It is student-centered instruction, rather than the traditional lecture-oriented, teacher-centered instruction.
This finding is consistent with a study of Luke, Rahim, Koh, Lau, Ismail and Hogan (2005) that grade 5 (primary 5) and grade 8 (secondary 2) science teachers were predominantly using teacher-centered inquiry-based teaching practices even though they knew student-centered instruction was necessary for students' learning.
Additionally, I pursued a research study with colleagues in biology and mathematics on difficulties novice instructors have in implementing "student-centered instruction".
Adopting student-centered instruction is a big paradigm shift for the beginning teachers since they must adjust themselves from students to teachers (Crawford, 2000).
Despite numerous calls to move toward student-centered instruction, basic pedagogical practices must be mastered before a teacher can be expected to effectively implement more advanced pedagogies (Berliner [1988]).
In other words, beginning primary school science teachers in Singapore who entered the profession over the past eight years were less likely to be uniquely positioned to teach science innovatively through sustained supports and intensive discussion for implementing student-centered instruction.
He focuses on exploring student-centered instruction and integrating technology in the classroom to strengthen and improve literacy skills.
TAs were experiencing learner-centered instruction during their PD that may not have aligned with their conception of "teaching".
Several components need to be addressed concomitantly with new management technology centered upon instruction, learning, performance evaluation and professional development.
Developing a learning progression involves centering instruction and assessment around a small number of major foundational concepts of a particular principle (e.g., diversity, variation, change, geologic processes in evolution) and these concepts serve as a collective "pathway" for learning throughout schooling (Catley et al. 2005).
As an arts manager for three decades, Punt served as Deputy Director and Historic Preservation Officer for the Los Angeles City Cultural Affairs Department (music broadcasts, theater operations, gallery exhibitions, international exchanges, monuments restoration, arts grants, art center instruction) and was its founding Acting Director.
