ASSESSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS IN SPEAKING CLASSES: THE CASE OF ASSELA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, ARSI ZONE-OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to assess the implementation of active learning methods in speaking class. The study was conducted on teachers and grade eleven students at Assela Preparatory school. The 7 teachers and 154 students participated as source for the study. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. the gathering tools: interview, classroom observation and questionnaires. Similarly, the obtained data were analysized through qualitative and quantitative methods as thematic and numerical techniques. The finding of the study indicated teachers knew theoretically the benefits of the implementation of active learning methods in English speaking class. The students replied that the participation was well preformed in groups and pairs but the reality of things were not observed in the implementation of active learning methods in speaking class because of some factors such as poor classroom condition, large class size, shortage of time and so on. The study findings also approved that the implementation of active learning methods in speaking class focused on students centered activities but, the observations showed that the lecture methods, silent note giving, and reading from the textbooks for students were observed. The students’ participations were almost none; the classroom condition was poor; the observed classroom, interview and analysized questionnaire were approved. However, a few students actively participated in English speaking classrooms. Therefore, to improve the implementation of active learning methods in speaking classes. It needs to solve the problems such as large class size, poor classroom conditions and the shortage time. In addition, the students ought to be actively participated in speaking classes. The teachers have to prepare themselves before presenting the speaking lesson in order to bring on active learners in speaking English class. Then, the teachers get suitable condition and learners’ needs which imbed for active learning approaches.