Teaching Methods and Pupil Performance in English in Kitise Zone, Makueni District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........................................................................................... iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ iv

CHAPTER ONE ......................................................................................................... 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background to the Study ............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................................ 3

1.3 Objective of the Study .................................................................................................. 3

1.3.1 General Objective ....................................................................................................... 3

1.3.2 Specific Objectives .................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Research Questions ..................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................................................................ .4

1.6 Scope of the Study ...................................................................................................... .4

1.7 Limitations of the Study ............................................................................................... .4

CHAPTER TWO ......................................................................................................... 6

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Overview of Education in Kenya ................................................................................. 6

2.2 Teaching Methods Employed By English Teachers ................................................. 7

2.3 Challenges Encountered by Teachers in Teaching English .................................. 10

2.4 The Aims of English Language Teaching in Primary Schools ............................... 13

2.5 How English Language Affects Pupil's learning And Class Performance ............ 15

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................... 17

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................................ 17

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 17

3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................................ 17

3.2 Population of Study .................................................................................................... 17

3.3 Study Sample .............................................................................................................. 17

3.4 Data Collection Methods ............................................................................................ 18

3.4.1 Questionnaire .......................................................................................................... 18

3.4.2 Interview Method ..................................................................................................... 18

3.5 Research Procedure .................................................................................................. 19

3.6 Data Analysis and Interpretation ............................................................................... 19

CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................... 20

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND ........................................................................ 20

DISCUSSION OF DATA .......................................................................................... 20

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 20

4.1 Respondents views on aims of teaching in English language in primary schools ........... 21

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CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................................................. 26

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSSIONS ....... 26

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 26

5.1 Summary of Major Findings ...................................................................................... 26

5. 1. 1 Aims of teaching in English language in primary schools ............................................ 26

5.1.2 Challenges of teaching and learning in English language ........................................... 21

5. 1. 3 Effects of English language on class attendance ............................................................ 21

5.2 Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 28

5.2.1 Abolishing school fees .................................................................................................................. 2s

5.2.2 Quality of education ........................................................................................................................ 29

5.2.3 Targeted financial mechanism .................................................................................................. 29

5.3 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 29

REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 31

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES ........................................................................... 33