The field of education has typically used the term student-centered education to designate specific types of programming and pedagogical technique. Most often, it is applied to classroom activities in which the individual learner takes a great deal of responsibility for his or her own learning.
Context Is Everything
The problem is that these terms typically represent just one set of techniques. These techniques are useful when applied in appropriate settings. However, what works in one setting may be completely out of place in another. What is appropriate for very young learners will not work for more developed individuals. What works for an adolescent suffering from depression may not be the same as what works for an individual with ADHD.
Context in education is critical. To ignore context and attempt to apply a single set of solutions across the board is a recipe for failure. Learners and learning environments are immensely varied and are best served by educators who comprehend and appreciate the highly complex nature of learning.
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