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Influence Of Teaching Phonology On Spoken English Of Secondary School Students
[A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE] -
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Type
This research is aimed at correlating two variables viz: the teaching of phonology and the spoken English of senior secondary school students. The two variables are intended to extract the relationship between teaching phonology and the spoken English of senior secondary school students. It is also designed to highlight the problems associated with the teaching of phonology in senior secondary schools.
Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques
The research was carried out in four different senior secondary schools, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. The schools were Ansarul Islam Senior Secondary School, Ilorin, Bishop Smith College, Ilorin, Government Day Senior Secondary School, Agbabidka, Ilorin and Government Day Senior Secondary School, Danialu, Ilorin.
For the purpose of this study, one hundred and twenty students and teachers were selected randomly among the population intended for the study. The selection cut across male and female members of the teaching staff as well as the students. 120 questionnaires were administered and fully recovered. Random sampling was also adopted.
Instrumentation
The instrument used in this study was questionnaire. The questionnaire was in two sections: ‘A’ and ‘B’. Section ‘A’ dealt with personal data of the respondents while section ‘B’ had to do with the questions administered to the responds. The question items were twenty in number.
The questionnaire was grades in the following order and written in colons.
1 - Agreed
2 - Disagreed
Each questionnaire was made up to two sections- ‘A’ and ‘B’, while section A deal with the respondent’s personal data, section B focused on the questions prepared for the study. The questionnaire was also divided into three parts. Questions 1-7 were used to validate research question 1–‘’Is there any significant relationship between teaching of phonology and the academic performance of the senior secondary school students?’’. Questions 8-14 were employed for the purpose of validating research question number 2- ‘’Is there any significant relationship between teachers’ qualifications and the teaching of phonology in the senior secondary schools?â€. Questions 15-20 were to validate research question 3–‘’Is there any significant relationship between teaching of phonology and spoken English of the senior secondary school students?’’.
Procedure for Data Collection
In order to collect data based on the topic of the study: ‘’Influence of Teaching Phonology on Spoken English of Secondary School Students’’, questionnaires were prepared and personally administered to the four senior secondary schools by the researcher. After the random selection, both teachers and students were assembled in a particular staff-room in each school. To ensure authenticity of the study, the process of completing the questionnaire was thoroughly explained to the respondents with a passionate appeal for objectivity in order to guarantee reliability of the study.
In the end, the one hundred and twenty questionnaires administered were also fully recovered.
Data Analysis Technique
A simple percentage was used to determine the data analysis. The responses were quantified in terms of frequency and simple percentage.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis project explores the influence of teaching phonology on spoken English of secondary school students in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State. To ascertain this, the project takes a look at the concept of language, functions of language as well as language skills. English phonemes; vowel and consonant sounds are also examined. Based on the foregoing, thus, efforts are directed at analysing the data collected with the research methodology used in obtaining the data. Therefore ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIX UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN ILORIN, NIGERIA. RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE ON INFLUENCE OF TEACHING PHONOLOGY ON SPOKEN ENGLISH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Dear Respondent, This questionnaire is designed to assist in measuring the influence of teaching phonology on spoke English of secondary school students. Your response will be highly appreciated. Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.Yours faithfully, SECTION A (PERSONAL DATA)Instruction: fill in the blanks. Sex: ------------------------------ ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLESTable 1: Percentage distribution of the respondents’ view on the significant relationship between teaching of phonology and the academic performance of the senior secondary school students. Table 2: Percentage distribution of the respondents’ view on the significant relationship between teachers’ qualifications and effective teaching of phonology in the senior secondary schools. Table 3: Percentage distribution of the respondents†... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page Certification Dedication Acknowledgments Table of contents List of Tables Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study Statement of the Problems Purpose of the Study Research Questions Scope of the Study Operational Definitions of Terms Significance of the Study CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREThe Concept of Language, Functions of Language and Language Skills English Vowel Phonemes English Consonant Phoneme ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]It is in the light of the above argument that this study set out to ascertain the validity or otherwise of the claims. It is entitled ‘Influence of Teaching Phonology on Spoken English of Secondary School. Students in Ilorin East L.G.A. Kwara State’.Purpose of the Study The aim of this research was to examine how the teaching of phonology in the secondary schools has benefited the students by sharpening their skills in spoken English. Specifically, the study is to: i. ex ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 8 ]CHAPTER TWOREVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE In this chapter, some learned authorities; especially those centering on language and the related field were appraised. The related literature reviewed included:i. The concept of language, functions of language and language skills.ii. English Vowel Phonemes.iii. English Consonant phonemes.iv. Stress in English language. v. Intonation of English language.vi. Language Competence and Performance.vii. Appraisal of lit ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Research Question 3: Is there any significant relationship between the teaching of phonology and the spoken English of the senior secondary school students?Table 3 above shows at a glance, the significant relationship between the teaching of phonology and the spoken English of students in the senior secondary schools in Ilorin East L.G.A, Kwara State. 58.3% of the respondents agreed that knowledge of phonology was capable of facilitating the use of English among the senior secondary schoo ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]d. Again, adequate measures should be taken to ensure regular inspection of schools and by extension English language teaching. This will go long way to facilitate teaching of phonology at schools. e. Government at all levels should make adequate provision of language teaching facilities to schools while language teachers should be made to utilize them effectively in the teaching of phonology.f. Bodies with a stake in teaching English should as a matter of professionalism spons ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCES Akande, G.B. (2002). Studies in Speech Work/Oral English. Osogbo: Prominent Prints.Alabi, T.A. (2009). “Developing Effective Speaking Skill in Englishâ€. In Alabi, V.A. and Babatunde,S.T. (Eds) (2009). The Use of English in Higher Education. (pp. 25-42). Ilorin: University Press.Alabi, T.A. (2012). Phonology of English. An Unpublished Lecture note, Department of English, University of Ilorin.Animasaun, K. and Ibileye, G. (2000). Distinction in English Language and Communica ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis project explores the influence of teaching phonology on spoken English of secondary school students in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State. To ascertain this, the project takes a look at the concept of language, functions of language as well as language skills. English phonemes; vowel and consonant sounds are also examined. Based on the foregoing, thus, efforts are directed at analysing the data collected with the research methodology used in obtaining the data. Therefore ... Continue reading---
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