LOW STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT IN LITERATURE- IN-ENGLISH IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SAKI WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE: CAUSES AND REMEDIES

Abstract

This study examined low students’ enrolment in Literature-in-English in public secondary schools in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State: Causes and remedies. A descriptive survey method was used in this study. Ten public secondary schools were randomly selected out of nineteen in the LGA. In each school, a purposive sampling technique was used to select 5 students offering Literature-in-English. A total of 50 students were used for the study. The purposive sampling technique was adopted because only those students in senior schools offering Literature-in-English were used for the study. Validity was done by the experts in Literature- in-English and English Language to ensure appropriateness of the instrument. Simple percentage was used to analysis the two research questions. Validity was done by experts in English studies, they scrutinize the contents and corrections were done. Reliability was done by administered the instrument among students of Literature-in-English in other 2 schools apart from the ones selected for the study. The questionnaire was administered in two weeks interval. The reliability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained. Simple percentage was used to analysis the two research questions. This study findings found out that there was low enrolment and poor student’s academic performance in Literature-in-English in the area of study due to inadequate libraries facilities, shortage of skilled teachers. The study, therefore, recommended that government should provide a well-equipped and functional library where literature texts will be available for students use, a skilled Literature-in-English teacher should be engaged to teach the subject and that reading habit should inculcated in students. All these when implemented would promote effective teaching and better performance of students in Literature-in-English.