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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 10 July 2020, 5:45 PM

Activity 2.3 Reflecting on Learner-centred education

Use this thread to tell us what you learnt from the quiz and one thing that you could do to make your teaching sessions more learner-centred. 

Course Instructor

Ndidi Ofole Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 13 July 2020, 6:42 PM
When I looked backed at my practices in teaching and learning, I discovered...
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Michele Deane Post 26 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 20 July 2020, 7:27 PM
Many excellent points, Ndidi. I will just reflect on two of them: It is so...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 71 (summarised) in reply to 26

• 14 September 2020, 10:28 PM
Yes students should be given opportunity to construct meaning of what they learn
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Jane Amunga Post 42 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 30 July 2020, 7:50 AM
Like you, I have used that approach to some extent. This is again coupled...
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Sandra Amos Post 43 (summarised) in reply to 42

• 30 July 2020, 8:07 AM
I like your phrase 'I might as well cover the syllabus alone' Jane. Its true...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 53 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 6 August 2020, 1:46 PM
Ndidi you have honestly reflected. I think we all revert to teaching the way...
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Adeyinka Adeboyejo Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 15 July 2020, 9:25 PM
Going through this section has further stressed the significance of LCE. It...
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Course Instructor

Ndidi Ofole Post 10 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 17 July 2020, 10:22 AM
Exactly, LCE is what is desired to making teaching and learning relevant in...
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Abiola Ajani Post 4 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 15 July 2020, 11:32 PM
From the quiz,I learned that LCE does not require a lot of resources and also...
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ELIZABETH Akinyi-Owino Post 16 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 19 July 2020, 12:41 PM
this was encouraging
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Michele Deane Post 27 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 20 July 2020, 7:29 PM
This is great, Abiola! Your contribution does highlight how assessment...
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Andrew Ibrahim Post 35 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 22 July 2020, 11:05 PM
Well stated
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Anderson M. Malumo

Anderson Malumo Post 58 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 8 August 2020, 3:05 PM • Edited by the author on 8 August 2020, 3:07 PM
I agree with your perceptions on LCE. I have similar views as you and as you...
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Ganiyat Adesina-Uthman Post 5 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 July 2020, 1:21 AM
In this section, I discovered that I was teaching the way I was taught which...
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PETER Gathara Post 67 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 28 August 2020, 8:00 AM
This has really exposed all the aspects of learner centred learning.
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Nimisore Akano Post 6 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 July 2020, 12:41 PM
Engaging students and making teaching learner-centred would improve retention...
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Mercy Ogunleye Post 7 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 July 2020, 1:20 PM
This section has made me understand that some students don't really...
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MARTHA Kabate Post 9 (summarised) in reply to 7

• 17 July 2020, 9:36 AM
its ok Mercy i agree with you But being in a group does not mean that...
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MARTHA Kabate Post 8 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 July 2020, 9:28 AM
Thanks Kris from the quiz i learnt that , when teaching the focus should be...
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Samson Kisirkoi Post 11 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 July 2020, 12:26 PM
I have learnt that there are several strategies of ensuring teaching and...
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Angore Mbitha Post 12 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 July 2020, 9:50 PM
The quiz provided an oversight of what to expect when teaching. A a way of...
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ELIZABETH Akinyi-Owino Post 19 (summarised) in reply to 12

• 19 July 2020, 12:48 PM
Is it not interesting how we assume learners have nothing to offer? From...
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Sandra Amos Post 23 (summarised) in reply to 19

• 20 July 2020, 9:49 AM
I think you are right Elizabeth. It's a paradigm shift in terms of the...
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Bashiru Saliu Post 13 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 July 2020, 10:51 PM
Though there are several strategies of ensuring teaching and learning is...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 70 (summarised) in reply to 13

• 14 September 2020, 6:11 PM
Good progress
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Muideen Ahmed Post 14 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 July 2020, 6:59 AM

LCE

 As an oriented learner-centred teacher educator, my thought has always...
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Kris Stutchbury Post 20 (summarised) in reply to 14

• 19 July 2020, 10:35 PM
Would anyone like to help here? I think Muideen is right - how you group...
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Mobolaji Oyedeji Post 21 (summarised) in reply to 20

• 20 July 2020, 3:07 AM

LCE

 Example of bad-group work. Much as grouping aids learning process, some...
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Kris Stutchbury Post 22 (summarised) in reply to 21

• 20 July 2020, 9:46 AM
I agree - the challenge is to find ways to engage learners. I saw a video...
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Kate Obanye Post 15 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 July 2020, 11:02 AM
I was surprised to learn that LCE's do not require a lot of resources, and...
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ELIZABETH Akinyi-Owino Post 18 (summarised) in reply to 15

• 19 July 2020, 12:46 PM
Exactly, Kate. I see the need to embrace change and be ready to give a little...
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Sabankilie DARPAK SOUGUE Post 25 (summarised) in reply to 15

• 20 July 2020, 4:41 PM
I cannot agree less with Kate especially when it comes to the excuse of no...
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ELIZABETH Akinyi-Owino Post 17 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 July 2020, 12:45 PM
From the quiz I learnt that even where the teacher has large classes, LCE can...
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Sabankilie DARPAK SOUGUE Post 24 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 20 July 2020, 4:38 PM
I very much learnt from the quiz and also confirmed some of my prerequisite...
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Michele Deane Post 28 (summarised) in reply to 24

• 20 July 2020, 7:45 PM
Thank you, Everybody, for all your contributions to this discussion and for...
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Adamu Bappah Post 29 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 21 July 2020, 12:10 PM

ACTIVITY 2.2

 My impression was that LCE require large resources for it to...
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Paul Idris Post 30 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 21 July 2020, 5:32 PM
Before i was thinking that Learners centred method will make the classroom...
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Monioluwa Olaniyi Post 31 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 22 July 2020, 1:35 AM
I learnt from the quiz that a lot of considerations that I make in handling...
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Franci Mureithi Post 33 (summarised) in reply to 31

• 22 July 2020, 5:07 AM

Reflecting on Learner-centred education

 Wow, this realization that you've...
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Franci Mureithi Post 32 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 22 July 2020, 5:04 AM

Reflecting on Learner-centred education

 I have learned that when using...
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Kris Stutchbury Post 45 (summarised) in reply to 32

• 31 July 2020, 8:58 AM
Definitely Franci! In many workshops that I have run, a significant number of...
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Heitor Simao Post 34 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 22 July 2020, 1:16 PM
I learned from the quiz that LCE contributes a lot to a better performance of...
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Michele Deane Post 36 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 July 2020, 7:06 PM
Thank you all of you. Some really good reflective pieces in your comments.
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Linet Njagi Post 37 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 July 2020, 9:56 AM
i have realized that ,students are not empty in their minds and i should give...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 38 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 July 2020, 7:21 PM • Edited by the author on 25 July 2020, 7:24 PM

Learner-centred Education

 Learner - centred education; the learner is at the...
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Bonface Nabwoba Post 39 (summarised) in reply to 38

• 26 July 2020, 12:36 AM
Correct Florence. The learner is an active participant. The teacher is a...
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Romoke Busari Post 49 (summarised) in reply to 38

• 5 August 2020, 8:44 PM
Yes, the learners are actively involved although the teacher is in charge but...
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Nila Oduori Post 40 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 July 2020, 9:49 AM
I learnt that letting learners work in groups doesn't necessarily mean it is...
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JOANNE Lyanda Post 41 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 July 2020, 9:13 AM
i have learnt that LCE is all about the learner. the teachers role is not...
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Ignatius Dambudzo Post 44 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 July 2020, 8:17 PM

LCE

 While I thought I knew what learner-centred meant, the presentation here...
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Gladys Rotich Post 46 (summarised) in reply to 44

• 31 July 2020, 1:13 PM
I have learnt that in the beginning of a course it should be clear to the...
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Aminu Rufai Post 47 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 August 2020, 8:29 AM
I have learned from the quize that the paradigm shift in the pedagogy is the...
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Helen Hendry Post 50 (summarised) in reply to 47

• 5 August 2020, 8:46 PM
Thanks everyone, I like the idea that learner's views and ideas are taken...
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Shadreck Chithila Kwagwanji Post 48 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 5 August 2020, 7:31 PM

Virtual Manipulatives

 1. To explain better on Virtual Manipulatives, I have...
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Helen Hendry Post 51 (summarised) in reply to 48

• 5 August 2020, 8:57 PM
Thank you so much for these explanations. They are really good interactive...
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Mary Omotayo Post 52 (summarised) in reply to 48

• 6 August 2020, 7:24 AM
I also agree with this method, it's like a learning log that encourage...
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Helen Hendry Post 55 (summarised) in reply to 52

• 7 August 2020, 9:46 PM
I think this is a lovely idea Mary, it would be good to get the students to...
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Jacqueline Korir Post 54 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 August 2020, 8:33 PM
The activities that can be used to engage students are crucial in keeping...
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Helen Hendry Post 56 (summarised) in reply to 54

• 7 August 2020, 9:49 PM
I think you are right Jacqueline, giving students the chance to make some...
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Anderson M. Malumo

Anderson Malumo Post 57 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 8 August 2020, 2:58 PM
LCE is a crucial and critical approach to the development of our learners as...
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NANCY Ayodi Post 59 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 9 August 2020, 10:13 AM

Learner Centered Educational

 Section 2 on Learner Centered Education is...
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Felicia Oamen Post 60 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 9 August 2020, 7:15 PM
I look back at my class and i realise my learners do not come into class...
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Helen Hendry Post 61 (summarised) in reply to 60

• 10 August 2020, 3:20 PM
Moderator Thanks Felicia. I love your point about learners bringing prior...
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Felicia Oamen Post 62 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 11 August 2020, 1:56 PM
I think the quizz helped me to realise how teacher-centred my classes have...
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Dr. Rose W. Njoroge

ROSE Njoroge Post 66 (summarised) in reply to 62

• 24 August 2020, 1:10 PM
Felicia. This is true and I have liked this section too. Incorporating...
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Christine Ofulue Post 63 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 August 2020, 4:21 PM
My current style of teaching is learner centred. However, more levels of...
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Dr. Rose W. Njoroge

ROSE Njoroge Post 65 (summarised) in reply to 63

• 24 August 2020, 1:08 PM
Christine, I am glad you teaching style is learner centered. Maybe you could...
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Dr. Rose W. Njoroge

ROSE Njoroge Post 64 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 August 2020, 1:06 PM
I need to involve students more keepimg in mind their prior knowledge. I...
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Chimdiebere Joseph Post 68 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 August 2020, 8:02 PM
From the quiz, I learnt that my teaching sessions should be more of learner-...
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Toluwase Olanipekun

Toluwase Olanipekun Post 69 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 14 September 2020, 3:48 PM
Lerner centred education does not mean indulging students, it connotes mutual...
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Charity Okonkwo Post 72 (summarised) in reply to 69

• 15 September 2020, 12:25 PM • Edited by the author on 15 September 2020, 12:26 PM
In fact, my greatest take away from the quizzes of the two courses done so...
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Discussion tags: activity 2.3, reflecting on learner centered education