Efl teachers' and students’ perceptions and practices In using active learning strategies in efl classroom in The case of grade ten in sheko woreda secondary Schools

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions and practices of active learning strategies, to assess how the perceptions of teachers and students influence their practices of active learning strategies and to identify factors affecting the implementation of active learning strategies. To conduct the study, qualitative and quantitative method were employed. The study was conducted in Sheko woreda secondary schools and the data were collected from 95 students and 10 English teachers from the three secondary schools. In the selection of the sample population purposive and simple random sampling were used. The main instruments for data collection were questionnaires, observation, and interviews and document analysis. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and grand mean. The findings of the study revealed that the implementers of active learning strategies (teachers and students) have perceived active learning strategies negatively. Their practices of active learning strategies were rarely. Among the factors affecting the effective implementation of active learning strategies; teachers' and students’ tendency to traditional/lecture methods, lack of students’ interest, shortage of time, lack of teaching material and large class size were the major findings. Finally, recommendations were forwarded based on the findings so as to minimize problems encountered and maximize the implementation of active learning strategies