ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to explore the methods of teaching English Language in KNUST Basic schools in the Oforikrom Municipality. With the use of a descriptive research design, the study purposively sampled 70 English teachers of KNUST Basic School out of the 189 total teaching population. However, the response rate was 85.7% constituting 60 teachers. Using a quantitative approach, questionnaires in the form of likert type scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (4) was used to collect data. The reliability estimates for teachers was 0.88 cronbach alpha. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentages and mean were employed for data analyses. Findings of the study indicated that majority of teachers concluded they used drill and practice as their English Language teaching method. They highly used discussion as their English Language teaching method and lastly, the teachers highly encountered large class or heavy work load that hinder the teaching of English language. Based on these findings, it was recommended that teachers should reinforce the use of drill and practice and discussion as their English Language teaching methods. Lastly, the school head teachers should minimize large class and heavy work load to improve the teaching of English language
DONKOR, M (2021). EXPLORING METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BASIC SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF KNUST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/exploring-methods-for-teaching-english-language-in-basic-schools-a-case-study-of-knust-junior-high-school
DONKOR, MARTHA "EXPLORING METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BASIC SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF KNUST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/exploring-methods-for-teaching-english-language-in-basic-schools-a-case-study-of-knust-junior-high-school. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
DONKOR, MARTHA . "EXPLORING METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BASIC SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF KNUST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL". Afribary, Afribary, 22 Mar. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/exploring-methods-for-teaching-english-language-in-basic-schools-a-case-study-of-knust-junior-high-school >.
DONKOR, MARTHA . "EXPLORING METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BASIC SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF KNUST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/exploring-methods-for-teaching-english-language-in-basic-schools-a-case-study-of-knust-junior-high-school