In the twentieth century, progressive educators like John Dewey promoted student-centered education, for which achievement was individual to each student and meant not only knowledge but understanding as well.
In addition, the characteristics of teachers such as school level, teaching experience, teaching subject and educational background had statistically significant effects on their beliefs about student-centered education.
A quantitative research analysis showed that in-service teachers held positive beliefs about student-centered education.
The main purpose of this research is to examine in-service teachers' instructional beliefs about student-centered education.
The transition from use of the term 'Pedagogy' to 'Andragogy' also reflects a transition from teacher-centered education to student-centered education.
After moving back to New York, she began a 60 year career in child-centered education, combining educational scholarship in both research and practice, with founding and administrating innovative programs.
The model may differ from country to country, but the common denominator across cultures is a focus on child-centered education in a safe, healthy and holistic environment.
Sprague Mitchell's Bank Street School demonstrated the effectiveness of pragmatist child-centered education and continues to influence childhood development specialists and educators.
