• Login
    View Item 
    •   UNZA Repository Home
    • Theses and Dissertations
    • Education
    • View Item
    •   UNZA Repository Home
    • Theses and Dissertations
    • Education
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Factors contributing to poor performance in english composition writing among grade 12 pupils in Kabwe District, Zambia

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    MAIN DOCUMENT.pdf (3.061Mb)
    Date
    2016
    Author
    Ng'ona, Ruth
    Type
    Thesis
    Language
    en
    Metadata
    Show full item record

    Abstract
    Over the years, there has been dissatisfaction with school leavers’ English language skills especially, composition writing. Pupils are taught how to write compositions but their performance at school certificate level is not as expected in most secondary schools. Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) reports indicate that the pupils’ performance in composition writing is usually poor. Pupils exhibit many challenges in English Paper 1 (ECZ, 2008 and 2014). This study aimed at establishing the factors contributing to poor performance in English composition writing in Grade 12 in secondary schools in Kabwe. The study was designed to be a case study. The population consisted of all secondary schools in Kabwe District and 8 of them were sampled for data collection. The total sample size targeted was 168 participants out of the target population. 160 were pupils and 8 teachers from 8 schools. Research instruments used included direct observations of live composition lessons and composition tests. Quantitative data was analysed in frequencies and percentages using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), whereas qualitative data was in form of what was observed in the live composition lessons in the 8 schools. Analysis took the form of identifying the skills taught during composition writing and finding out the approach used by teachers to teach composition writing. The results of the study on the factors contributing to poor performance in English composition writing in selected schools in Kabwe district revealed that teachers lacked skills in various important areas of teaching composition in secondary schools at O’ level. These areas include composition skills, teaching approach and other factors revealed. In view of the revealed factors, the recommendations are made to teachers and schools as a way of improving the literacy levels in learners. The study suggested that since English Language is taught in 4 parts, composition writing, structure, reading comprehension and summary, perhaps further research is needed to find out how skills needed in composition writing are taught in the structure lessons.
    URI
    http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/4776
    Publisher
    University of Zambia
    Subject
    English language-Composition and exercise
    Composition(Language arts)-Study and teaching(Secondary)reasoning
    Description
    M,EDUCATION
    Collections
    • Education [917]

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2016  DuraSpace
    UNZA homepage | UNZA Library | Contact Us | Send Feedback
    Theme by 
    Atmire NV
     

     

    Browse

    All of UNZA RepositoryCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Statistics

    View Usage Statistics

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2016  DuraSpace
    UNZA homepage | UNZA Library | Contact Us | Send Feedback
    Theme by 
    Atmire NV