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While there is an obvious range of student-centered models of education, Barraket lays out the common understanding of student-centered teaching as being a process where students are given more autonomy and control over: * the choice of subject matter * the pace of learning * the learning methods used Contrasted with the central notion of student-centered classrooms, that students should have greater autonomy over the subjects matter and pace they choose to study, I've recently been impacted by the notion of "liberating constraints"

"Innovation differs from improvement because it disrupts." Sacred cows are being challenged, these include: Physical design of the school Methods of learning The role of the teacher Exams and assessment The day - timetable, duration Libraries, books and other resources