An Assessment On The Implementation Of Student Centered Learning Approach In English Classroom At Goba Secondary School:Grade 10 In Focus

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of student centered learning approach in EFL classes of Goba Secondary School. To achieve this, specific objectives were set giving due emphasis on practice and experience of student centered learning approach, teachers strategies used in the classrooms and those challenges teachers encountered while implementing student centered learning approach respectively. To conduct the research, a descriptive method was used. Purposive and systematic techniques were used to select the sample of the population. Based on these, the data were collected from a total of 66 respondents (60 students and 6 teachers). Data were gathered through classroom observation, questionnaires and interview and were analyzed using percentage, mean value and descriptive statistics. The finding of the study revealed that teachers have no clear understanding of student centered learning approach. As a result their practice was low. Among the student centered learning strategies most teachers used only discussion, questioning and brainstorming. Some of the challenges teachers encountered while implementing student centered learning approach were; lack of training, the classroom conditions, poor instructional facilities, influence of mother tongue and background experience, having less awareness of teachers and students were found as the challenges that they faced in implementing student centered learning approach in EFL classrooms. Finally, recommendations were forwarded based on the major findings so as to facilitate effective implementation of student centered learning approach.