Current educational systems are making shifts from teacher-centered to learner-centered environments. This shift creates space for more involvement from students in their own instructional and assessment processes that sets them up for success in a method that allows them control of their achievement. Teachers have to assess and reflect on their own teaching styles and philosophies in order to make more informed instructional decisions that cater to students and their learning styles and abilities. Research has shown that a more learner-centered learning environment can be beneficial to student comprehension and concept retention and creating overall more successful educational systems. This includes learning how to implement learner-centered principles; cooperative and problem-based learning strategies; and the promotion of integrated curriculum and critical thinking.