'1. R'easons learner centered instruction is important for the EFL curriculum.
Learner centered instruction is important because
ü It answers to learners’ strengths and weaknesses
ü It encourages pupils to have control on what and how they are going to learn.
ü It motivates the cooperative learning since the students have the possibility to work in groups and share each other as well as their knowledge and experiences.
'2. 'What is the role of the teacher in learner centered instruction.
The role of the teacher in learner centered instruction is to be a facilitator of the students in the teaching learning process because the teacher models and promotes students interaction and creativity. Moreover, here the teacher is a source of motivation since he/she helps and encourages the class to learn and to be aware of their own learning process.
'3. '4 key principles of learner centered instruction
'1. 'Personal Learning: It is when the teachers help the students to find what and how they want to learn.
2. 'Learning is competency-based': It occurs when the teacher takes into account the students’ pace by focusing in their individual needs and challenges.
'3. 'Learning never stops: It refers when the pupils are able to learn anytime and anywhere. Thus they have the chance to learn anytime outside the classroom school and discover a new world.
4. 'Students take ownership:' Teachers must take decisions with the students and engage them in the process.
'4. 'Ways in which you can involve your students in the learning process
1. Taking into account all the students’ suggestions and opinions because it is important to remember that they might have some background about the theme.
2. Allowing the students to find the solutions and not just by giving them the answers.
'5. A'dvantages of learner centered instruction
· Learner centered instruction helps us to foster learner’s engagement.
· It allows the students to develop and improve their learning as well as mature their abilities and skills.