Analysis of Determinants and Opportunities of Group Work Implementation in EFL Speaking Classroom: The Case of Kambata Tambaro Zone,Ethiopia

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to assess determinants  of teacher’s implementation of group work in EFL speaking classroom In Angacha General secondary school. The study aimed at revealing factors that hamper the implementation of group work in EFL speaking class room. To attain the set objective 174 students of the school and 4 EFL teachers of the school were selected as participants of the study. In addition, questionnaire, interview, and classroom observation were used to collect data from the selected participants of the study. To analyze the collected data both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Thus data collected through close –ended questionnaire, classroom observation were interpreted using number and percentages. On the other hand the data collected through open-ended items of questionnaire and interview were described and discussed. From the analysis of data different findings were achieved. The study reveals that teachers had little understanding of group work in EFL speaking classroom, teachers were not using group work in EFL speaking classroom as a result of less attention & lack of awareness. The study also sought that the lack of resources, bulkiness of textbooks, inhibitions of learners, fear and students background are the result of the study that factors impede the implementation of group work in EFL speaking class room. It is hoped that the result of this study could help EFL teachers, school supervisors, materials designers, and other concerned bodies Based on the finding of data analysis conclusion are made and recommendation are forwarded

Keywords: Group works: determinants, opportunities Kambata  Tambaro Zone