STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING LOW ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
ABSTRACT
This study examines strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools in Kaduna state. Over the years, there has been a consistent decline in students’ performance in English Language. This sordid situation has caused teachers, parents, curriculum experts and evaluators a serious concern. To carry out this investigation, data were collected from thirty eight (38) English language teachers randomly from twenty secondary schools in Kaduna North Local Government Area. Analysis of the data revealed that poorly trained English language teachers, poor instructional delivery, lack of infrastructural facilities, teachers’ attitude toward innovation, and the traditional content/knowledge oriented curriculum were factors associated with students’ low performance in English language. Based on the findings recommendations were made on strategies that will improve the quality of performance in the subject. In this work, data collected in the area of material, facilities and human resources available for teaching the subject, using questionnaire, personal interview and relevant textbooks. Put together, the research questionnaire distributed were forty.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – – ii
Declaration – – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgment – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 2
1.3 Purpose of the Study – – – – – – 3
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – – 4
- Significance of the Study – – – – – 4
1.6 Delimitation of the Study – – – – – 5
1.7 Limitation of the Study – – – – – – 5
1.8 Definition of Terms – – – – – – 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 8
2.1 A Brief History of English Language in Nigeria – – 8
2.2 Status of English Language – – – – – 9
2.3 Importance of English Language in Nigeria – – 11
2.4 The Need for Standard Knowledge of English Language 12
2.5 The Teaching and Learning of English Language – – 13
2.5.1 Problems of Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language 14
2.6 Forms of Learning – – – – – – 39
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 51
3.1 Research Design – – – – – – – 51
3.2 Population of the Study – – – – – – 51
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques – – – – 52
3.4 Research Instrument – – – – – – 53
3.6 Method of Data Collection – – – – – 54
3.7 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – 54
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 55
4.1 Presentation and Analysis – – – – – 55
4.2 Summary of Findings – – – – – – 59
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Re: Statement of Problem – – – – – 60
5.2 Procedure used for the Research – – – – 60
5.3 Discussion of Findings – – – – – – 61
5.4 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 63
5.5 Recommendations – – – – – – 64
5.6 Suggestions for Further Studies – – – – 67
References – – – – – – – – 68
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The modern trend in education and the complex nature of learning and instruction have made the role of the teachers more challenging. This new role does not just involve the more transmission of information to students but it involves looking at the problems associated with learning and instruction. The National Policy on Education (NPE, 2004) in Nigeria emphasized that our children should be educated properly so that they can acquire skills and competencies that would enable them function well and solve problems in the society. The accomplishment and realization of these important educational goals in Nigeria lies in the new trend in the educational approaches.
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