RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Language Teacher Education: Challenges in Promoting a Learner-centered Perspective A1 Rubin, Joan K1 formación de profesorado K1 autogestión del profesor K1 enseñanza centrada en el alumno K1 rol de las macroestructuras AB Helping in-service and/or pre-service teachers move towards a more learner-centered approach in their classrooms or self-access centers holds many challenges for the teacher educator. This paper discusses two major challenges: the teacher as learner and the role ofmacro-structures. The paper presents specific solutions the author has used to address thechallenge of the teacher as learner and notes the critical kinds of challenges which macrostructures present for the implementation of a learner-centered classroom. For the teacheras learner, solutions include raising awareness through keeping a journal, helping teachersconnect theory with their own practice, modelling by the teacher educator, providing sufficient time on task, and promoting teacher self-evaluation. PB Universidad de La Laguna. Servicio de Publicaciones SN 0211-5913 YR 2010 FD 2010 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/13364 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/13364 LA en DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 19-may-2024