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THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

ABSTRACT

The study examined the effect of environmental factors on English language among secondary school students in Lagos. The study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 students in secondary schools in Oshodi-Isolo Local government, Lagos state. A well-constructed questionnaire, which was adjudged valid and reliable, was used for collection of data from the respondents. The data obtained through the administration of the questionnaires was analyzed using the Pearson correlation analysis. The results revealed that: There is availability of learning resources used in the schools. The learning environment affects the acquisition of English language positively. There is positive and significant relationship between environmental factors and English language (r=0.772; p<0.05). There is significant difference between environmental factors and English language (r=.896; p<0.05). There are significant reason environmental factors affect English language (r=0.772; p<0.05). It is therefore concluded that environmental factors have effect on English language among secondary school students in Lagos. The study suggested; Government should pay attention to the school environment by supporting schools’ budgets for facilitating their buildings and equipment; Headmasters/mistress should enhance the study environment for both teachers and students to achieve better quality of education; Teachers as well should participate in creating encouraging learning environment in the classes by various means; Students should be self-motivated to study English as a second language and the burden of that falls on the shoulders of teachers, parents, and schools’ administrations as well; Responsibility of raising students and teachers’ awareness of the value of environment and its impact on the education’s quality lays upon trainings; Decision makers in educational and social issues have to consider these factors when they set policies and plans related to students learning in general and learning English in particular.

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