The Use of Learner-Centered Instruction in EFL Classroom

The learning method of LCI was investigated with the aim at seeing how the teacher applied the LCI method in the EFL classroom and finding out what obstacles the teacher faced while applying the LCI learning method in EFL classroom. This research was a descriptive qualitative. It took 2 types of data collection techniques, namely observation and interview. All data obtained from observation sheet were analyzed and described in the form of descriptions, as well as data obtained from interview. Based on the results of the analysis, the researcher concluded that the teacher’s understanding of Learner-Centered Instruction (LCI) was quite good. From the results of interviews and the way how the teacher applied one of the LCI-based learning models was in accordance with the LCI learning category. It could be seen from the results of the observation sheet syntax. Finally, the teacher’s obstacles in applying the LCI learning method could be concluded that it happened because of several factors. One of the factors was the teacher herself who had not understood the LCI-based learning.