Head Teachers’ Perceptions on English as a Medium of Instruction in Community Schools
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Department of English Education
Abstract
This is a study on Head Teachers’ Perceptions on English as a
Medium of Instruction in Community Schools. The main objective of the
study was to explore Head Teachers’ experiences on EMI in the Community
Schools. Narrative inquiry was adopted as a research design. The population of
this study were all the Head Teachers of the Community Schools of
Kathmandu district. The sample of this study consisted of four Head Teachers
of the Community Schools of Kathmandu district. Purposive non-random
sampling procedure was adopted for the selection of sample population. The
study was based on both the primary and secondary sources of data. The
collected data were transcribed, coded and analyzed thematically.
The findings of the study showed that being the lingua franca of the
world, English has got supremacy everywhere. However, there are many
hindrances to implement EMI; lack of proficiency in teachers, lack of teaching
materials in the schools, lack of background of English in children. So, the
Head teachers are conducting in-service training programmers, workshops,
bridge courses. Teachers are closer to students to understand their personal
problems and other problems. And here both English and Nepali languages are
used as medium of instruction. I found encouragement and motivation were the
essential factors for the progress of the students. Head teachers are active in
schools they are leading school with good manner, their guidance and
counseling are important for the students. But there was gap between
perception of Head Teachers and actual practices in the classroom. It was
found that all the teachers were not very much dedicated and attachable with
students. Similarly to play game in the school there were not enough playing
resources which are needed to healthy brain development. In the starting phase
to apply EMI was not easy it’s hard to convince parents, students and teachers
as well. But with changeable times parents are demanding effective
implementation of EMI in the Community schools of Nepal. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with 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 study. On the other hand, the second chapter deals with the review of
related theoretical literature, review of the related empirical literature,
implications of the study and conceptual framework. Similarly, the third
chapter deals with the design of the study, population, sample and sampling
strategies, sources of data (primary and secondary).Data collection procedure,
data analysis procedures and ethical considerations. The fourth chapter is about
the analysis and interpretation of the results and the fifth chapter consists of the
findings, conclusion and recommendations. The last section of this research
includes the references and appendices.