A Study on the Problems Faced by Slow Learners in English Language Classes

Abstract

The present thesis entitled "A Study on the Problems Faced by Slow Learners in English Language Classes" has been carried out to find out the problems faced by slow learners in English language classes. Regarding the methodology, both primary and secondary sources of data were used while carrying out this research. Eighty-one lower secondary and secondary level students and twelve English language teachers from three different private schools of the Kathmandu district and twelve English language teacher were non-randomly and purposively sampled out for the study.I used questionnaire for data collection.It was found that slow learners faced problems because of lack of support from their parents and teachers. It was also found that the causes of slow learning were deprivation from the opportunities of learning,literacy of parents and well treatment of teachers.It has been recommended that slow learner are provided with special trainings to better facilitate in their learning. This thesis consists of four chapters. The first chapter is an introductory chapter which includes general background,review of the related literature, objectives and significance of the study. The second chapter is methodology which includes sources of data, population of the study, sampling procedure,tools and process of data collection and limitations of the study.Chapter three deals with analysis and interpretations of data.Likewise, the fourth chapter deals with the findings and recommendations of the study followed by references and appendices.