Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching: Understanding Learning
The document discusses understanding learning through a module on learner-centered teaching. It provides definitions of learning as an active process that builds on prior knowledge in a social environment situated in authentic contexts. It also discusses the importance of learner motivation and engagement. The document then describes different types of learning, including motor learning, verbal learning, concept learning, discrimination learning, and learning of principles and problem solving, as important outcomes for student success. As future teachers, readers will be trained to become effective facilitators of learning and empower students to manage their own learning.
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching: Understanding Learning