Page 10 - Learner Centered Teaching

The Role of the Teacher

Many educators teach in much the same way that they have been taught. The

seed-planting or knowledge transmission model is common. The third principle of

Learner Centered Teaching asks educators to reflect on their own roles, both inside

of and outside of the classroom. This approach to teaching encourages a move

away from Knowledge Transmission Model and toward a Learning Facilitation

Model. In this section, the educator becomes the focus of assessment, in order that

they might both gauge the effectiveness of their current teaching style and

consider ways adapting their style in ways that best benefit their students.