Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.

The research study sought to find the factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district. Qualitative research design was used. It enabled the researcher to look at various aspects of the study in their natural setting. Purposive sampling was u...

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Main Author: Ncube, Cynthia S
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Midlands State University 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3972
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description The research study sought to find the factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district. Qualitative research design was used. It enabled the researcher to look at various aspects of the study in their natural setting. Purposive sampling was used to select school heads, English teachers and ordinary level pupils who participated in the study. The researcher used interview and observation guides as well as document analysis to generate data. Data generated was analysed using thematic analysis approach. Some of the factors contributing to poor performance were, pupils’ negative attitude and shortage of teaching and learning resources. Some of the recommendations were that teachers should reward pupils who speak English as a way of motivation and that schools should engage in fundraising activities to mobilise teaching and learning resources.
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spelling ir-11408-39722022-06-27T13:49:05Z Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district. Ncube, Cynthia S poor performance English language " o " levels rural schools The research study sought to find the factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district. Qualitative research design was used. It enabled the researcher to look at various aspects of the study in their natural setting. Purposive sampling was used to select school heads, English teachers and ordinary level pupils who participated in the study. The researcher used interview and observation guides as well as document analysis to generate data. Data generated was analysed using thematic analysis approach. Some of the factors contributing to poor performance were, pupils’ negative attitude and shortage of teaching and learning resources. Some of the recommendations were that teachers should reward pupils who speak English as a way of motivation and that schools should engage in fundraising activities to mobilise teaching and learning resources. 2020-12-09T08:58:56Z 2020-12-09T08:58:56Z 2017 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3972 en open Midlands State University
spellingShingle poor performance
English language
" o " levels
rural schools
Ncube, Cynthia S
Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.
title Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.
title_full Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.
title_fullStr Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.
title_full_unstemmed Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.
title_short Factors contributing to poor performance in English at ordinary level in rural schools in Umguza district.
title_sort factors contributing to poor performance in english at ordinary level in rural schools in umguza district.
topic poor performance
English language
" o " levels
rural schools
url http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3972
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