Challenges in Implementing Compulsory English in Grade Nine

Abstract

This research entitled “Challenges in Implementing Compulsory English in Grade Nine” intended to point out the challenges while implementing compulsory English in grade nine. Forty students were selected as sample from grade nine of Shree Jana Kalyan Higher Secondary School, Gauripur-3 of Siraha district following non-random purposive sampling strategy. The questionnaire was used as the tool for primary data collection. The collected data were analysed and interpreted descriptively using simple statistical tools such as percentage and frequency. The study revealed that there were various problems found in implementing compulsory English in grade nine. The major problems were found in teaching learning activities and methodology. Teaching learning materials were available in very less amount in the school. Teachers rarely used any teaching materials to teach in the classroom. Most of the teachers were involved in politics and they seemed very less responsible toward their teaching learning activity. Running regular classes was another problem. The English teacher made any lesson plan to teach the students sometimes only. Similarly, the problems were also found in terms of the use of ICT in the classroom, teaching-learning activity, teaching learning management, and co-relation between students and school administration. This study comprises five chapters. Chapter one consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study, and operational definitions of the key terms. Chapter two deals with review of related theoretical literature, review of related empirical literature, implications of the review for the study, and conceptual framework. Chapter three includes the design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures, and ethical considerations. Chapter four comprises the analysis of data and interpretation of results. Chapter five includes findings, conclusion and recommendations.