Strategies For Improving Low Academic Performance In English Language In Secondary Schools

This study examines strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools in Kaduna state. Over the years, there has been a consistent decline in students’ performance in English Language. This sordid situation has caused teachers, parents, curriculum experts and evaluators a serious concern. To carry out this investigation, data were collected from thirty eight (38) English language teachers randomly from twenty secondary schools in Kaduna North Local Government Area. Analysis of the data revealed that poorly trained English language teachers, poor instructional delivery, lack of infrastructural facilities, teachers’ attitude toward innovation, and the traditional content/knowledge oriented curriculum were factors associated with students’ low performance in English language. Based on the findings recommendations were made on strategies that will improve the quality of performance in the subject. In this work, data collected in the area of material, facilities and human resources available for teaching the subject, using questionnaire, personal interview and relevant textbooks. Put together, the research questionnaire distributed were forty.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication 

Acknowledgment 

Table of Contents 

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO: 

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER THREE: 

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER FOUR: 

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

CHAPTER FIVE: 

SUMMARY OF CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION