Teaching Learning Resources and English Language Ability of Learners in Selected Primary Schools of Kawempe Division Kampala District Uganda.

ABSTRACT 

The research study was carried out in Kawempe Division-Kampala District. The research was basically based on a topic: “Learning resources and English ‘language ability of learners in selected primary schools in Kawempe Division-Kampala District. The research was guided by a number of objectives which included the following;- to find out effective ways of improving pupils’ English language ability, to establish the impact of learning resources on primary school learners’ performance in Kawempe DivisionKampala District, to determine solutions to improve on the assessment of English learning and the resources used. The study was to determine the roles of learning resources and English language ability on learners’ performance as well as to identify appropriate and sufficient learning resources for teaching/learning English as a second language. In identifying the objectives, the research was limited on appropriate learning resources and English language ability in selected primary schools in Kawempe Division-Kampala District and it covered English language ability; and sufficient learning resources. In finding the research intentions, Questionnaires were issued out to 200 respondents from which data was obtained on the roles of learning resources and English language ability. Interviews were held with primary school pupils, respondents plus the head teachers and class teachers of English on matters of the related topic. In the analysis of the findings, Teachers’ Questionnaires were collected and analyzed so as to obtain data on appropriate and sufficient learning resources available for the teaching of English. Students’ Questionnaires were not analyzed but were used to ascertain the sincerity of the teachers in filling the questionnaire. The methods used in scoring the items of the questionnaire were as follows: In conclusion, English language ability has a significant impact on achievement in English and general performance. English ability therefore affects learners’ competence and is the cause of poor performance. The research has also shown that sufficient and appropriate learning resources and structured classrooms have been identified as vital for teaching and developing of English language of learners. The use of inadequate and impropriate resources is therefore the cause of learners inability in English and poor performance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.i

APPROVAL .ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE 1

1 .0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study 2

1.4 Research Objectives 2

1 .4. 1 General Objective~ 2

1 .4.2 Specific Objectives~ 3

1 .5 Research Questions 3

1.6. Scope of the study 3

1 .6.1 Content Scope 3

1 .6.2 Time scope 3

1.6.3 Geographical scope 3

1.7 Significance of the Study 4

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Concepts, Opinions, Ideas for Authors/Experts 6

2.2 The Roles of Learning Resources and English Language Ability 6

2,3 Sufficient and Appropriate Resources 8

2.4 Theoretical Framework .9

2.4 Effective ways of improving Pupils’ English Language Ability 12

2.5 The Impact of Sufficient and Appropriate Resources on Academic Performance in English 13

2.7 Solutions to Improve on the Assessment of English Language Learning and the Resources. 14

CHAPTER THREE 17

METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research design 17

3.2 Population study 17

3.3 Sample frame work 17

3.3.1 Sampling techniques 17

3.3.2 Sampling procedure 18

3.4 Research instruments 18

3.2.2. Research interview 18

3.4.1. Questionnaires 18

3.4.2 Interviews 19

3.4.3 Observation 19

3.5 Sources of data collection 19

3.5.1 Primary data 19

3.5.2 Secondary data 19

3.6 Data processing 20

3.7 Data analysis 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSIONS 21

4.0 Introduction 21

4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 21

4.2 The Roles of Learning Resources and English Language Ability 23

4.3 Impacts of learning resources and academic performance in English 24

4.4 Solutions to Improve on the Assessment of English Language Learning and the Resources.25

Solutions to Improve on the Assessment of English Language Learning and the Resources 25

CHAPTER FIVE .28

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28

5.0. Introduction 28

5.1 Summary of the findings 28

5.1.1 The role of learning resources on the academic performance 28

5.1.2 The impacts of learning resources on academic performance 28

5.1 .3 Solutions and ways of improving the learning resources 29

5.1.4. Results from Cambridge Exams (ESOL) 29

5.2 Conclusions 29

5.5 Recommendations 30

5.5.1 To the administration 30

5.5.2 To the teachers 30

5.5.3 To the parents 31

5.5.4 To children 31

5.6 Area of future researchers 32

REFERENCES 33

APPENDICES 34

APPENDIX A: Demographic characteristics of respondents 34

APPENDIX B: QUESTIONNAIRES FOR RESPONDENTS 35

APPENDIX C: ESTIMATED RESEARCH BUDGET 37

APPENDIX D: TIME FRAME 38