Abstract:
The study was purposed at investigating the effect of teaching techniques on the
academic performance of students in English language in the North Tongu District of the
Volta Region. Three research questions bothering on types of techniques applied in
teaching English language, factors affecting students‟ academic performance, and
benefits of teaching techniques of English language on students‟ academic performance
in the North Tongu District. Literature was reviewed in relations to the issues of the
research questions. Descriptive survey was employed for the study. Stratified sampling
technique was used to select 96 respondents which consisted of two headteachers, two
assistant headteachers, eight teachers and 84 students in the North Tongu District.
Questionnaire was used to collect data from participants. Frequencies and percentages
organised in tables were used to analyse the data and results so presented. The study
revealed that teachers in North Tongu District applied brainstorming, presentation and
demonstration techniques in teaching English Language to enhance students‟ academic
performance. However, lecture method was applied, but was seen not to enhance
students‟ academic performance. In addition, the study pointed out English language
learning and teaching in classrooms, attitudes of learning and motivation positively
affected students‟ academic performance in English language in the North Tongu
District. Finally, the study revealed that classroom participation, identification of
befitting learning styles of individual students and increase in classroom interaction by
students are benefits of using good teaching techniques in teaching English language. It
was recommended that teachers in North Tongu District will continue to use
brainstorming, presentation and demonstration techniques in teaching English Language
to enhance students‟ academic performance. Again, Ministry of Education and Ghana
education service should provide adequate teaching and learning resources to boost
teaching and learning which will enhance students‟ academic performance in English
language in the North Tongu District.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Foreign
Languages Education and Communication submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Teaching English as a Second Language)
in the University of Education, Winneba
DECEMBER, 2020