Factors that affect performance in English Language, A case study of Amu Division, Lamu District,
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Date
2010-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study investigated factors that affect performance in English language at
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E).
The study specific objectives among which were;
(i) To examine the effect of school administration and performance of
English.
(ii) To assess the effect of students' attitude towards English on
performance.
(iii) To investigate teaching methods on students' performance on English.
(iv) To establish teachers' qualifications and its effect on performance of
English.
The study was carried out in Amu division, Lamu District, Kenya.
The study involved one hundred and twenty seven (127) respondents.
The study found out that;
(i) English language lacked adequate and qualified personnel
(ii) Teachers were a problem as they concentrated on business outside
professional duty as moonlighting.
(iii) School administrators were not supportive to equipping of school
libraries.
(iv) Many a time teachers used mother tongue as a medium of instruction.
(v) Methodologies used by teachers were not student/ learner friendly.
(vi) Primary school curricula was overloaded with little time allotted for
lessons.
The study recommended that;
1. The government
(i) Train more English teachers.
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, Performance, Factors, Amu Division, Lamu District,, Kenya