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A Learner Centered Education

This paper proposes a learner-centered educational system, focusing on aspects that are intrinsically associated with the modern educational system, such as the curriculum, school community, parents, learners, and educational support personnel. It examines: primary level preparation (literacy, numeracy, and basic knowledge; examination and accountability; and complementary skills that enhance learning and character building, such as listening, study, memory, thinking, time management, multicultural, and social skills); high school level preparation, including preconceptual tests, the teacher and continuity, teacher training and subject specialization, sciences as separate disciplines in high school, integration of disciplines, learning as a sequential development, class size and subject rotation, textbooks, scientific literacy, mind tools, quality and quantity of information, the learning environment, and assessment; tertiary studies, which are designed to make teachers competent in using the medium of instruction and maximizing the knowledge of students in the chosen discipline; the teacher within the ideal curriculum (even in a learner centered classroom, education revolves around the teacher); the supervisor's role in learning; the parent-student relationship; brain development; the importance of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle; positive attitudes; and the liaison with parents and the community. (Contains 36 references.) (SM)

• Author/Creator: Ballard, Florence N.
• Date Published: 11-00
• Notes: Connect to the catalog at the library of the University of Colorado at Boulder. English Document (RIE) 120 Opinion Papers EDRS: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage.
• Year: 2002

This resource is cataloged under:

• Subject: Brain
• Subject: Child Development
• Subject: Computer Literacy
• Subject: Curriculum
• Subject: Educational Environment
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Higher Education
• Subject: Listening Skills
• Subject: Literacy Education
• Subject: Mathematics Instruction
• Subject: Nutrition
• Subject: Parent Role
• Subject: Preservice Teacher Education
• Subject: Reading Instruction
• Subject: Reading Skills
• Subject: Science Education
• Subject: Student Evaluation
• Subject: Supervisors
• Subject: Teacher Role
• Subject: Teacher Student Relationship

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