Effect of School Environment on the Development of Students' English Language Skills at Secondary School level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract

Current study aims to perceive the institutional factors accountable for the low standard of teaching of English which may not develop effective English Language skills of the learners at public secondary level in southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Two main variables are focused i.e. teaching strategies and school environment. These were considered regarding the weak English Language skills of all the students of Secondary Schools session 2016-17 in Southern districts (Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Tank, D.I.Khan, Kohat, and Karak) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The total population was 120,885 students and 1% as its sample through stratified random disproportionate sampling technique. Sample included 1208 respondents i.e. (n = 604 students male (302urban plus 302 rural and n = 604 female students (302 urban plus 302 rural) from schools through simple random sampling technique, following rule of thumb, Dr. John Curry (1984).Mean and Standard Deviation were used as statistical measures. The results showed that the teachers do not adopt modern teaching strategies and the tough, raucous and crowded environment was provided in the schools.