LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13:12 December 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
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Analysis of the Inadequacy of Teachers’ Competency Leading to
Mass Failure in the Subject of English in Pakistan

Muhammad Shahbaz Arif, Ph.D. and Shahla Qasim, Ph.D. Scholar

Abstract

This study deals with the analysis of various aspects of English teachers’ competency leading to mass failure in the subject of English at secondary level in Pakistan. This is a descriptive study. A comprehensive questionnaire was designed to look into the competency of English teachers. The empirical data were collected from one hundred students and forty teachers, selected randomly from twenty eight public and private secondary schools of the four districts Attock, Chakwal, Jehlum and Rawalpindi, of Rawalpindi division. The data were analyzed statistically by using SPSS 13.0 and the problematic issues were identified such as the inadequacy of professional skill of teachers, the lack of communicative competence and the tragedy of their being unaware of the modern pedagogical approaches. The present study has potential practical utility to provide a guideline to the English language teachers, policy makers, curriculum designers, educationists and students.

Key words: Teachers' qualification, Lesson planning, Refresher courses, Spoken proficiency

1.1 Introduction

An attempt was made to find out the inadequacies of teachers’ competency contributing to the mass failure in the subject of English, at secondary level. The study was conducted in 2012. The study attempted to investigate, (a) whether the teacher possesses sufficient training and experience to provide an appropriate guideline to the students? (b) Has the teacher developed an aptitude to incorporate new and innovative teaching techniques to facilitate the teaching and learning process of English? The hypothesis that incompetency of teachers is the important reason for the mass failure in the subject of English was made for these findings.

1.1.1 Objectives of the Study

The study will identify:

• The problems faced by the students in learning English at secondary level in private and public schools.
• The problems faced by the teachers in teaching English to secondary classes in private and public schools.
• Certain ways to improve the existing condition of teaching and learning English in Pakistan.

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Muhammad Shahbaz Arif, Ph.D.
Professor / Chairman Department of English
Govt. College University
Faisalabad
Pakistan

Shahla Qasim, Ph.D. Scholar
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Govt. College Women University
Faisalabad
Pakistan
shahlaqasim1@hotmail.com

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