teacher-directed learning
nounUK /ˈtiːtʃə dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
US /ˈtiːtʃər dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
Learning where the teacher decides what you do and how you do it.
In teacher-directed learning, the teacher told us exactly which pages to read and what to write.
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2. A teaching style where the teacher explains first and students practice after.
The math lesson used teacher-directed learning: the teacher showed the steps, then we tried them.
3. A way of running a class where the teacher is in charge of activities.
During teacher-directed learning, we raised our hands before speaking.
4. Learning that follows the teacher's plan rather than the student's own choices.
Our science unit was teacher-directed learning, so we all did the same experiment.