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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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CHAPTER THREE
3. 0 SUBJECT METHODOLOGY
3.1 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 causes of student failure in English Language in Nigeria. The secondary schools in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State in Nigeria is chosen as a case study.
This chapter discusses the research design procedure adopted in conducting the study of data instrument. How the questionnaire is conducted, administered, scored and so on will be discussed under this chapter.
The questionnaire is designed in a way that will provide answers to the research questions. The questionnaire is also be designed in a way that will suit the age bracket of students in secondary school, this will help them to provide accurate answers to the questionnaire freely without been ashamed.
3.2 SUBJECT FOR THE STUDY
The target population for this study is 100 students ,4 schools will be selected in Odeda local government area of Ogun state in Nigeria and 20 students and 5 teachers will be selected from each of the four schools . Both male and female students will be given equal opportunity or chances of been selected in the sample.
3.3 SAMPLING PROCEDURE
Stratified random sampling is used in this research because the population for the research is grouped into strata with the sampling done with due respect to each stration.
In order to be specific in the schools chosen in the cause of research, the researcher considered the followings in her research work .
1. Four secondary schools are selected in Odeda Local Government area of Ogun state in Nigera.
2. The schools chosen are public secondary schools.
3. The selected classes are SSS1-SSS3
3.4 INSTRUMENTS FOR DATA COLLECTION
A questionnaire method is been used by the researcher as research instrument.
The main instrument used by the researcher to obtain some facts from the students and teachers about their own personal interest towards English language and the teachers perception towards the teaching and learning of English language. The students and teachers are required to answer the questions sincerely to the best of their knowledge. The questionnaire items will help reveal the attitude of the students and teachers towards the teaching and learning of English language in secondary schools in Odeda local government area of Ogun state in Nigeria.
The response of teachers to this questionnaire will be linked to the teachers perception on the causes of students failure in secondary schools. Also the response of students to this questionnaire will guide the researcher on some of the causes of students failure in English language particularly the causes that
3.5 VALIDITY OF THE INSTRUMENT
An instrument is said to be valid when it measure adequately when it suppose to measure . The questionnaire items are given to another professional teacher of English language to verify, criticize,comment on and judge the validity of the items. The instructions are submitted to the researcher supervisor, a more professional lecturer of English language at higher level who make necessary correction and later approves the instruments.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT IS COMING SOON ... Continue reading---
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 ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Language in any human society is an important human heritage. The significance of language in human life cannot be over-emphasized. It is indeed central not only to our social interactions and relationships, but also in distinguishing us and enabling others to ascertain the position in the society. This would explain why people with speech or hearing disabilities find it difficult to integrate and participate fully in their com ... 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---
