Learner Center Aproach by Mayra Cordova

Learner centered:

'''1.      Write three reasons learner centered instruction is important for the EFL curriculum.'''

a)     The first reason could be that a successful learner, over the time, with support and instructional guidance, can create meaningful and coherent representations of knowledge.

b)     The second reason should be to  involve the learners to give them the much needed boost and propels them to take responsibility for their learning.

c)      The third one is to base on students´ experiences. So the teachers could  model for students how to arrive at an answer rather than simply giving answers to students

'''2. What is the role of the teacher in learner centered instruction?'''

According to the reading, the role of the teacher is to prepare the learners for the future and for the present moment applying the best methods, techniques and the appropriate methodological strategies for a better teaching and learning. That is, to  focus on the learners centered  teaching.

'''3.  Name the 4 key principles of learner centered instruction'''

a) Cognitive and metacognitive factors

b) Motivational and affective factors

c) Developmental and Social factors

b) Individual differences factors

'''4. Write two ways in which you can involve your students in the learning process'''

a)     The first one could be letting the learners  teach learners in order to make them feel security and  confidence to ask any doubts to their partners. Due to most of the time, the students have fear to the teacher. Moreover, they will take responsibility in the process of learning.

b)     The learners creativity, higher order thinking and natural curiosity all contribute to motivation to learn.  This should be  rewarded by the teacher. As long as, the educator gives confidence to his/her students to develop any activity.

'''5. Name 2 advantages of learner centered instruction'''.

a)     One advantage is that,   the students could feel confidence, interest and motivation to participate in class.

b)     Another advantage is to make the learners take responsibility for their learning. That  way, we are teaching them to be responsible not only with their studies, but to be a responsible person in the future. I mean as a son, as a father, as a husband, as a friend, as a professional.