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Teacher’s Perception On The Causes Of Students’ Failure In English Language In Secondary Schools, A Case Study Of Students
[A CASE STUDY OF ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OGUN STATE OF NIGERIA]
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1.2 Statement of the Problem
Nigeria is a multilingual Nation with over 400 languages. Communication among the various ethnic groups pose a difficulty. English is the official language of Nigeria and it has really enjoyed pride of place in most developing countries. It is considered as an important subject in school curriculum ranging from primary schools to higher institutions. Many students who failed English Language in Secondary Schools find it difficult to gain admission into higher institution because it is a required subject for admitting students into higher institution.
Many of the students failed English Language in secondary schools because it is not their L1 language or mother tongue.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this research is to investigate the ideas, methods and activities that are used in the teaching of English Language in secondary school classrooms, and look at the teachers´ perceptions of their English language teaching, and how it influences the teaching and learning process and the causes of students’ failure in English Language. Moreso, the roles English teachers and schooling play in an environment where they have no access to a fully functioning language of education. It will also check the measures for preventing further causes of failure in English Language.
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study shall focus on teachers’ perception in the causes of students’ failure in English Language in Secondary Schools. In this case, this study will view the plight of teachers’ perception in the causes of students’ failure English Language among some selected Secondary Schools in Odeda Local Government, Ogun State. It is hoped that this study will serve as an eye opener to assist the Educational Officers in the Ministry, Schools and other Educational bodies, to guide them against mass failure in English Language. Also, the result of this study can serve as a guide to what the situation will be in other parts of the country.
1.5 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This project work is limited to Secondary Schools in Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State, Nigeria.
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTION
This research work is to provide answers to the following questions
- Why do student fail English Language in secondary schools.
- What are the causes of students failure in English Language in Odeda Local Government.
- What are Teachers perception or attitude towards students mass failure in English.
- What are the teaching methods used by secondary school teachers of English Language.
- What are students attitudes towards their failure in English Language.
1.7 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS
* ENGLISH : Is the primary language of several countries (including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and a second language in a number of multilingual countries (including India, Singapore, Nigeria and the Philippines).
It is widely learned as a second language and is an official language of the United Nations of the European Union and of many other world and regional international organizations.
• LANGUAGE: Can be defined as a human system of communication that uses arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols. The study of language is called linguistics. Alternative "Language is a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols."
(Edward Sapir, Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech. Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1921) "A language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group cooperates."
(B. Bloch and G. Trager, Outline of Linguistic Analysis. Waverly Press, 1942) From now on I will consider a language to be a set (finite or infinite) of sentences, each finite in length and constructed out of a finite set of elements."
• TEACHER : A teacher is a person who provides education for students. Teachers also provides instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or life skills.
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QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONThis questionnaire is designed to obtain some vital information from teachers in Odeda local government area of Ogun state, Nigeria. Concerning their perspectives on the causes of students failure in English in secondary schools.SECTION ‘A’Personal informationClass taught: Jss1-3 ( ), Sss1-3( )Age: 23 and below ( ), 24-29 ( ), 30 and above ( )Gender: Male ( ), Female ( )School type: Private ( ), Public ( )Key: A= Agree, S A= Strong ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Community Language LearningIn this method attempts are made to build strong personal links between the teacher and student so that there are no blocks to learning. There is much talk in the mother tongue which is translated by the teacher for repetition by the student.ImmersionThis corresponds to a great extent to the situation we have at our school. ESL students are immersed in the English language for the whole of the school day and expected to learn math, science, humanities etc. through the ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER THREE3. 0 SUBJECT METHODOLOGY3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN This chapter deals with the methodology used in the cost of study, the chapter comprises of the research design, sampling procedure, instrumentation and procedure for data collection that is the procedure for scoring the instrument and also the method of data analysis. This research is a case study one, survey design is also used. This research design is conducted to investigate the teachers perception in the caus ... Continue reading---
