Description
ABSTRACT
This study was on the factors associated with mass failure of students in the English language in secondary schools in Nsukka L.G.A of Enugu State. Using simple random sampling procedures, the researchers drew 128 students and 50 teachers from nine state owned secondary school of Enugu State.
Questionnaires were used to elicit information from the respondents- Teachers and students on the problems associated with mass failure of secondary school student in English language in WAEC Examinations. The questionnaire items included qualification and experience of the English teachers, the methods they adopt in teaching the subject, the materials available to them foe use in teaching the subject, the influence of the vernacular language in student learning of the subject and home environment.
In analyzing the data collected, means scores were used to answer the research questions. The results showed among other things, that the teachers knowledge of teaching the subject is not updated often times and that there is absence of teaching facilities in most of the schools while vernacular language and home environment have negative impacts, towards the students’ the findings, recommendations were made and implications were highlighted. This was followed by suggestion for further studies, summary of the study and conclusion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
CHAPTER ONE:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significant of the Study
Scope of the Study
Research Question
CHAPTER TWO:
Literature Review
Conceptual frame Work
Empirical Study
Summary of Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE:
Research Method
Design of the Study
Areas of the Study
Population of the Study
Sample and Sampling Techniques
Instrument for Data Collation
Validation of Instrument
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR:
Result
CHAPTER FIVE:
Discussion Conclusion Implication Recommendations and Summary
Discussion of Findings
Conclusion
Implication of Findings
Recommendations
Limitations of the Study
Suggestion for Further Research
Summary Of The Study
References
Appendix 1
Appendix 2