“A STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROFRAMME DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE PRONUNCIATION Of STANDARD IVth STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE” DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO D.I.T.E PUNE FOR THE DEGREE OF D.I.T.E SUBMITTED BY HABIBA SHAIKH S.Y.D.T.ED ROLL NO-27 DIV-A GUIDE AATEKA MADAM M.C.E. SOCIETY’S JR. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AZAM CAMP PUNE- 0 1 JULY-2015
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“A STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROFRAMME DEVELOPED TO
IMPROVE THE PRONUNCIATION Of STANDARD IVth STUDENTS
IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE”
DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO D.I.T.E PUNE FOR THE DEGREE OF
D.I.T.E
SUBMITTED BY
HABIBA SHAIKH
S.Y.D.T.ED
ROLL NO-27
DIV-A
GUIDE
AATEKA MADAM
M.C.E. SOCIETY’S JR. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
AZAM CAMP PUNE- 0 1
JULY-2015
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the research work done on the topic “A Study Of
Effectiveness Of Programme Developed To Improve Spelling Mistakes In
English Subject Std-V Marathi Medium” Is original pieces of Research work
done by me I have specified that sources from where the relevant information has
been collected. To the best my knowledge this dissertation is not substantially the
same as those which were submitted or any other academic qualification do this
D.T. Ed, or any Institutions.
Date : Sign.
Place : Pune
(Researcher)
Habiba Shaikh
CERTIFICATE
This is certify that the work presented in this dissertation on the topic “A
Programme Developed To Improve The Pronunciation Of Standard IVth Students
In English Language ” is own work of Miss : Habiba Shaikh
I, Miss: Habiba Shaikh worked under my supervision for the required period
as per the ordinance the dissertation is satisfactory from the point of view of and I
am forwarding it evaluation to the D.I.E.T.
Sign : Sign :
Principal Guide
Sabrina Khan Aateka Mam
M.C.E Society Junior College of Education Azam Campus,
Pune -1.
Place :- Date:-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My heart felt gratitude to my guide Prof. Mrs. Aatika Mam & Principal Mrs.
Sabrina Khan for their valuable guidance where to bringing out the study to
stature.
I am also thankful to all professors of M.C.E. society Junior college of
education and all the student of this college without co-operation and help this study
work and experiments would not have been possible.
I give special thanks to my friends and class mates who have given me co-
operation to complete to the thesis in time.
1 will be very much thankful to man authors who already completed their
research and laid dose a milestone to many other with their research book without
those references this research could not be completed and last but not least I am
very much thankful to many others who raise their helping hand in my completing
this fast.
Year 2014-2015
Habiba Shaikh
INDEX
Sr. No Particulars / Content Page No.
1) Title page
2) Declaration
3) Certificate
Acknowledgement
1 Chapter -1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction1.2Need & Importance of Research
1.3 Statement of Problem1.4 Operational Definitions1.5 Objectives1.6Assumption
1.7 Hypothesis
1.8Scope and Limitation
1.9 Summary2 Chapter - II
2.1 Introduction2.2 Review of Previous Literature
3 Chapter-III Methodology Of Study
3.1 Introduction3.2 Nature of design3.3 Population3.4 Sample
3.5 Tools of data Collection3.6 Procedure
4. Chapter - IV
Presentation Analysis and Interpretation of information4.1 Introduction4.2 Analysis of Data4.3 Interpretation of data4.4 Conclusion
5 Chapter- V
Summary Conclusion5.1 Summary5.2 Conclusion5.3 Recommendations5.4 Suggestion for further Research
Appendix
Reference Book
1.1 INTRODUCTION:
English can be considered as the window to the world. The role of
English as a passport to knowledge was extremely important in the
second phase of the development of an English as a global language.
The English language has brought with it a wealth knowledge and
experience which have changed the very nature of Indian culture.
English is rich in literature, without the knowledge of English we would
have been deprived of joy of getting acquainted with the plays of one of
the greatest dramatists in the world, William Shakespeare, English has
great importance.
Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. A
can tall his mother that he is thirsty and wants water or ask for any other
thing which he needs. English speaking is very important for child to
learn a subject. At primary level English subject is compulsory for the
overall development of a child. Primary level is the foundation because a
child learns the basic knowledge in primary classes. To learn any
language its correct pronunciation is very important.
So, in primary classes’ consonants vowels, phonetics are
introduced to them so that they can learn the correct pronunciation of
alphabet.
1.2 Need and Importance
People need speaking abilities to communicate the ideas, to their work
done. When one is able to speak fluently the next stage is mastered with
the collection of suitable words and vocabulary and correct sentence
structure. A speak should follow the rule of correct intention, stress and
pronunciation he should also use proper vocabulary.
English language can be considered as the window to the world. To
learn any language the correct pronunciation of words are very
important. The student can understand the correct meaning of that word.
To keep conversion with the society correct pronunciation is very
important when we speak correct words with correct pronunciation then
only others can understand what we speak pronunciation of words is the
first step towards the mastery in any subject or language.
Importance:-
Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. Hence
it makes him possible to fulfill his needs. A person can explain the
nature of their feeling. When a person learns to change his vocabulary,
tone, style of talking etc. according to the situation as well as his
relationship with the listener.
1.3 Statement of Problem
“A Study of Effectiveness of A Programme Developed to Improve The
Pronunciation of Std-IV Students In English Language."
1.4 Operational Definitions
Programme
Dictionary meaning
“Programme means plan of procedure or list of events.”
In this research
“ Programme means set of activities to remedial teaching about
pronunciation mistakes of words in English subject.
Remedial Teaching.
Remedial teaching means sometimes be a simple matter, like review and
research.
In this Research
Remedial Teaching Considered a teaching to avoid mistake of
pronunciation of IV std students in English subject.
Pronunciation Mistakes
Dictionary Meaning
Pronunciation- to speak the correct words of English language.
In this Research
The mistakes done by the students of IVth std, while pronouncing English
words.
IVth Std
Those students passed in third standard and took an admission in further
class is called IVth std.
1.5 Objectives
1) To find out number of student who commit mistake in pronunciation
‘Sh’ and ‘Ch’ sound words.
2) To execute the programme for remedial teaching to improve the
pronunciation of the words in English subject.
3) To develop effectiveness of the programme.
1.6 Assumption
1) Students know different words of English.
2) All students of Vth Std. Will participate in the programme.
1.7 Hypothesis
The Directional Hypothesis was stated for study.
There will be significant difference between the achievement level of
students of Vth Std from Pre-test and Post-test scores.
1.8 Scope and Limitations
1) This research will be included Primary School in Pune city.
2) It will be only for std Vth New Ideal School Pune.
3) It will be only limited about pronunciation mistakes or vocabulary
item of English words.
1.9 Sample
This chapter is an outline about Action Research Study. It highlights the
Statement of Problem, Objectives of the study, Need and Importance of
the study, Operational Definition, Assumptions, Scope and Limitations
etc. The further chapter reveals the review of related literature.
Chapter-II
REVIEW OF RELATED LETERATURE
2.1 INTRODUCTION.
The theoretical review is helpful to eliminate the duplication of what has
been done and provide useful hypothesis and suggestions for
significance investigation. Due to this reason the researcher has done
review of related literature with respect to theoretical aspect.
2.2 REVIEW OF RELATED LETERATURE
Joanne ken worthy-Teaching English Pronunciation Longman in
following words, it is significant that in English and many other
language we can make a distinction between learning and listening.
Teaching of English- K Shaniksa Bose Doaba House. British Received
pronunciation model of English represents an unrealistic objective
because it is unattainable and in many others ways in suitable for India.
“Educated Indian English is a perfectly natured and theoretically sound
answer to the needs of Indian learners, who number runs into million.
Related Literature
* The review helped the researcher to understand the need and
importance of pronunciation.
* The review helped the research to arrange various activities for
improving pronunciation.
* Including various activities to give opportunities to the student to
correct pronunciation.
* There view helped the researcher to prepare the programmed for study
which included the variety of exercise based on pronunciation.
* Different activities were prepared for the development to avoid
mistakes in pronunciation.
Chapter-3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Chapter-III
METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the details about Methodology of Action
Research Study. It is divided into two sections.
Section-A
3.2 Research Design.
* Experimental method was selected for Action Research Study to avoid
pronunciation mistakes in English subject.
* Single group Pre-test and Post-test design was selected for research
study. The effect of treatment was judge by the comparison between
Pre-test and Post-test scores.
3.3 Population
All students of IVth Standard student were considered as population of
the academic year 2014-2015.
3.4 Sampling Procedure
Incidental sampling was used for selection of sample.
* One English medium school was selected.
* One class was selected.
* IVth std was selected for research study.
TOOLS OF ACTION RESEARCH
The main tools used for the action research are divided into four types.
Main Tools
Observation Questionnaire Interview Tests
3.5 TOOLS OF DATA COLLECTION
3.5.1 Pre-test.
The purpose of the pre-test was to find out the existing level of students
of IVth std about the pronunciation mistakes of English words.
3.5.2 Programme
The purpose of programme was to avoid pronunciation mistakes of
English words of IVth std students.
3.5.3 The Purpose of post-test was to find out the effectiveness of the
programme.
Section-B
The following flow chart depicts the procedure for the Action Research
Study.
Preparation and finalization of tools
↓
Preparation and finalization of programme
↓
Execution of pre-test
↓
Execution of programme
↓
Execution of post-test
↓
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
↓
Conclusion.
The researcher took guidance of his guide to finalize the tools of data
collection.
3.5.4 Nature of pre-test
3.5.5 Four questions were formed with equal marks.
* Four questions were formed with equal marks.
* Each questions carried the five marks totals marks was twenty.
*30 minutes allowed solving the pre-test.
* It is administer before the implementation of programme.
* The nature of questions was as follows.
Q1) Read the passage with correct pronunciation.
Q2) Read the silent words.
Q3) Read ‘sh’ and ‘ch’ sound words.
Q4) Read words with the stress on the capital letters.
3.5.6 Nature of programme.
3.5.7 The programme was prepared for to avoid the pronunciation
mistakes of English words.
* The programme conducted for within 8 days.
* Different activities organized to improved pronunciation of English
words.
* One period took for per day to one cute the programme.
3.5.8 Nature of Post-test
3.5.9 Post-test was formed in some pattern of pre-test. There was no
change in the post-test. It administered after the execution of the
programme.
3.5.10 Statistical tool for Analysis of Data.
T. test
The purpose of t test was to test the significant difference of the
achievement level of the students of IVth std regarding pronunciation
mistakes.
PROGRAMME
Day Time Activities
Monday 30 min The researcher given the ‘Sh’ sound words
Tuesday 30 min The researcher had given the practice of ‘Ch’ sound
Wednesday 30 min Reading of silent words would know knowledge knife
Thursday 30 min Pre-test pronunciation by children
Friday 30 min The researcher had given remedial teaching to the
children
Saturday 30 min The researcher given post-test
3.6 Procedure
* Experimental method was used in the study.
* The population was all students of IVth std in the academic year
2014-2015
* Pre-test and Post-test single group design was chosen.
* Pre-test was administered to find out the existing level of the students.
* Implementation of programme for to avoid pronunciation mistakes of
English words.
* Statistical tool were used to analysis the data.
CHAPTER 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA.
4.1 Introduction:-
The present chapter represents analysis of data collected during the
research study. It is followed by the observation and interpretation. The
chapter ends with major findings. The data collected during the
experiment was analyzed by the following statistical tool.
A) Mean is an arithmetic average. It is the first measure of central
tendency. In statistics average is known as mean.
Mean =
M =mean
X=scores of student
N=total numbers of scores
A= sum of the scores
B) Median-Median is the second measure of central tendency. Median is
the middle number of series above and below witch exactly half of the
numbers lie.
C) Mode – it is the 3rd measure of central tendency. It is the most
common item of a series. It is that value of series witch has highest
frequency
Graph :-
.
Y = 1cm = 1 percentage
X = 2cm = test
GRAPH 2 :- COMPARISION OF MARKS OF PRE-TEST AND POS-TEST
OF EACH STUDENT
4.2 The data collected in this research is given below
Table -1 A) Marks obtained by the students of std IV in pre-test