其他摘要：This study examined design criteria and exemplary cases for learner-centered
materials. The curriculum appreciation approach was adopted. First, 24 design
criteria for learner-centered materials were produced based on a review of studies on learner-centered theories and concepts. Then these criteria were employed to evaluate a social studies textbook from Pearson Publishing Company.
Based on this evaluation, five learner-centered strategies were defined for use by
textbook designers. 1. Various functional elements should be defined to guide
learner-centered tracks or foci. 2. The essential subject matter of the whole unit
should be defined, and design of the content and evaluation must be closely
linked to it. 3. Diversified and multilevel learning materials and activities should
be provided to expand the breadth and depth of users’ learning. 4. Reading
comprehension skills should be embedded in the design of the text and learning
activities to cultivate learners’ thinking abilities. 5. Enhancing learner subjectivity
in the classroom should be the priority when designing learner-centered materials.
