Child-centred education is an
educational approach that places learners at the centre of the teaching and
learning process. The approach emphasizes learners’ interests, abilities,
developmental stages, and active participation in classroom activities. It developed
as a reaction against traditional teacher-centred methods that viewed learners
as passive recipients of knowledge. Philosophically, child-centred education
promotes freedom, creativity, experiential learning, and holistic development,
while psychologically it is based on cognitive, emotional, and social
development theories. Modern educational research supports the importance of
child-centred practices in promoting critical thinking, creativity, motivation,
and learner well-being (Campbell & Løkken, 2023). This article examines the
philosophical and psychological foundations of child-centred education, its
principles, benefits, and challenges in contemporary educational systems. The
study concludes that child-centred education remains an effective approach for
promoting independent learning, creativity, and total child development.
Keywords: Child-centred education, philosophy of education, psychology of learning.
