Using ICT to improve the teaching and learning of English grammar in Ningo Senior High Technical School

Abstract

The major problem in English Language which has contributed to the poor performance of students is how to cope with challenges of grammar, in general, and concord, in particular (Mireku-Gyimah, 2008). In contemporary society, however, learning has been rendered less stressful; thanks to the Internet and its numerous applications (Pradeep , S, & Bhupathi , 2016). This study sought to find out the effect of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on students’ performance in English grammar, specifically subject-verb agreement. The study employed quasi-experimental design to compare two groups of learners (experimental and controlled groups) in the second year level of Ningo Senior High Technical School. Cluster sampling technique was used to select sixty (60) students from the second-year classes for this study. Each group; the experimental and the controlled groups, was made up of thirty (30) participants. Aptitude test and questionnaire were the main instruments used to obtained the research data. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was the main tool used to collate the data and perform the analysis. The results of the experimental group show higher level of achievement than the controlled group. Also, the experimental group’s attitude towards CALL-an online video tutorial, was positive since their interest was aroused throughout the teaching and learning process. The study recommends that curriculum planners integrate into the various academic disciplines the use of ICT tools to supplement the traditional classroom teaching and learning. Again, future researchers of this field should consider how ICT can be used to ease the teaching and learning of other aspects of English Grammar as well as other subjects of study in senior high schools in Ghana.