USE OF TEACHING LEARNING MATERIALS IN TEACHING WRITING IN SECONDARY LEVEL EFL CLASSES

Abstract

This study primarily deals with the concern of use of materials by trained teachers in English language teaching and their understanding, initiatives, opportunities and practices. Active, participatory and child- centered teaching by using materials is essential as it directly promotes quality education. In order to probe the given issue, I outlined a major research question: how do EFL teachers of public school of Lubhoo and Lamatar VDCs use teaching materials and what are their opportunities and hindrances. Based on the research questions, I undertook an in depth study focusing on teaching writing using materials and classroom teaching. This study reveals that the teaching materials are of vital concern to make teaching learning activities effective but the opportunities to prepare and use them as well as some hindrances are to be addressed. To pave the way of this study, I followed qualitative approach with focus on its philosophical consideration which encompasses ontological, epistemological and axiological assumptions of the researcher. The ontological thought of this study pledges the fact and realities. My epistemology is interrelated with subjectivism because knowledge of multiple realties is generated through interaction with my research participants. The axiological stance is value- laden as all the participants’ ideas are worthy. Although the above mentioned framework is a basic standpoint, I am aware of the fact that absolute truth is not constant and what we construct as knowledge today may be influenced by the changeable society, time and belief. In spite of this constraint, I claim that the knowledge which I generated through in-depth interactions with my participants and observation of their world and experiences is truthful. The findings and conclusions of this study have revealed that the use of teaching materials make teaching writing easier, faster and more interactive with the active participants of students.