Effects of verbal aggression in the English classroom

Abstract

The present study entitled “Effects of Verbal Aggression in the English Classroom” aims to find out the terms used in verbal aggression by the teachers in the classroom and to determine the effects of such expressions on students' academic achievement. This is a very heated subject which is rarely discussed in our academic world. However, I feel that there is a great need for academic awareness to be brought to this issue. This research study was done by using both primary and secondary sources of data. For primary data, the researcher visited two schools of Kathmandu valley with checklists and test papers prepared for the purpose. The study has found that verbal aggression was a highly prevalent and stable phenomenon in our classrooms and a few number of High - at - Risk Groups’ students' school marks in that particular subject as well as their behaviours were affected/ influenced which ultimately led them to low/ poor academic achievements. The thesis consists of four chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction which comprises general background of the study, literature review, objectives of the study and significance of the study. Chapter two introduces methodology adopted for the study. It encompasses sources of data, sample population, sampling procedure, tools for data collection, data collection procedures and limitations of the study. The third chapter is the main part of this study which includes analysis and interpretation of the data. The statistical tools such as t-test, frequency and percentage along with different tables and graphs were used while analyzing and interpreting the data. Chapter four incorporates findings and recommendations. On the basis of rigorous analysis and interpretation, significant findings and recommendations for pedagogical implications are made.