AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH

AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES IN SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT

This research work is concerned with the evaluative study of teaching and learning of English grammatical structures in the primary school. The research deals with the nature, objectives, methods steps and the problems of teaching and learning of English grammatical structures in some selected primary schools in Kaduna North Local Government. In chapter one, the problem to be investigated was stated; objectives, hypothesis, scope and delimitation of the study were well treated. While chapter two reviews relevant literature related to the teaching and learning of English grammatical structures in the primary school. The last three chapters centered on research methodology (i.e. methods of data collection), tabulation, analysis and discussion of data collected, summary, recommendations for the improvement of teaching and learning of grammatical structures in the primary school; there is also a general conclusion of all the issues raised in this research work.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page – – – – – – – – – i

Approval – – – – – – – – – ii

Declaration – – – – – – – – iii

Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv

Acknowledgement – – – – – – – v

Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi

Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 3

1.3 Objectives of the Study – – – – – 4

1.4 Hypothesis – – – – – – – 6

1.5 Scope and Delimitation of the Study – – – 7

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 8

2.1 Meaning of English Grammar and Structure – 9

2.2 Objective of Teaching and Learning of English

Grammatical Structures in the Primary School – 14

2.3 Views of some Linguists about the Teaching and

Learning of English Grammatical Structures in the

Primary School – – – – – – – 16

2.4 A Survey (Review) of some Methods of Teaching

Grammatical Structures – – – – – 20

2.5 Steps in Teaching and Learning of English

Grammatical Structures in the Primary School – 27

2.6 Summary – – – – – – – – 30

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research Methodology – – – – – 31

3.1 The Use of Questionnaire – – – – – 31

3.2 Interview – – – – – – – – 32

3.3 Observations – – – – – – – 32

3.4 Text Analysis – – – – – – – 33

3.5 Analysis of Primary School English Syllabus – 34

3.6 Analysis of Pupils’ Work Books – – – – 34

Source of Data – – – – – – – 34

CHAPTER FOUR

3.0 Data Analysis – – – – – – – 36

4.1 Analysis of Data obtained from Questionnaire – 36

4.2 Findings from Interview – – – – – 50

4.3 Text Analysis – – – – – – – 52

4.4 Analysis of the Primary School English Syllabus54

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – 58

5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 59

5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – 60

References – – – – – – – – 64

Appendix – – – –

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