The influence of teaching methods on students’ performance in English language at ordinary level: a case of Wampeewo Ntakke SS Kasangati Wakiso District
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2018-10
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Kampala International University, College/School of Education
Abstract
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.
Description
A research report submitted to the college of education open distance and e learning in partial fulfillment for award of bachelor degree in arts with education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Teaching methods, Students’ performance