Challenges Faced by Basic Level Teachers in English Medium Instruction Implementation

Abstract

This research study entitled Challenges Faced by Basic Level Teachers in English Medium Instruction Implementation was conducted to explore the challenges in implementing EMI at basic level and examine the existing situation of EMI at basic level. I used qualitative research design and adopted narrative inquiry as the method to carry out this research work. The population of the research included all the basic level nonEnglish language teachers of public schools from Kathmandu district. In addition, four

non-English language teachers were selected as the sample for the study by using nonrandom purposive sampling. I conducted open ended in-depth interview to elicit the required data. Moreover, the data were analyzed by using thematic approach. From the analysis and interpretation of the data, it was found that students enrollment is increasing

due to the implementation of EMI in public schools. Likewise, it was also found that EMI

enhances language proficiency of the students and it would be very much helpful for their

higher study, career development, personality development, and communication.

However, it shows that due to the lack of sufficient knowledge of English language,

reference materials, orientation classes, appropriate environment, coordination among the teachers and parents, time limitation, linguistics diversity of the students and lack of ICT

based materials, implementation of EMI seems to be challenging.

This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the study which consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, rationale of the study, delimitations of the study, and operational definitions of the key terms. Similarly, second chapter is about the review of theoretical as well as empirical literature and its implication for the study. Moreover, it also includes the conceptual framework. Likewise, third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study which covers 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. In the same way, the fourth chapter includes the analysis and interpretation of the data. Finally, the fifth chapter incorporates the findings and conclusion of the study followed by some policy, practice, and further research related recommendation based on the study.