The influence of student-centred learning: A study on functional English students in Nagaland

Student-Centred Learning (SCL) has brought a shift of perspective in the teaching-learning process. It is a shift from traditional learning where teachers are the sole providers of knowledge. Such a conventional method of teaching has given way to a system where the student, not the teacher is the central focus. The present study adopts the model given by Jacobs et al. (2016) to assess the efficacy of teaching the English language to Functional English (FE) students at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. The ten elements given by the model are adopted to study and analyse the effectiveness of teaching the English language. The study has brought to light some of the strong points of teaching and learning functional English. The student’s response has been very positive and forthcoming towards SCL in the department of functional English, Fazl Ali College. This study revealed that the model of learning should change and transform the process of education. It is concluded that such an approach will surely open up manifold possibilities for learning.