The Influence of Teaching Methods On Students’ Performance in English Language at Ordinary Level: A Case of Wampeewo Ntakke Ses Kasangati Wakiso District

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ABSTRACT This study focuses on the influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level: A case of Wampeewo Ntakke S.S Kasangati Wakiso district, whereby the findings were used to the students and teachers to come up with better teaching methods to ensure that student’s performance is improved at the school. The main objective of the research was to analyze the influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level, this was to find out whether the teachers are aware of the teaching methods they use and there impacts to the students they teach. It allows them to understand the teaching methods and their influence to the performance of the student. Thus they are able to learn how to use these methods appropriately to the students learning. Thus the study identifies what the teachers done to the performance of the students. Questionnaires were used for several respondents who were either purposely or randomly selected to be part of the study and the data collected was organized and analyzed to generate information which came up from the research. Research findings to the influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level: a case of Wampeewo Ntakke S.S Kasangati Wakiso district experienced some problems and constraints, which were expected but were dealt with efficiently to ensure the study was carried out in time. Based on the observation, the researcher found that the speaking exercises, reading practices, spelling practices in the classroom were hardly given and the students’ skills were low. She bounded this study to the main problems in the teaching methods. After analyzing some literature and finding the advantages of using the methods, she and the English teacher settled to apply these teaching Method in teaching to improve the students’ speaking, reading, writing, listening skills. The implementation of the teaching Method positively affects their speaking, reading, writing, listening skills because of several reasons. It is hard to solve all problems in teaching methods because there are so many problems. They are complex actually. Other researchers can carry out further studies in this area because the researcher has limitations in time, finance, and ability. They may consider this study as one of the references before they carry out research related to students’ performance in English language.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

LIST OF TABLES X

LIST OF FIGURE

ABSTRACT XII

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1. Background of the study

1.2. Statement of the problem’ 2

1.3 purpose of the study’ 2

1.4. Objectives of the study’ 2

1.5. Research question’ 3

1.6. Scope of the study 3

1.7. Significance of the study 3

CHAPTER TWO 4

LITERATURE REVIEW 4

2.0 Introduction 4

2.1 Methods of Language Teaching’ 4

2.2 Grammar translation or traditional method 4

2.3 The Direct Method 5

2.4 The Reading Method 6

2.5 The Audio lingual Method 7

vi

2.6 The Audiovisual Method ~

2.7 Communicative Method 8

2.8 Conclusion

2.9 Performance 10

2.9.1 Students’ ability to read, write, speak and understand texts in English 10

2.9.3 Students’ ability to pass UCE English examination II

2.9.4 Students’ ability to communicate in public in English with various people 12

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 14

3.0 Introduction 14

3.1 Research Design 15

3.2Population 15

3.3 Sample Size and Selection 15

3.4 Sampling Strategies 15

3.5 Research Instruments 16

3.5.1 Interview Guide 16

3.5.2 Observation Guide 16

3.5.3 Teachers’ Questionnaires 17

3.5.4 Students’ Questionnaire 17

3.6 Research procedure 17

3.7 Reliability and Validity of Instruments 18

3.7.1 Measurement 18

3.7.2 Data Management 18

3.7.3 Data Processing and Analysis 19

VII

CHAPTER FOUR .21

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 21

4.1 Introduction 21

4.2 Biographical Data of Respondents 21

4.2.1 Gender distribution of respondents 21

4.2.2 Age distribution of respondents 21

4.2.4 Level of education of respondents 22

4.3 Identifying various methods used in teaching English language at 0’ level 22

4.3.2 Speaking with English teachers at school 23

4.3.3 How often are students given discussion groups for English practice 24

4.3.4 Are students involved in class and school debts 24

4.3.5 How often do students write compositions 24

4.4 Identifying various methods used in teaching English language at 0’ level 25

4.4.1 Grammar translation or traditional method 25

4.4.2The Direct Method 26

4.4.3 The Reading Method 26

4.4.4 Communicative Method 26

4.5 Establishing the effect of grammar translation method on students’ performance in English

language 27

4.5 Finding the use of the direct method on improving students’ performance in English

language 30

CHAPTER FIVE 34

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 34

5.1 Introduction 34

5.2 Summary of the main findings 34

5.2.1 Conclusions and Recommendations 34

VIII

5.2.2 Implications ~

5.3 Recommendations

APPENDICES 38

Appendix i: Questionnaire for teachers 38

Appendix ii. Questionnaire for Students 43

Appendix iii: Observation Guide for the Researcher 46

Appendix iv. Interview Guide for English Language Teachers 49



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