Prof Ed 105
Prof Ed 105
” –
Roberson
Student-centered philosophies focus more on training individual students. These philosophies place
more emphasis on the individuality of students and helping them to realize their potential. A student-
centered classroom may be less rigid or structured, less concerned about past teaching practices and
drilling academics, and more focused on training students for success in an ever-changing world.
Students and teachers typically decide together what should be learned, as well as how this can best be
achieved.
Progressivism is based on the positive changes and problem-solving approach that individuals with
various educational credentials can provide their students.
Progressivism is based on the positive changes and problem-solving approach that individuals with
various educational credentials can provide their students. Progressivist educators are outcome focused
and don’t simply impart learned facts. Teachers are less concerned with passing on the existing culture
and strive to allow students to develop an individual approach to tasks provided to them.
Constructivism is an important learning theory that educators use to help their students learn.
Constructivism is based on the idea that people actively construct or make their own knowledge, and
that reality is determined by your experiences as a learner.
Constructivism is a theory of knowledge (epistemology) that argues that humans generate knowledge
and meaning from an interaction between their experiences and their ideas. During infancy, there is an
interaction between human experiences and their reflexes or behavior patterns.
Humanism is a student centered philosophy that focuses on enhancing ones innate goodness, rejects
the idea of group-oriented education, and upholds the idea of enhancing individual development.
Humanism seeks to engage the learner as a whole, where their intellect, feelings, social capacities,
artistic and practical skills are given attention in the learning process. The purpose of education is for
learners to progress towards autonomy and the realization of one’s full potential (referred to as self-
actualization).
Humanism places a great deal of emphasis on learner choice and control over their education. Learners
are encouraged to focus on a specific subject of interest for any amount of time they choose, within
reason. Learners must be motivated and engaged in the material they are learning, and this happens
when the topic is something the students need and want to know.