STUDENT – CENTRED TEACHING AND LEARNING

Abstract

Abstract.The learner-centred approach has been a major focus in teaching and learning as the emphasis on moving away from the teacher-centred approach grows. Although the term is widely used, it remains unclear how it can be used effectively given the continuum nature of teacher- and student-centered. Student centered teaching and learning is believed to help students become independent learners by placing them at the center of the learning process. Despite the central role currently attributed to student centered teaching and learning in higher education, systematic knowledge of how it is applied in higher education is limited. Based on findings from a systematic mapping review of empirical research, this article reveals how SCLT is practiced in the classroom, outside the classroom, and institutionally in higher education institutions. Overall, we believe that empirical research on SCLT is diverse and covers a wide range of pedagogical approaches and methods.