FACTORS AFFECTING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE

The study investigated “Factors affecting the teaching and learning of English language in senior secondary schools in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State”. Four research objectives were set to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The target population of this study comprised of all teachers who were currently teaching English in these schools and students in senior secondary schools. There are thirteen (13) senior secondary school in Daura LGA with total population of thirteen thousand one hundred and seven (13,107) students and seventy-three (73) English teachers respectively. The sample size of the study is two hundred and eighty five (285) students and sixteen (16) teachers selected using Stratified sampling technique, the instrument used was Questionnaire On Factors Affecting The Teaching And Learning Of English Language In Senior Secondary Schools In Daura Local Government Area" in collecting data from the respondents, the data collected was presented and analyzed using frequency count, simple percentage, mean and standard deviations. The findings of the study revealed that findings of this study, it is evident that multiple factors significantly impact the teaching and learning of English language in senior secondary schools in Daura Local Government Area. Key elements such as student motivation, teaching methods, conducive classroom environment, and parental support are crucial in shaping students' learning outcomes. Students who are motivated are more likely to engage with the subject matter, leading to better academic performance. Lastly the study recommended that the schools should focus on creating an environment that fosters student motivation. This can be achieved by incorporating more interactive, student-centered teaching methods such as project-based learning and collaborative group activities.