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Spelling as a language sub-skill is so important in learning any particular language. For student... more Spelling as a language sub-skill is so important in learning any particular language. For students to excel in learning English Language and indeed all subjects (since English language is the language of instruction), they must understand and be competent in the rudiment of spelling. Unfortunately, Nigerian students of English Language seem to be deficient in the use of spelling as a sub-skill of English Language. Most of their write ups are full of spelling errors. It also seems much is not done by the stakeholders to address the problem. This study therefore assessed errors in students essay writing, causes of these errors, the influence of these errors on student's performance in essay writing and suggested strategies that could be used to correct them. The descriptive research design of the survey type was employed for the study. The population consisted of all secondary schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. The sample consisted of 175 students and teac...
The needs to pay attention to other affective factors that influence the way students learn and i... more The needs to pay attention to other affective factors that influence the way students learn and invariably their performance in English as a Second Language (ESL) has become paramount. This study, therefore, investigated language learning beliefs among pre-service ESL teachers in Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. It employed the descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for the study was all Education/English undergraduates of the university while the sample consisted of 160 participants randomly selected across one hundred and four hundred levels. The instrument for the study was 'Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory' (BALLI) adapted from Horwitz (1985). Data were collected and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that the pre-service ESL teachers held various language learning beliefs that include beliefs about language learning aptitude, beliefs about the nature of language, beliefs about learni...
The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated.As a ... more The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated.As a matter of fact, the bulk of the work of implementing any curriculum lies on the teachers. This is why it is paramount to ensure the quality and quantity of teachers that are produced through the
Journal of Education and Practice, 2014
The much emphasis laid on Continuous Assessment (C.A) in the current system of education in Niger... more The much emphasis laid on Continuous Assessment (C.A) in the current system of education in Nigeria has made C.A. to be important in the evaluation of students’ performance and even certification. Teachers give one form of test or the other for the continuous assessment exercise. It is therefore important that teacher-made tests are not just means of gathering grades but evidence capturing device that should be carefully designed to ensure high level of validity and reliability. This study therefore investigated how language teachers in secondary schools in Ekiti State plan, construct administer and score their tests. The research design for the study was the descriptive design of the survey type. The population for the study comprised all language teachers that teach English language, Yoruba language, French language and Arabic language in all the secondary schools in Ekiti State. Eighty respondents out of the population were purposively selected as sample for the study. A self-des...
The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated. As a... more The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated. As a matter of fact, the bulk of the work of implementing any curriculum lies on the teachers. This is why it is paramount to ensure the quality and quantity of teachers that ...
Spelling as a language sub-skill is so important in learning any particular language. For student... more Spelling as a language sub-skill is so important in learning any particular language. For students to excel in learning English Language and indeed all subjects (since English language is the language of instruction), they must understand and be competent in the rudiment of spelling. Unfortunately, Nigerian students of English Language seem to be deficient in the use of spelling as a sub-skill of English Language. Most of their write ups are full of spelling errors. It also seems much is not done by the stakeholders to address the problem. This study therefore assessed errors in students essay writing, causes of these errors, the influence of these errors on student's performance in essay writing and suggested strategies that could be used to correct them. The descriptive research design of the survey type was employed for the study. The population consisted of all secondary schools in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. The sample consisted of 175 students and teac...
The needs to pay attention to other affective factors that influence the way students learn and i... more The needs to pay attention to other affective factors that influence the way students learn and invariably their performance in English as a Second Language (ESL) has become paramount. This study, therefore, investigated language learning beliefs among pre-service ESL teachers in Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. It employed the descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for the study was all Education/English undergraduates of the university while the sample consisted of 160 participants randomly selected across one hundred and four hundred levels. The instrument for the study was 'Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory' (BALLI) adapted from Horwitz (1985). Data were collected and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that the pre-service ESL teachers held various language learning beliefs that include beliefs about language learning aptitude, beliefs about the nature of language, beliefs about learni...
The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated.As a ... more The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated.As a matter of fact, the bulk of the work of implementing any curriculum lies on the teachers. This is why it is paramount to ensure the quality and quantity of teachers that are produced through the
Journal of Education and Practice, 2014
The much emphasis laid on Continuous Assessment (C.A) in the current system of education in Niger... more The much emphasis laid on Continuous Assessment (C.A) in the current system of education in Nigeria has made C.A. to be important in the evaluation of students’ performance and even certification. Teachers give one form of test or the other for the continuous assessment exercise. It is therefore important that teacher-made tests are not just means of gathering grades but evidence capturing device that should be carefully designed to ensure high level of validity and reliability. This study therefore investigated how language teachers in secondary schools in Ekiti State plan, construct administer and score their tests. The research design for the study was the descriptive design of the survey type. The population for the study comprised all language teachers that teach English language, Yoruba language, French language and Arabic language in all the secondary schools in Ekiti State. Eighty respondents out of the population were purposively selected as sample for the study. A self-des...
The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated. As a... more The importance of teachers in the success of any educational programme cannot be underrated. As a matter of fact, the bulk of the work of implementing any curriculum lies on the teachers. This is why it is paramount to ensure the quality and quantity of teachers that ...