An Evaluation of The Implementation of Grade Eight English Syllabus In Borenazone
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2007-02
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of grade eight English
syllabus in selected primary schools of Borena zone. To this end, six primary
schools were selected as sources of information from the eight woredas of th<.:
zone. Within these schools, all English teachers of grade eight who are ten in
number, all the school directors, and a total of 300 students were taken as
actual sources of information. Questionnaires and classroom observation were
the data collection instruments used to obtain information from the sources.
The result of the study revealed that most of the demands of grade eigh lh
English syllabus were not implemented as properly as they were intended to be
implemented. Teachers' extent of implementation of the teaching learning
activities found to be low. Only those roles and activities that demand from
them very little effort and which they accustomed to use like'
explaining/lecturing, asking questions, and making students read aloud tend to
dominate the classrooms. Besides, the result of the study indicated that the
majority of students have favorable interest and positive attitude towards
learning English. However, as the findings of the study showed, they are not
engaged in various activities, which give them opportunity to use the language.
The study also noted that the physical and instructional facilities available in
the schools were found to be. less suitable for effective implementation of the
syllabus. Many factors were seen to affect the implementation process. The
major ones are large class size, absence or inadequacy of in service training,
inadequacy of the periods allotted to cover the portion, poor supply of mat rials,
and students' background knowledge and language skills.
Based on the result of the study, some recommendations were suggested, at
least to minimize the problems that were thought to have negative influ nee on
the effective implementation of the syllabus
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