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Peer reviewedWeinberger, Elizabeth; McCombs, Barbara L. – Theory into Practice, 2003
Describes strategies for engaging high school students, including a research-validated tool for high school teachers, and the Assessment of Learner-Centered Practices (ALCP) surveys. Based on the Learner Centered Psychological Principles, ACLP self-assessment surveys help teachers address the growing number of high school students who are…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary Education, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Student Centered Curriculum
Peer reviewedMcCombs, Barbara L. – Theory into Practice, 2003
Summarizes the historical context for development of the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles (LCPs), discussing why LCPs and their practices are particularly important in the current educational reform era; offering implications for practice; noting how LCPs can contribute to a national framework for the systemic redesign of K-20 education;…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Psychological Needs, Student Centered Curriculum
Peer reviewedMcCombs, Barbara L. – Theory into Practice, 2003
Introduces a theme issue on learner-centered psychological principles (LCP), which undergird learner-centered teaching. Learner-centered teaching embodies the notion of learning partnerships between teachers and students. The articles address such issues as applying LCP in middle school, high school, and teacher education; postsecondary strategies…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy Education, Postsecondary Education, Student Centered Curriculum
Peer reviewedMcCombs, Barbara L. – Educational Horizons, 2001
Presents a rationale for learner-centered education. Outlines learner-centered psychological principles in terms of cognition/metacognition, motivational/affective, and developmental/social factors. Discusses research on the impact of teachers' beliefs and perceptions on teaching practices. (Contains 37 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Educational Change, Educational Psychology, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textMcCombs, Barbara L.; Quiat, Melinda – 2000
This study evaluated the Community for Learning (CFL) K-12 school reform program, which emphasizes high standards of student achievement and positive student self-perception. It investigated whether the program was meeting its learner centered design goals. Assessment of Learner-Centered Practices (ALCP) surveys were administered to 4th and 5th…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Education
Direct linkMeece, Judith L.; Herman, Phillip; McCombs, Barbara L. – International Journal of Educational Research, 2003
The present study used an achievement goal framework to examine the utility of learner centered teaching practices for improving the academic engagement and achievement of adolescents (using a national sample of n=4615 students). Analyses revealed significant relations among measures of achievement goals, self-efficacy, and strategy use.…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, Adolescents, Teaching Methods
