learner not only the content of the discipline, but also tries to introduce some individual-centered beliefs for his students....

The second article which deals with the communicative based learning innovations in the curriculum seems to be more based on the quantitative data collected in the research process.... But the quantitative data collected is varying which does not point out at the perfect response of the parents and the children that were taken as the learner sample....

Information has been made readily available to a lot of people around the globe so that learning can take place even in front of the computer.... Communication is made easy even among people located in.... ... ... Today, many people choose to enroll in distance learning courses for various reasons such as convenience....

A STUDY OF PRINCIPALS' UNDERSTANDING of learner-CENTERED CLASSROOMS By A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment Of the requirements from the degree of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION At EDGEWOOD COLLEGE 2013 Copyrighted by, 2013 ABSTRACT The quality of teaching or teacher quality greatly influences the performance of the student.... he purpose of this study is to identify the learner-centered teaching traits that elementary principals target when evaluating, screening, and hiring teachers....

The study "Barriers to E-Learning in the Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia" investigates the barriers that prevent e-learning usage to be developed within the curriculum of primary public schools in Saudi Arabia regarding that most of the KSA students did not own personal computers....

For instance, while teaching a history lesson on managing historical projects, I would ask learners to assume the roles of stakeholders of the Mekong River Basin so that they can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a certain development project.... The author of the paper under the title "Australian curriculum Development" will make an earnest attempt to demonstrate and discuss the importance of 'rich authentic learning tasks' in generating 'irresistible learning' for the 21st century....

The paper "Exploring the Role of Theatre in Primary School Education" focuses on the critical analysis of determining whether or not the National curriculum should make it compulsory for each of the state schools to require the primary school students to attend theatre in education programs.... Because of the positive impact of incorporating theatre-related activities in the curriculum of the primary school students, international organizations such as the International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA) was established to promote the importance of cultural diversity in drama, theatre, and education of the students in more than 90 countries around the world (IDEA, 2011)....

The paper "Exploration of Barriers to E-Learning within the Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia " discusses that to motivate the students towards undertaking the e-learning approach, the development of informal e-learning and formation of a scenario-based environment are quite essential.... ... ... ... Saudi Arabian government or other authorized officials can also work towards developing various e-learning councils, which may contribute to enlarging and boosting the policies, creating a higher level of awareness amongst the inhabitants regarding the e-learning approach, monitoring and initiating the e-learning practices....

A core curriculum was introduced.... As far as language course design is concerned, it is often the case that some curriculum content is defined, but no aims, objectives and learning outcomes are defined, or they are only defined a little if at all.... Needs analysis A needs analysis is a “systematic collection and analysis of all subjective and objective information necessary to define and validate defensible curriculum purposes …” (Brown, 1995: 36)....

Both educationalists contributed greatly to curriculum development and the schooling system.... Both educationalists contributed greatly to curriculum development and the schooling system. ... The difference between the opinions of the two theorists include, Ralph Tyler proposed that when designing a curriculum it is importance of formulate, evaluating and finally organising educational objectives in a criteria that they can easily be identified and attained....

It is easy to incorporate inclusive practices into the curriculum especially in the areas of business teaching.... It is easy to incorporate inclusive practices into curriculum especially in the areas of business teaching.... Equity is achieved through the inclusion of certain issues in the curriculum (Klenowski, p.... The inclusive of all cultural issues in the curriculum can be exceedingly exhaustive on the side of the educator....

he disadvantages of the electronic learning have made it not fully integrated into some parts of the world as the means of learning.... Additionally, one tutorial can be modified to include a new curriculum or to remove some concepts which do not have much significance.... The tutor must fulfill all the needs of the students universally concerning the course regarding the curriculum and the context of the course.... However, if the material is outdated, it could contain information which is less significant or less relevant to the current situation regarding curriculum updates....