Challenges faced by English teachers at primary level

Abstract

This research study entitled, Challenges Faced by English Language Teachers at Primary Level has been prepared to find out the challenge of primary English teachers and their causes at primary level of Syangja district. As secondary sources of data some books and journals were consulted. Especially Mitchell and Miles (2004), Harmer (2007), Harmer (2008), Bhandari and Adhikari (2011), were consulted. The primary level English teachers of Syangja district were the primary sources of data. The researcher used judgmental sampling procedure to sample the population. The questionnaire and observation form were used as research tools for data collection. Questionnaire was prepared for teachers. The study has found that primary level English teachers are facing several challenges related to; physical facilities improper class management, teaching materials , to conduct extracurricular activities, course book, use of mother tongue, multilingual classes, mixed ability classes, dropouts, dissatisfaction to salary homework system, teaching technique, lesson plan , lack of support from DEO and school , problems to handle new technology, lack of exposure for both teachers and learners, dissatisfaction to teaching hours , lack of supervision and suggestion from the supervisor, etc. This thesis comprises four chapters. Chapter first is the introductory chapter which provides information regarding general background, review of the related literature, objectives of the study, and its significance. General background deals with global challenges of English teaching, challenges of English language teaching in Nepal, English language teaching, teachers education, issues in English language teacher education in Nepal, teaching English at primary level. Chapter two is methodology which includes sources of data, population of study, sampling procedure, and tools of data collection, process of data collection and limitation of the study. The sources of the study include both primary and secondary sources. Similarly, chapters three deals with the analysis and interpretation of data. The data obtained from questionnaire and observation forms have been analyzed and interpreted with the help of table in this chapter. In this chapter, descriptive approach has been applied. Likewise, chapter four lists the finding and recommendations which have been made in accordance with the analysis and interpretation. The references and appendix have been kept at the end of in the thesis.