English Language and Academic Performance in Secondary Schools; A case study of Matagaro Secondary School in Gucha.
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Date
2008-08
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Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The study investigated English language and academic performance in secondary
schools. The specific objectives among which were; To find out the relationship
between English language and academic performance, to find out the effect of
English language on academic performance. And to find out other factors affecting
academic performance. The study environment was at Matagaro Secondary
School, Ogembo Division, Gucha District, Kenya. The study found out that the
school lacked adequate qualified teachers, teachers were not committed to duty,
school administrators were not co-operative, teachers used mother tongue to
teach, etc. The study recommended the government to train more teachers,
equally the government should staff officers to organize workshops and refresher
courses for teachers, the government and is asked to pay teachers well and
teachers are asked to use student friendly teaching approaches. In conclusion
. teachers, stakeholders, parents, students and other opinion leaders and shapers
are called upon to take charge of education development to see to it that standards
of Matagaro secondary are upheld in regional and national spheres.
Description
Research report submitted to the Institute of Open and
Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment for the Award
of a Bachelor's Degree of Education (Arts) of
Kampala International University.
Keywords
English Language, Academic Performance, Secondary Schools, Gucha District, Kenya.