Strategies For Improving Low Academic Performances In English Language In Secondary School

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

 This research work intends to investigate the student achievement in the subject. The research will be significant in the following ways:

                  i)   The findings of the study will shade light on the nature, contents examination and performance level of the SSCE examination.

                ii)  The findings of the study will contribute meaningfully to knowledge of teaching and learning English language especially with the role of English in the day-to-day communication.

             iii)  The findings of the students will also benefit Ministry of Education in Nigeria by recruiting qualified teachers in order to improve the performance of the students

1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study covers the strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary school. The researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;

 a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study

b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.

c) Organizational privacy: Limited Access to the selected auditing firm makes it difficult to get all the necessary and required information concerning the activities.  

1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Performance: This relates to the execution carried out or putting into effect the task, job or operation.

 Teacher: A professional trained to impart knowledge to pupils/students.

  Assessment: Evaluation or estimation of the nature, value or quality of something or a subject.

 Effectiveness: It is the ability to determine appropriate objectives, that is, the degree at which School’s goals are met within established resources “doing the right thing.”

  Indiscipline: This can be described as a mode of life not in conformation with rule and non-subjection to contain. The term connotes the regulations capable of obstructing the smooth and orderly function of the school system

 Reading: Is the process of receiving and interpreting information encoded in language form via the medium of print.

Writing: Writing is the process by which an author uses his mental ability to put words to paper as well as the result of that process.

 Speech: Expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulated sounds.

  Mother Tongue: This is the original and first language of an individual which they acquire from their parents.

  L2: This is language two. This is a second that is learnt as a second language in addition to their mother tongue.

FGN: Acronym for Federal Government of Nigeria.

Curriculum: Curriculum is the subjects comprising a step by step guide of a course of study in a school.

1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows 

Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study