Abstract:
Learner centered teaching approach is a general approach to teaching and learning which
aims to place the learners at the center of the learning process. It has been implemented all
over the world due to its positive impact to leaners. Here, students became more
responsible in their own learning as it gave them a chance to explore and be engaged in
their own learning process. This approach became popular in 1920s under Froebel’s society
and through its success in providing academic performance, it has been used globally as
well as in African countries for the better preparation of learners. Due to availability of
large classroom and few number of teachers, this method was thought to be more effective
in learning and teaching. Most teachers enhance learner centered teaching strategy as it
encourages more student engagement, boosts self-esteem, promotes intellectual growth,
helps students form more nuanced views of the past, and enhances students grasp of key
concepts and ideas (L Murphy, 2021).The research aimed to examine the influence of
leaner centered teaching approaches on the performance of English and literature as well
as establishing the extent in which they influence students’ academic performance. The
research used simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires were also used in data
collection using Likert’s scale. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and was
represented in percentage tables. The conclusion of the research was that these learner
centered teaching approaches positively influenced the learners’ academic performance.
Some of the recommendations were to allocate resources to support learner centered
practices which involved providing adequate funding for innovative teaching tools and
additional staffing to facilitate small groups. For further study, it was recommended that
the study can be replicated in other schools in other parts of the country to assess the
influence of learner centered teaching approaches in the academic performance in English
and Literature which will ensure that there are better measures put in place to increase the
general performance of these schools.