Teaching/Learning Resources and English Performance of Learners in Selected Primary Schools in Kaptererwo Sub-County Bukwo District, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION III

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES Viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ix

ABSTRACT X

CI-IAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background ofthe Study 1

1.2 Statement ofthe problem 2

1.3 Purpose ofthe Study 2

1.4 Research Objectives 2

1.4.1 General ObjectiveS 2

1.4.2 Specific Objectives~ 2

1.5 Research Questions 3

1.6. Scope ofthe study 3

1.6.1 Content Scope 3

1.6.2 Time scope 3

1.6.3 Geographical scope 3

1.7 Significance ofthe Study 3

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Concepts, Opinions, Ideas for Authors/Experts 5

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2.2 The Roles of Learning Resources and biology performance 5

2.3 Sufficient and Appropriate Resources 7

2.4 Theoretical Framework 7

2.5 Effective ways of improving students’ English performance 10

2.6 The Impact of Sufficient and Appropriate Resources on Academic Performance in

English

2.7 Solutions to improve on the Assessment of English Learning and the Resources 12

CHAPTER THREE 15

3.0 Introduction 15

3.1 Research design 15

3.2 Population study 15

3.3 Sample frame work 15

3.3.1 Sampling techniques 15

3.3.2 Sampling procedure 16

3.4 Research instruments 16

3.4.1. Research interview 16

3.4.2. Questionnaires 16

3.4.3 Interviews 17

3.4.4 Observation 17

3.5 Sources of data collection 17

3.5.1 Primary data 17

3.5.2 Secondary data 17

3.6 Data processing 17

3.7 Data analysis 18

CHAPTER FOUR 19

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSIONS 19

4.0 Introduction 19

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4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 19

4.2 The Roles of Learning Resources and biology Ability 20

4.3 Impacts of learning resources and academic performance in English 21

4.4 Solutions to Improve on the Assessment ofEnglish Learning and the Resources 22

CHAPTER FIVE 25

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 25

5.0. Introduction 25

5.1 Summary of the findings 25

5.1.1 The role of learning resources on the academic performance 25

5.1.2 The impacts of learning resources on academic performance 25

5.1.3 Solutions and ways of improving the learning resources 26

5.1.4. Results from Cambridge Exams (ESOL) 26

5.2 Conclusions 26

5.3 Recommendations 27

5.3.1 To the administration 27

5.3.2 To the teachers 27

5.3.3 To the parents 28

5.3.4 To students 28

5.4 Area of future researchers 29

REFERENCES 30

APPENDICES 31

APPENDIX I: QUESTIOnaires FOR RESPONDENTS~ 32

APPENDIX II: ESTIMATED RESEARCH BUDGET 33

APPENDIX III: TIME FRAME

ABSTRACT

The research study was carried out in Kaptererwo Sub County in Bukwo district. The research was basically based on a topic: “Learning resources and English performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Kaptererwo Sub County in Bukwo district. The research was guided by a number of objectives which included the following;- to find out effective ways of improving students’ English ability, to establish the impact of learning resources on students’ performance in Kaptererwo Sub County in Bukwo 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 performance on learners’ performance as well as to identify appropriate and sufficient learning resources •for teaching/learning Learning resources and English performance of learners in selected secondary schools.In identifying the objectives, the research was limited on appropriate learning resources and Learning resources and English performance of learners in selected secondary schools in Kaptererwo Sub County in Bukwo district and it covered English 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 covered English ability. Interviews were held with secondary schools 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, the use of inadequate and impropriate resources is therefore the cause of learners inability in and poor performance.