Attitudes of Students Towards Learning English in Secondary School
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2005-05
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Tangaza University College/Saint Mary university of Minnesota(Nairobi Campus)
Abstract
English has become the most widespread language for communication in recent centuries
in spite of it not being the national language in some parts of the world, like Tanzania.
Though the official language used in teaching of other subjects in many secondary schools.
most students do not perform well in English examinations for one reason or another.
This research evaluated the perceptions of students towards learning English as a subject in
secondary school. Particular attention in the study was paid to the students of St. Theresa
Secondary School and St Thomas (mixed) Day Secondary School, both in Gekano, Manga
Division of Nyamira District of Kenya. Collection of data was through questionnaires that
were administered to students, interviews with the teachers of English, and administrators
of the schools. Also used were observations of lessons and documents analysis.
The information obtained was analyzed and presented in table form. Questionnaires,
interviews with teachers and administrators, and observation were recorded and analyzed
in oral form. One finding of the research is that students do not actually have a negative
attitude towards learning English in secondary schools. Their poor performance was
attributed to other reasons. Students expressed willingness to learn English in secondary
school because they have seen how relevant English was to other subjects taught in school.
The study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one has the introduction; Chapter two the
literature review; Chapter three is the research design and methodology; Chapter four,
presentation and discussion of the research findings; while Chapter five contains the
overall summary. conclusions and recommendations for further study arising from the
study.
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Learning other subjects in English Language, Learning English Language, Studies on Attitudes and Interest in Education, Attitudes of Secondary School Students towards History, Attitudes and Motivation of Greek Pupils' for Learning English, Social Attitudes about Education