Education Sciences (Oct 2024)

Student-Centered Learning: Some Issues and Recommendations for Its Implementation in a Traditional Curriculum Setting in Health Sciences

  • Nieves Martin-Alguacil,
  • Luis Avedillo,
  • Ruben Mota-Blanco,
  • Miguel Gallego-Agundez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14111179
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 11
p. 1179

Abstract

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This review article discussed the challenges faced during the implementation of active learning methods within the traditional teaching environment at the Complutense University of Madrid. These challenges encompass interactions with colleagues, students, and the classroom itself. It is essential for educators to have confidence that the outcomes achieved through these teaching approaches will not be adversely impacted by the quality assessment system of surveys. The university should adopt a teaching quality assessment framework that differentiates between the instructor’s efficiency and the effectiveness of teaching methods. Students need to recognize the significance of developing critical thinking skills over rote memorization throughout their academic journey and understand the importance of this for their future professional development. Suggestions are also made for improving teamwork in traditional classrooms, which typically follow standard teaching methods.

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