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Foundations of student-centered learning and teaching
ISBN
978-0-367-20052-7
Type
book section
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Reusser, Kurt
Editor(s)
Klemenčič, Manja
Abstract (De)
The term “student-centered” is attributed to a variety of instructional methods, academic programs and even universities. This chapter takes a deeper look into what student-centeredness entails and what student-centered learning and teaching (SCLT) mean, sketching some of its historical background. The historical roots and theoretical perspectives of SCLT in education will be traced showing that the concept is building on various theories, learning models and principles extending from experiential learning to humanist and critical perspectives, constructivist theories, active learning and andragogy. These perspectives have a common vantage point in that they criticize the educational atmosphere in traditional learning environments where students can easily become “passive, apathetic and bored” (Rogers & Freiberg 1994). Subsequently, we will discuss advances in empirical education research with regard to the quality and effectiveness of SCLT which have been highly influential in the context of SCLT in higher education learning and teaching: Teachers’ conceptions of learning and teaching, effective deeper-level features of instructional quality, approaches to learning and self-regulated learning. Finally, we will draw conclusions and implications for SCLT implementation in HE.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SHSS - Kulturen, Institutionen, Maerkte (KIM)
Book title
The Routledge International Handbook of Student-Centered Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Publisher
Routledge
Volume
1
Start page
17
End page
46
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
sabine.hoidn@unisg.ch
Additional Information
https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-International-Handbook-of-Student-Centered-Learning-and-Teaching/Hoidn-Klemencic/p/book/9780367497965
Eprints ID
266970