Publication: An Investigation Into Challenges Encountered By Teachers of English in Laikipia West Sub-County, Laikipia County.
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2015-08
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Mount Kenya University
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Abstract
The use of English language in the economic, social and political realms
cannot be gainsaid.
The prevalence of the English as a Lingua Franca has had enormous
advantages on its spread. The importance of Teachers of English
therefore is clear that their challenges cannot be overlooked. The
purpose of this study was to determine the challenges faced by teachers
of English which affect their effectiveness. An analysis of challenges in
three secondary schools was undertaken to highlight the problem.
Twelve teachers of English and four Heads of Departments of languages
in four schools responded. The study was guided by three objectives
which were to seek environmental, professional and school-based
challenges facing teachers of English. The Expectancy theory of
motivation informed the study. A descriptive survey research was
carried out. Purposive sampling was used to identify the secondary
schools which were used in the study. Research was carried out three
secondary schools, that is, Ndurumo Secondary Schools, Sipili
Secondary School and Olmoran Secondary School. Two research
instruments were used to collect data. Questionnaires were used to
teachers of English while interviews were conducted with Head of
Departments. A pilot study was conducted to ascertain the validity and
reliability of the instruments before commencing the main study. The
Secondary School participating in the pilot study was not included in the
main study. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) used in
data processing and organization. Processing involved computation of
percentages. The results were presented using percentages, pie charts
and bar graphs. A population of thirty teachers of English and ten Heads
of Department languages was targeted. Four Heads of departments in
four secondary schools were interviewed while twelve teachers in three
secondary schools were requested to fill questionnaires. The study
revealed that the effectiveness of Teachers of English was caused by a
number of environmental, professional and school-based challenges. An
urgent action to secure teachers by the Ministry of Interior Defense with
the advice of Ministry of Education was proposed. In addition, teachers’
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colleges were challenged to elongate the time for teaching practicum. It
was envisaged that the findings of this study would inform the ministry
of education and education policy makers, administrators and donors to
formulate relevant policies to address the challenges facing them. Other
stakeholders e.g. donors, curriculum experts and the Boards of
Management of these institutions would also find this helpful in their
resource allocation and general school administration.
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