The relationship between classroom instructions and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups: a case study (IR)

This case study investigated the relationship between classroom instructions, socioeconomic status, and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among selected upper secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups in the district of Teluk Intan, Perak....

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Main Author: Bodjit Kaur Ram Singh
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Published: 2005
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spelling oai:ir.upsi.edu.my:9332020-02-27 The relationship between classroom instructions and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups: a case study (IR) 2005 Bodjit Kaur Ram Singh PE English This case study investigated the relationship between classroom instructions, socioeconomic status, and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among selected upper secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups in the district of Teluk Intan, Perak. It utitilized a survey research design with emphasis on the correlational method of analysis. Based on the findings of this study, the results indicate that there is a significant difference in the mean scores of the academic performance between male and female students. Therefore, there is a statistically significant difference in the academic performance of students learning English from different gender groups. On the other hand, there is no statistically significant relationship between the students perception of the effectiveness of classroom instructions and their academic performance in learning English. In addition, there is no statistically relationship between the students socio-economic status and no significant difference in the academic performance of students learning English among different ethnic groups. As a result, teachers should emphasize on cooperative and collaborative learning, whereby students are given an opportunity to mix with different genders and ethnics. Moreover, lower socio-economic students can have an opportunity to mix with the higher socioeconomic students to exchange ideas regarding learning English as a second language. 2005 thesis https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=933 https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=933 text eng closedAccess Masters Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi N/A
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Bodjit Kaur Ram Singh
The relationship between classroom instructions and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups: a case study (IR)
description This case study investigated the relationship between classroom instructions, socioeconomic status, and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among selected upper secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups in the district of Teluk Intan, Perak. It utitilized a survey research design with emphasis on the correlational method of analysis. Based on the findings of this study, the results indicate that there is a significant difference in the mean scores of the academic performance between male and female students. Therefore, there is a statistically significant difference in the academic performance of students learning English from different gender groups. On the other hand, there is no statistically significant relationship between the students perception of the effectiveness of classroom instructions and their academic performance in learning English. In addition, there is no statistically relationship between the students socio-economic status and no significant difference in the academic performance of students learning English among different ethnic groups. As a result, teachers should emphasize on cooperative and collaborative learning, whereby students are given an opportunity to mix with different genders and ethnics. Moreover, lower socio-economic students can have an opportunity to mix with the higher socioeconomic students to exchange ideas regarding learning English as a second language.
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title The relationship between classroom instructions and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups: a case study (IR)
title_short The relationship between classroom instructions and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups: a case study (IR)
title_full The relationship between classroom instructions and English as a second language (ESL) achievement among secondary school students from different socio-economic status, gender and ethnic groups: a case study (IR)
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