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    The influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level: a case of Wampeewo Ntakke SS Kasangati Wakiso District
    (Kampala International University, College/School of Education, 2018-10) Natuhurira, Ovia
    This study focuses on the influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level: A case of Wampeewo Ntakke S.S Kasangati Wakiso district, whereby the findings were used to the students and teachers to come up with better teaching methods to ensure that student’s performance is improved at the school. The main objective of the research was to analyze the influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level, this was to find out whether the teachers are aware of the teaching methods they use and there impacts to the students they teach. It allows them to understand the teaching methods and their influence to the performance of the student. Thus they are able to learn how to use these methods appropriately to the students learning. Thus the study identifies what the teachers done to the performance of the students. Questionnaires were used for several respondents who were either purposely or randomly selected to be part of the study and the data collected was organized and analyzed to generate information which came up from the research. Research findings to the influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level: a case of Wampeewo Ntakke S.S Kasangati Wakiso district experienced some problems and constraints, which were expected but were dealt with efficiently to ensure the study was carried out in time. Based on the observation, the researcher found that the speaking exercises, reading practices, spelling practices in the classroom were hardly given and the students’ skills were low. She bounded this study to the main problems in the teaching methods. After analyzing some literature and finding the advantages of using the methods, she and the English teacher settled to apply these teaching Method in teaching to improve the students’ speaking, reading, writing, listening skills. The implementation of the teaching Method positively affects their speaking, reading, writing, listening skills because of several reasons. It is hard to solve all problems in teaching methods because there are so many problems. They are complex actually. Other researchers can carry out further studies in this area because the researcher has limitations in time, finance, and ability. They may consider this study as one of the references before they carry out research related to students’ performance in English language.