%0 Book
%A Dr-Eham Al-Ajlouni
%D 2019
%C München, Germany
%I GRIN Verlag
%@ 9783346015259
%T Student-centred learning. How to apply at public health departments/health sciences colleges?
%U https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/496803
%X In the 1930s, if not earlier, American educators used the terms “teacher-centered” and “student-centered” to describe two approaches to instruction. In the teacher-centered approach, teachers are the primary origin for knowledge. On the other hand, student-centered approach emphasizes on each student's interests and abilities, placing the teacher as a facilitator of learning for individuals, and for the class as a whole. Theorists like John Dewey, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky focused on how students learn and informed the move to student-centered learning. Furthermore, Armstrong claimed that traditional education ignores or put down responsibility of learner.  Student-centred learning put responsibility for learning in the hands of students by relating them with skills and basis on how to learn a specific subject. When students are given the chance to work out their learning, learning becomes a stimulant. Maria Montessori focused on preschool children learn by independent self-directed interaction with previous activities. (Pedersen & Liu, 2003) and there are many studies like her.   But what about university students? I believe that methods and approaches in school sittings should be modified in order to suit university sittings. Also, there should be different methods and approaches according to the specialty. Furthermore, the instructor should keep in mind that there is variety of students’ abilities, so some of them still need help from instructors, specifically low students. 
%K student-centred, learning, education, health colleges
%G English