Impact of teaching methods on student academic performance in English language. a case of Mabang senior high technical school and Tepa senior high technical school in Ahafo Ano North Municipality

Abstract

This study was carried out to asssess the impact of teaching methods on student academic performance in English language in Mabang Senior High Technical School and Tepa Senior High Technical School. Data were collected from two hundred (200) respondents consisting teachers and students from the two schools using random sampling. The data collected were coded, fed into the computer and processed using the SPSS (version 24) computer application software and Microsoft Excel. Three research questions and interview guide were formulated to guide the study. Data were collected on the teaching method, factors that influence the selection of teaching method and the impact of teaching method on students‘ academic performance. The study revealed majority of the teachers employ question and answers method of teaching. The study also examines the influences of selection of teaching method. The study therefore recommend that teachers need to understand they should embrace the use of question and answers as a way of improving the performance in English Language. Traditional methods of teaching English Language which are not learner-centered do not bore any good results and therefore integration of ICT in the teaching learning process aims at helping learners to improve their academic performance.