The Effectivness Of Dramatisation In Enhancing English Language Teaching And Learning: A Case Study In Private Secondary Schools In Bumbaire Sub-County-Bushenyi District.

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted in Bumbaire Sub-County. lgara County in Private

Secondary Schools. The aim of this study was to find out: "The effectiveness of

Dramatisation in enhancing English language teaching and learning".

The study was qualitative in nature and descriptive analysis was used, complemented

by a few considerations. The samples used in the study included students, teachers

and tutors. A total of I 00 respondents participated in the study and were sampled

randomly. The instruments used in data collection were questionnaires for both

students and teachers. Interview guide for tutors was also used. Data collected was

analysed qualitatively and presented in tables after it had been tabulated in frequency

counts, and then to percentages statistically.

Results show that dramatisation is an effective method of enhancing English language

learning and teaching: though some few challenges were cited as;

• shyness of learners

• limited space and time

• domination of active students

• it needs a lot of preparation

• when not well used. it may destruct the intended message

• it needs costumes which my not be available at school.

The researcher drew and made conclusions recommendations basing on the findings

of the study as;

>- The curriculum developers should put in more efforts in the methods

used in English teaching and learning.

'r Refresher courses for teachers should be emphasized to help teachers

go through the methods they use in teaching.

:;,.. Teachers should be creative and innovative in equipping students with the necessary materials; by employing relevant methods like dramatization.