Student-Centered Approach to Learning: Benefits and Advantages

Running head: STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING
STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING
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Essay outline:
Introduction
The aim of the essay is to provide arguments the topic whether student-centered approach
to learning is better or teacher-centered learning.
Thesis statement
The essay will argue in favor of the student-centered learning approach because this
approach is most suited for the present generation.
Topic sentence 1
Student-centered learning helps the students to learn crucial collaborative and
communicative skills by engaging in group work.
Supporting detail
As Laguador (2014) also states, one of the most successful ways to enhance
communicating skills is to organize the students in groups that are given particular projects or
tasks.
Topic sentence 2
Student-centered learning develops thinking skills of the students. Within the context of
learning, problem solving is a skill that is hard to learn.
Supporting detail

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In the process, as Lee and Hannafin (2016) note, students make use of their prior
knowledge and out in efforts to solve a problem.
Example
For example, while working in a group, the students are given complex analytical
problem to solve. Every student in the group might posses separate skills and all these skills
could be utilized to solve the problem.
Topic sentence 3
Student-centered learning assists students in transferring their skills to the actual world.
Supporting detail
According to the views of Morze, Spivak and Smyrnova-Trybulska (2014), the
application of the skills learned in the class stays with the student throughout life and provides
assistance in situations where it is needed the most.
Topic sentence 4
Student-centered learning approach helps create learners who could work in diverse and
multicultural environments.
Supporting detail
Frame et al. (2015) reveal that students mostly prefer team-based learning, which is an
integral part of the student-centered approach.
Topic sentence 5

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In student-centered learning, children are given the opportunity to teach others as well
hence enhance their persuading and coaching skills.
Supporting evidence
As Soisangwarn and Wongwanich (2014) have observed, the learner-centered approach
has been able to promote peer coaching this improving the teaching skills of the students.
Example
Suppose a student works at a multinational company where she or he has to compete with
her or his colleague to win clients.