英文摘要 |
The adoption of the learner-centered approach in the Taiwanese EFLclassroom created hesitation about the feasibility and applicability of involvingstudents who have long been used to a teacher-directed curriculum in theselection of materials, design of activities, and assessment. Doubts arouse,partly from the unfamiliarity with the practice and strategies of this approach,especially when applied to a large class setting of over 60 students. Thisresearch examined if one of the most significant principles of the learner-centeredapproach—the cooperative and negotiating interaction between teacher andstudents in designing curriculum—was feasible and applicable based on students’perceptions. The rationale for the adoption of a learner-centered approach withfilms was offered, including detailed procedures and activities throughteacher-student cooperation and negotiation both in and outside the classroom fora semester. To verify the change of students’ perceptions of the practice of thelearner-centered approach, pre- and post-treatment questionnaire surveys,interviews, and observation were implemented. Findings and implications weredrawn from analyzing the results of both qualitative and quantitative data. Thispaper concluded with guidelines and suggestions on the use of motivational andlearner-centered approach in the EFL classroom. |