The Causes Of Poor Performance Of English Language Of Education Learners In Primary Schools A Case Study Of Kimulot Division Bureti District Of Kenya

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ABSTRACT

The study was carried out in Kimulot Division Bureti district of Kenya. Tl1.e aim was to ascertain why the performance in English subject in Kimulot Division Primary schools was very poor. This was done by collecting data from deferent respondents using different methodologies. Data was collected from 8 head teachers, 8 English teachers and 24 pupils from the selected schools in Kimulot Division.

Data was analyzed both qualitatively and qualitatively and presented according to the research objectives.

Finding revealed that too many pupils in the class, promotion of

incompetent pupils, speaking vernacular at school, and teachers lacking interest in teaching English subject Kimulot Division Bureti district of Kenya were the major causes for the poor performance in English subject in Kimulot Division Bureti district of Kenya primary schools.

The recommendation suggested included;

The teachers should be encouraged to upgrade so that they improve on their academic standards and gain more experience.

Head teachers should enforce English speaking at school.

Parents should be advised to provide their children with lunch at school.

Weak pupils academically should be advised to repeat classes.

___ :-e shouid be further research on how lunch should be provided at school