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Teacher’s Perception On The Causes Of Students’ Failure In English Language In Secondary Schools
[A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 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.
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CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]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 perce ... Continue reading---
