Introduction & Overview of related literature:

Introduction:

The dissertation selected by me is on “A Survey of Teaching of English Grammar by Teachers at Secondary Level Gujarati Medium Schools”, which is directly relevant to my own experience as a student and an observer as well. Here, in this report I have endeavoured enough to view out the research carried out by Mr.DIPAK THAKAR on various grammar teaching methods being executed by English teachers at secondary level in Gujarati medium schools.

Overview of related literature:

The researcher has used related literature regarding topic so far implications in teaching procedure are concerned; researcher has refereed all the methods and approaches being applied by the teachers at secondary level schools likewise;
Ø Situational approach,
Ø Functional approach,
Ø Grammar translation method,
Ø Direct method,
Ø Audio lingual method.

Moreover, he has taken support of reference books especially with the opinions of different Methodists, linguists etc.
e.g. 1. English Language Teaching in India by R.K.Agnihotri and A.K.Khanna
2 Research in Education by J.W.Best and J.V.Kahn
3. Research Methodology by C.R.Kothari
4. Teaching English as a Second Language by C.P.Verghese

The above given references approved helpful sources to focus on the present study in more specific way.

Rationale for the study & The problem

Rationale for the study:

It is observed that most of learners have poor English but reaching at the secondary level those learners are not in position to communicate through
In this regard there is a concrete reason behind it that students are not thought grammar with well furnished methods and techniques. Because of their teachers never emphasised on grammar. So as a result they are scared of English. It has become their difficulty to learn with grammar. It’s an explicit observation that teachers normally teach grammar exam oriented only. But the present study by Mr.Thakar is attained to analyse the approaches methods techniques etc. employed by the teachers for instructions given in the classroom. Keeping in mind the purpose the practicing teachers have profited through the present guidelines of the study now a days.

The problem:

Generally speaking, at the secondary level in Gujarati medium schools, the textbook lessons are based on grammar items in which the content of lessons is interwoven with several structures. Here in this research the referred problem is about the grammar teaching by teachers in Gujarati medium schools at secondary level which is clearly seen in the title of the dissertation.

Definitions of the terms,Survey & Delimitation

Definitions of the terms:

The terms used in the topic are appropriate focused with the relevant details containing some sources of dictionaries and other books.
Let’s have a list of terms and their defamations;

Survey:

“An investigation of a field to discover current trends and norms may or may not include recommendation based on the data gathered.”
Dictionary of Education by C.V.Good


Secondary level:
“It’s a bridge between primary and higher education. The high school stage comprises classes of VIII to X in Gujarat.”

Grammar:
“The study of the classes of words, their inflexions and their functions and relations in the sentence; broadly this study is taken to include that of Phonology and some times of usage.”
Longman Dictionary of the English Language

Gujarati Medium School:

“The school where the medium of teaching and learning is Gujarati for all subjects.”

Delimitation:
The researcher has delimited his study to the teaching of English grammar at secondary level in Gujarati medium schools. As a scope of the study he has chosen hundred teachers from different area of Gujarat.
For further research he could have extended boundaries with the students’ interviews and factual classroom atmosphere during the teaching procedure. Under this topic the problems of higher secondary can be chosen.

Research Questions & Hypothesis & Objectives

Research Questions:

The major questions framed by researcher are listed out below.
· Why grammar should be taught?
· What are the major problems and causes of problem of teaching grammar?
· How far the use of mother tongue helps student to learn English grammar?
· How far the role of textbooks is important in the teaching of grammar?
· How far teachers are satisfied with their teaching?

All the questions are adequately suitable and relevant to the research and researcher has obtained expected result at some extent after analysis.


Hypothesis:
The researcher has assumed improvement with the wide variety of data collection procedure, tests, observations, interviews etc. The researcher has made an attempt to provide all the necessary aspects regarding the procedure of the survey.

Objectives:

The objectives are fulfilled as were expected, at both the ends teachers as well as students. For students, to find out approaches and methods, classroom techniques, activities are used by the teachers. For the teachers the problems which teachers generally face during teaching are well highlighted. Suggestions and responses of teachers and students are expected as one of the objectives.

Research procedure

Research procedure:

The survey was conducted to find out current practices of teaching English at secondary level in Gujarati medium schools. It is a brief scenario of the survey procedure and the tools applied by the researcher;

The following three tools are adopted for the research.

1. Questionnaire
2. Personal interviews and
3. Classroom teaching observation.

Questionnaire:

The researcher has used this tool to analyze the part of his research. He has used both types of questions open as well as closed.
Personal interviews:
This is concrete way chosen the researcher for his research because interviews make the research alive, orally and face to face. For the requirement s researcher has formed 10 English teachers and 10 students. The questions have been asked in Gujarati and the answers to which are recorded.


Observation:

Observation seen in the research is in such a way as make sure that they are valid and reliable. As an observer the researcher has concentrate on several essential items of teaching.
Analysis interpretation:

Conducting the manner of analysis the researcher has obtained results at various levels.
ü In teaching of grammar according to 80% of the students, teacher uses deductive grammar.
ü In method 80% of the students clarified that teacher uses grammar translation method.
ü In regards to activities 70% of the students opine that teacher assigns individual work by giving some exercises.
ü Asking about sessions for grammar teaching, answer is 1 or 2 period per week, according to 60% of the students.

Conclusion & Analysis and interpretation

Analysis and interpretation

Conducting the manner of analysis the researcher has obtained results at various levels.
 In teaching of grammar according to 80% of the students, teacher uses deductive grammar.
 In method 80% of the students clarified that teacher uses grammar translation method.
 In regards to activities 70% of the students opine that teacher assigns individual work by giving some exercises.
 Asking about sessions for grammar teaching, answer is 1 or 2 period per week, according to 60% of the students.

Conclusion:

It is a survey of the problems seen in the Gujarati medium schools especially at secondary level. The research is well designed and the structure for the research is good enough to understand. The researcher has tried much to collect the essential items for the research. Especially speaking about positions of teachers as a result of the interviews of both teachers as well as students. Grammar teaching still lacks some techniques, activities etc. It is observed that teaching of grammar is more exams oriented than critical aid to learning a language. Teacher has to be active to employ the theories and techniques for making grammar teaching process effective and enjoyable. Teacher is a generator who can generate the curiosity and enthusiasm in students for grammar learning leaving apart the biases of the past.
I would willingly say,
This research is a praiseworthy attempt!

Bibliography

Bibliography:

1. Thakar. Dipak, An M.Ed. dissertation “A Survey of Teaching of Grammar by Teachers at Secondary level in Gujarati Medium Schools”. 2002
2. Chaudron. Craig, Second Language Classrooms. Cambridge University press.1988
3. Palival. A.K, ELT Programmes. Surbhi publication Jaipur.
4. Desai. H.G, and K.G.Gandhi, Research Methods and Techniques. Guj.Uni. press.