The Effectiveness of a Proposed Learner- Centered Program on Jordanian EFL Learners

This study aimed at investigating the effect of a proposed learner- centered instructional program on Jordanian EFL tenth grade students’ achievement. The population of the study consisted of (374) tenth grade students in Jordanian public schools in Bani Kenaneh Directorate of Education in the academic year 2012/2013. The sample of the study consisted of (80) male and female students. The findings of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences in the students’ achievement at (α = 0.05) in favor of the experimental groups. The results also showed that there were significant differences due to gender at (α = 0.05) in favor of the female groups in achievement. In light of the findings, the researcher recommended that learner- centered, safe, challenging, authentic, and collaborative environments be established in the teaching/ learning process in a way that promotes active learnin