Student-Centred Teaching

    The teaching role in a student-centred learning environment is, at most, one of facilitator and guide. The students are in control of their own learning and the power and responsibility are the students concern. Learning may be independant, collaborative, cooperative and competitive. The utilisation and processing of information is more important than the basic content. Learning takes place in relative contexts and students are engaged in constructing their own knowledge (Theroux,2002). 
    The teacher that utilises this method effectively is constantly on the move. They may be engaged with the students as a classroom collective, individually or in groups. Their involvement would include questioning, disciplining, guiding, validating, monitoring, motivating, encouraging, suggesting, modelling and clarifying (McKenzie,2002) . The teacher must make the appropriate decision when deciding how instruction should take place. Some questions that may be considered are -
- How much time do we have?
- Do all of the students need this information?
- What method would maximise efficiency?
    Due to the nature of this method, the most appropriate physical set up for student-centred learning environment would be groups.