By Terry Heick. Student-centered teaching is simply the process of teaching that focuses “first” on the needs of the student. As part of student-centered teaching strategies, we developed some ideas by explaining: “This means that planning often begins with the student in mind, as opposed to a school policy or curriculum artifact, e.g. . Teaching that responds to changes in student knowledge. and the skills are often referred to as “student-centered.” ". Teachers who rigidly follow a predetermined sequence of lessons, whether or not students have actually learned anything, are seen as "centering" the pacing of a textbook or curriculum rather than what actually is. Several studies conducted on student-centered learning and formative assessment show positive results. Student-centered learning involves the active participation of. Student-centered learning SCL is a highly valued practice in education, but its impact on kindergarten student achievement is understudied. This report presents a review of relevant literature, identifying trends and research gaps. A literature search was conducted, revealing a significant lack of research on the impact of SCL. 1. Introduction. Constructivism is a theory of learning or meaning-making. which allows people to create their own new understanding. based on an interaction between what they already know and. It's difficult to succinctly define a student-centered learning approach without referring to the name itself. It is an educational approach centered on the student and their experience. More specifically, this approach takes into consideration the following elements: Culture. Learning styles.