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Future of the Classroom

The Future Classroom

Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

Traditional learning approach of teacher-centered learning applied in the classroom no longer relevant these days

where student-centered learning is now taking place. Educators should have more time to learn about technology

to enhance the learning experience while students have the opportunity to personalize their learning environment

(Kalpana Kumari,2015). Students in Student-Centered Learning (SCL) environment plays an active role in perceived

knowledge through the process that include teamwork, collaboration and communication skills among the students

while teacher is playing the role as facilitator to guide the students to achieve the learning outcomes.

Characteristic of Student-Centered Learning

The characteristic of SCL is explained in one article of

Education Services through their article in the section The

Six Sign of Student-Centered Classroom. Student-Centered

Learning approached the class through active learning

method that acquire collaborative learning throughout the

lesson. Students are able to learn based on their need and

ability through differentiation approach that will look at

student’s talent and skills through The Three Bridges

Design for Learning (Room to Discover, 2020). This

learning method also emphasizes on social-emotional,

count in student’s opinion is also part of student-centered

learning in order to assist students to grow their thinking

Figure 2: The sign of SCL by Education Services and communication skills. All these elements in SCL will

(Room to Discover, 2020) also be supported by integration of technology in class.

Student-Centered Learning Strategies

Student-Centered Learning activities can be organized in various approach and medium. A choice board is an

activity that offers a student to select events to practice or demonstrate their understanding. These activities

empower student’s ownership to choose what the students want to learn, whereas this exercise not only for

assessment but also as learning material to introduce a new lesson. The rest of the SCL activities are listed

below:

•Choice Board

•Jigsaw Method

•Inquiry-Based Learning

•Project-based Learning

•Flipped Classroom