An Exploration of the Role of Teachers in Enhancing Learners’ Performance in English Second Language in Grade 7 at Seven Primary Schools in Oluno Circuit
The purpose of this was to？explore the role of teachers in enhancing learners’ performance in English second language in grade 7 at seven primary schools in Oluno circuit. A？case study design was used within the qualitative research approach. The theory of Vygotsky’s constructivism theory of cognitive development was used as the theoretical framework of the study. The population for this study comprised？of all 25 Grade 7 English Second Language teachers from 25 schools in Oluno Circuit, in Oshana region.？Eight Secondary Schools from the Oluno Circuit were randomly selected to take part in this study.？A sample comprising of six Grade seven ESL teachers was then chosen purposively from the 7 schools in Oluno Circuit.？An？interview guide？and a？non-participant observation schedule were？used？to collect data from the ESL grade 7 teachers. Data was analysed using themes which were discussed later. The literature and the theoretical framework were used to compare and contrast the study findings. Participants revealed that ESL teachers motivate their learners to use English in their daily conversations so that they develop the love of the language and also become fluent speakers and writers, and also that ESL teachers motivate learners when they give them feedback about the activities given, and this encourages learners to put more effort and work hard to achieve well. The study also unveiled that one of the ESL teachers’ roles is to assess learners formally and
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