Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to explore the methods of teaching English Language in
KNUST Basic schools in the Oforikrom Municipality. With the use of a descriptive
research design, the study purposively sampled 70 English teachers of KNUST Basic
School out of the 189 total teaching population. However, the response rate was 85.7%
constituting 60 teachers. Using a quantitative approach, questionnaires in the form of likert
type scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (4) was used to collect data.
The reliability estimates for teachers was 0.88 cronbach alpha. Descriptive statistical tools
such as frequency, percentages and mean were employed for data analyses. Findings of the
study indicated that majority of teachers concluded they used drill and practice as their
English Language teaching method. They highly used discussion as their English Language
teaching method and lastly, the teachers highly encountered large class or heavy work load
that hinder the teaching of English language. Based on these findings, it was recommended
that teachers should reinforce the use of drill and practice and discussion as their English
Language teaching methods. Lastly, the school head teachers should minimize large class
and heavy work load to improve the teaching of English language
Description:
A Project report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2018
