Using Group Learning to Assist Students to Improve upon their English Language Competencies: A Case Study of SHS Two Students at Kumasi Anglican Senior High School at Asem-Kumasi

Abstract

The learning of English is very helpful to students in today’s world. Every student in Africa acquires knowledge and skills in English Language after he or she completes a stage in his or her educational carrier. In Ghana, English Language is taught in every cycle from primary to tertiary. The instrument that was used in taking data was questionnaire. The research design for the study was a quantitative research with a descriptive study. The total population was two hundred (200) students but only forty (40) students were sampled for the study. Data was coded and analyzed using SPSS version 21.The results of the study indicated that group learning among students improved the academic performance of students in English Language. The study recommends that teachers and parents must encourage and assist pupils to be regular and punctual at school. It is also recommended that English Language teachers should use group learning to aid the teaching and learning of English. Also, in-service training should be organized for English Language teachers to help them to use group learning to enhance teaching and learning and eventual language competencies of the students.