3. Disadvantage of applying the Student-centered learning in the classroom

 Disadvantage of applying the Student-centered learning in the classroom

                One disadvantage is that there are students who do not relate well to student-centered

learning in spite of a teacher's best efforts. This is most prevalent at the lower levels but can

occur in upper level classes. Judging from course evaluations, this is about 15 percent of the

lower level and less than 5 percent of the upper level. However, because there are many

different teaching styles encountered at a university and college level. These students have

the opportunity to learn in alternate ways in many other classes. 

                    Another disadvantage is that the students have to work in teams. They complain about

 being on teams. But most often the complaints are accompanied by acknowledgements that they

 understand that they are preparing for the real world. They appreciate real world experiences even 

when they do not like them. Also students find it difficult to work in teams because they lack team

skills. The design regards the child’s present powers and interests as final yet his learning and

achievements continuously change. It neglects critical social goals of education which all

students must acquire. The design is expensive in terms of time, material and manpower. It

relies too much on the teacher's personality, initiative and intellect to be able to help pupils

select the most significant activities for study. Since pupils’ interests and needs determine the

structure of this design, the curriculum cannot be planned in advance. We cannot determine

that a student who has great interest in math can be an engineer someday. Maybe if we limit

him to exposure in other areas, he might not be able to see his other potential. If we just allow

an intrinsic person to always be alone, he may not be able to work someday in other jobs that

require working with lots of people. Another thing, the teacher is expected at this kind of

standard to take an extra mile;, just to provide the needs of every student she handles.

That would create burnout for those teachers who need a lot of time to prepare lessons and a

varied strategy for the learners, as well as materials to be made. In a class, a learner who is

different from others might likely want another strategy used by his classmate. Failing to get

good grades or marks, the learner might blame it on the teacher for not giving the kind of

strategy that is somewhat easier to his classmate. This kind of curriculum is only ideal if the

students are few in a class.

                   Some more Disadvantage of Student Centered Learning

i. It requires a longer time for students so it is difficult to achieve curriculum targets.

ii.It takes a long time for teachers so that teachers in general do not want to use

cooperative learning.

iii. It requires special skills of teachers so that not all teachers can do or use

cooperative learning.

iv. Specific nature of student demands, such as nature likes to work together.

Therefore, before fully embracing student-centered learning, it's essential to weigh its

potential benefits against the possible drawbacks. By doing so, educators can make informed

decisions about how best to integrate these concepts into their classrooms, ensuring that they

enhance rather than hinder the learning experience.

References

1. “Learner-Centered Approach and Student’s Performance: A solution for Developing
Countries”- Nashir Kamugisha – Lambert Academic Publishing

2. “Learner-Centered Classroom Practices and Assessments: Maximizing Student Motivation,
Learning and Achievement – Barbara L.McCombs, Lynda Miller CorwinPublications

3. “Making Learning Centered teaching Work: Practical Strategies for Implementation
Phyllis Blumberg; Stylus Publishing