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ABSTRACT
The study investigated the Causes of Poor Performance in English Language Among Junior Secondary School Students in Enina Group of Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve this purpose, five research questions were formulated to guide the study.
The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of this study consisted of eight hundred and fifty-four students (JSS1 – JSS3) in Enina Group of Schools, Adolor in Egor Local Government Area. The sample of this study was one hundred and fifty (150) students drawn from the population. In selecting the schools and students the systematic random sample technique was used. Research instrument in form of questionnaire was designed and validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts, which was used to collect data from the students for the purpose of this study. The simple percentage method of analysis was used to analyze the data collected.
The findings of the study led to the conclusion that the dominance of mother tongue, inadequate qualified teachers of English language, negative attitude of students towards English language, improper use of method in teaching English language and facilities, lack of language laboratory for teaching English language are the causes of poor performance in English language among secondary school students. The study also recommended that qualified teachers of English’ language should always be employed to teach its adequate facilities and instructional media materials need to be provided and where they are not available teacher are to improvise, proper supervision by all stake holders should be imbibed and so on.
