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National and State Trends in Student-Centered Learning and Competency-Based Education

This deep dive explores the evolution of student-centered learning and competency-based education, discussing the trends, challenges, and potential benefits for students. It also highlights the current state of these approaches and provides insights into the future of education.

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National and State Trends in Student-Centered Learning and Competency-Based Education

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  1. NATIONAL AND STATE TRENDS IN STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING AND COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION A Deep Dive into Student-centered Learning and Competency-based EducationRemarks prepared for Education Writer’s Association 67th Annual ConferenceMay 20, 2014

  2. There have been certain rather well-defined trends in the last quarter- century…. First, the curriculum was subject-matter-centered; then it became teacher-centered; and now it is student-centered. - WJ Haggerty, The School Review 1938

  3. A wide variety of discussion methods is described by the adjectives "student-centered," "nondirective," "group-centered," or “democratic.” In the late 1940s-50s these methods became almost a fad. - WJ McKeachie, American Psychologist 1968

  4. Much has been reported about the durability of teacher-centered instruction, sometimes called "chalk-and-talk" or "frontal teaching," even in the face of determined efforts to move classroom practices toward student-centered approaches. - L Cuban, Educational Researcher 1990

  5. Improved research on learning& motivation New technologies New economic realities Political will & momentum Much more clarity as to what’s meant by “student-centered” What’s newtoday?

  6. TOWARDS STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING: 4 TENETS • Deeper Learning • (21st C Skills & Dispositions, Common Core PLUS, Metacognitive Learning Skills) Skills, dispositions, and knowledge to succeed in college, career, and civic life • Master core academic content • Think critically and solve complex problems • Work collaboratively • Communicate effectively • Learn how to learn • Develop academic mindsets

  7. WHAT’S IN A NAME And what about… • Internships • Dual-enrollment (or early college) • Universal design for learning • STEM/STEAM/CTE courses & pathways • Customized technology Individualized (or personal) education plans • Portfolios (process or final) • Exhibitions • Performance-based assessment • Capstone projects Advisory/Primary person/Learning coach

  8. WHAT’S IN A NAME And what about… • Internships • Dual-enrollment (or early college) “TOOLS IN SERVICE OF…” • Portfolios (process or capstone) • Exhibitions • Internships • STEM/STEAM/CTE courses & pathways • Advisory/Primary person/Learning coach • Individualized (or personal) learning plans • Universal design for learning • Customized-technology • Dual-enrollment (or early college) • Performance-based assessment • Universal design for learning • STEM/STEAM/CTE courses & pathways • Customized technology Individualized (or personal) education plans • Portfolios (process or final) • Exhibitions • Performance-based assessment • Capstone projects Advisory/Primary person/Learning coach

  9. REBECCA E. WOLFErwolfe@jff.org TEL 617.728.4446 FAX 617.728.4857 info@jff.org • 88 Broad Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 122 C Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 WWW.JFF.ORG

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