What is meant by the student perspective in education

The student view is a system of basic ideas about the essential attributes and characteristics of students. Such as educators on the nature of students, characteristics, growth and development process of each aspect of the basic views. Formed in the practice of education and teaching, constrained by the political and economic system of a certain society, cultural traditions, educational traditions, and influenced by educators' own worldview and level of understanding of the laws of physical and mental development of students. Constraints on the attitude and methods adopted by educators towards students, and to a certain extent, affect the purpose, objectives, content and methods of education.

Student-centered theory is represented by the American educator Dewey. Dewey regarded the development of students as a natural process, the master of the process, but only as a "natural servant" to guide the interests of students, to meet the needs of students and can not interfere. Teachers in teaching should only act as "watchers" (watcher) and "assistant" (helper), should not stand in front of the students on the podium, but should stand behind the students. Advocates of the "do middle school", in the project to acquire the ability.