Factors Driving Poor English Performance among College Students: A Case Study of Sonipat District in Haryana
Keywords:
English performance, motivation, socio-cultural backgroundAbstract
This descriptive quantitative research investigated factors influencing students’ poor English performance at the college level. The sample pertained to 100 (n=100) Bachelor of Arts third-year students from two colleges in the Sonipat district of Haryana: Hindu College, Sonipat, and Ch. Dhajja Ram Janta Mahavidyalaya, Butana, Sonipat. The participants comprised 50 students (25 boys and 25 girls) from Hindu College, Sonipat, and 50 (25 boys and 25 girls) from Dhajja Ram Janta Mahavidyalaya, Butana, Sonipat. The data was collected in person using a questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale, with items divided into three categories: Influence of Socio-Cultural Background, Personal Attitudes and Motivation, and Teaching and Learning Environment at College. SPSS software was used to derive values like mean, standard deviation, variance, skewness, and kurtosis. The results indicated that all three factors are pivotal in seeding and nourishing English language competencies among students. The findings suggest that along with addressing the studied factors individually, understanding their intricate relationship can provide a leap in intervention strategies targeting English skills among college students.
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