ON THE APPLICATION OF LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION IN THE ENGLISH PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING- A CASE FROM HIGHER EDUCATION IN CHINA
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https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2019.52.93102Keywords:
Learned-Centered Learning, English Pre-Service Teacher, Instruction, Course LearningAbstract
To discuss the way of applying learner-centered instruction in English pre-service teacher training, a case from higher education in China is analyzed. The main analysis concentrates on course learning, which includes task-based learning, problem-based learning, cooperative learning, inquiry learning, case-based learning, self-directed learning. The author presents some theoretical background of the above ways of learning and uses some examples to illustrate the above methods. The last part is a brief review of learner-centered assignment, assessment, educational practice and the reflection on the learner-centered instruction in the training.References
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