Effective Teaching Methods: Panacea for Poor Performance in English in Secondary Schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study aimed at examining the extent to which teaching methods influence the performance of students in secondary schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Specifically, it investigated the extent to which teachers’ academic qualification influences students’ performance and also determined the extent to which teacher attitude affects the performance of students in English in Secondary Schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study while one null research hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significant was formulated. The study employed the descriptive survey technique as the research design. The study was conducted in the Afikpo Education zone of Ebonyi State. A sample size of 121 population was used for the study. Data were collected using the questionnaire and were analysed using a mean of > 2.5. Tables and percentages were also utilized. The research findings illuminate a significant relationship between effective teaching methods and enhanced students’ performance in English among secondary schools in Ebonyi state. The research concluded that the confluence of effective teaching methods, qualified educators, and positive teacher attitudes emerged as crucial components influencing students’ performance in English. It recommended continuous professional development, progressive promotion of interactive classroom practices, monitoring and evaluation, inter-alia, as remedies for poor performance in English in Secondary Schools in Ebonyi State.