EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METHOD OF TEACHING ENGLISH FOR IMPROVING WRITING SKILL AT SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

The main objectives of the study were: to examine the comparative effectiveness of direct teaching method and traditional method of teaching English i.e., grammar translation method with respect to academic achievement of students in English at secondary level, to determine whether the direct method is more effective than traditional method in enhancing writing skills of students at secondary level. Experimental method was used. Teacher made pre-test was administered to determine the level of each student before treatment and to equalize the students of two groups. Experimental group was taught by direct method while the Control group will be taught by traditional method for a period of 08 weeks. Direct method of teaching English for improvement of writing skills of students at secondary level was found to be equally effective for both low achievers and high achievers. Following recommendations were made. Study revealed that Direct method is effective than GTM. So, teachers teaching English at secondary level should adopt Direct method rather than GTM. English teachers are not properly trained. They require training in use of Direct Method. There should be provision of the language laboratories in schools. Refresher courses may be arranged accordingly for the proper training of direct teaching. Majority of textbooks at secondary are written for direct method of teaching but majority of teachers use traditional method. So, it is recommended to motivate the teachers to teach English through direct method of teaching.  This study was conducted at secondary level. Future studies may be undertaken at higher secondary, bachelor, and elementary level in Pakistan. This study focused on writing skill, further studies may be conducted on speaking, reading and listening skills.