Exploring the Difficulties in English Language Teaching for Attaining Desired Learning Outcomes at Primary Level: A Quantitative Study

Authors

  • Shazia Sajid MPhil (Education), Resource person in Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Nargis Abbas Assistant Professor, Institute of Education, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Tahira Gillani MPhil (Education), Institute of Education, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52223/jess.2024.5327

Keywords:

Difficulties, English language, Teaching, Learning outcomes, Primary level

Abstract

The present study examined the Analysis of the difficulties in English language teaching for attaining desired learning outcomes at primary level. Total number of primary school English teachers of Punjab public schools was the population of the study.  Out of these, two districts of the Punjab were selected through purposive sampling technique. At next, total 100 teachers were selected from public schools through purposive sampling. The data was collected from approximately fifty English teachers from Sargodha district and fifty English teachers from Khushab district through purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaire as instrument was prepared. First part of questionnaire contained demographic information while second part of questionnaire contained 30 statements about motivation, competency and attitude towards English language teacher’s problems. For quantitative analysis, the sample of the study was 100 teachers, 50 from Sargodha and 50 teachers from Khushab. The student sample t-test was employed to explain the data distribution and mean comparison between different variables. Descriptive analysis was conducted with the help of cross tabulation option of SPSS. The English teachers at the primary level frequently dealt with issues such as poor collaboration, little personal time, working toward long-term goals and objectives, debates and student justifications. By addressing these frequent issues in the classroom. Finding showed that female teachers exhibited higher score on difficulties faced by them in attaining desired learning outcomes (M= 1.48, SD=19.57) compared to the males who exhibited low score on difficulties faced by the teachers in attaining desired learning outcomes (M= 1.41, SD=18.50). The most important strategy was to use information technology and also should use Educational Competitions in the Classrooms, different type of activities which can boast the knowledge and confidence of students. Teachers needed to be skilled at rousing children in the classroom. Developing their consciousness, motivations and interests through learning are good. The government also played an important role in this sense such as they allocate fund for children to manage the building of school and also boast up students.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Sajid, S., Abbas, N., & Gillani, T. (2024). Exploring the Difficulties in English Language Teaching for Attaining Desired Learning Outcomes at Primary Level: A Quantitative Study. Journal of Education and Social Studies, 5(3), 249–261. https://doi.org/10.52223/jess.2024.5327

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Research Articles