The Causes of Poor Performance of English Language of Education Learners in Primary Schools: A Case Study of Kimulot Division Bureti District of Kenya.
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Date
2009-12
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of arts with education
Abstract
The study was carried out in Kimulot Division Bureti district of Kenya.
The aim was to ascertain why the performance in English subject in
Kimulot Division Primary schools was very poor. This was done by
collecting data from different respondents using different methodologies.
Data was collected from 8 head teachers, 8 English teachers and 24
pupils from the selected schools in Kimulot Division.
Data was analyzed both qualitatively and qualitatively and presented
according to the research objectives.
Finding revealed that too many pupils in the class, promotion of
incompetent pupils, speaking vernacular at school, and teachers lacking
interest in teaching English subject Kimulot Division Bureti district of
Kenya were the major causes for the poor performance in English subject
in Kimulot Division Bureti district of Kenya primary schools.
The recommendation suggested included;
The teachers should be encouraged to upgrade so that they improve on
their academic standards and gain more experience.
Head teachers should enforce English speaking at school.
Parents should be advised to provide their children with lunch at school.
Weak pupils academically should be advised to repeat classes.
There should be further research on how lunch should be provided at
school
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A Research Report Submitted As Requirement in a Partial Fulfillment of the Awards of Bachelors Degree of Arts with Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Poor Performance, English Language, Bureti District of Kenya