In my early years teaching, I was confronted by a graduate student who asked a question which I was not sure of the answer or how to answer it. When asked by my director how I was doing I mentioned the incident to him. He indicated that I should not be doing any research on this but the student should seek out the answer to his question. Later in the class the same student asked a question; I wasn't sure of the answer and suggested to him that he research his question and make a presentation to the class on what he found. I told him where he could research his question, indicated a couple situations in the real world he could look at. The next week he presented and commented to the class that the assignment I gave him was very interesting and rewarding for him. I was gratified, regained my feeling of self-worth, and had a student and class that found the results appropo. This action was "student-centered".
Maria Guadron on 15 Aug 12"Instructional strategies and methods are used to Manage time in flexible ways to match learner needs. Include learning activities that are personally relevant to learners. Give learners increasing responsibility for the learning process. Provide questions and tasks that stimulate learners' thinking beyond rote memorization. Help learners refine their understanding by using critical thinking skills. Support learners in developing and using effective learning strategies for each task. Include peer learning and peer teaching as part of the instructional method. "
