“A STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROFRAMME DEVELOPED TO

IMPROVE THE PRONUNCIATION Of STANDARD IVth STUDENTS

IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE”

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO D.I.T.E PUNE FOR THE DEGREE OF

D.I.T.E

SUBMITTED BY

HABIBA SHAIKH

S.Y.D.T.ED

ROLL NO-27

DIV-A

GUIDE

AATEKA MADAM

M.C.E. SOCIETY’S JR. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

AZAM CAMP PUNE- 0 1

JULY-2015

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the research work done on the topic “A Study Of

Effectiveness Of Programme Developed To Improve Spelling Mistakes In

English Subject Std-V Marathi Medium” Is original pieces of Research work

done by me I have specified that sources from where the relevant information has

been collected. To the best my knowledge this dissertation is not substantially the

same as those which were submitted or any other academic qualification do this

D.T. Ed, or any Institutions.

Date : Sign.

Place : Pune

(Researcher)

Habiba Shaikh

CERTIFICATE

This is certify that the work presented in this dissertation on the topic “A

Programme Developed To Improve The Pronunciation Of Standard IVth Students

In English Language ” is own work of Miss : Habiba Shaikh

I, Miss: Habiba Shaikh worked under my supervision for the required period

as per the ordinance the dissertation is satisfactory from the point of view of and I

am forwarding it evaluation to the D.I.E.T.

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Principal Guide

Sabrina Khan Aateka Mam

M.C.E Society Junior College of Education Azam Campus,

Pune -1.

Place :- Date:-

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My heart felt gratitude to my guide Prof. Mrs. Aatika Mam & Principal Mrs.

Sabrina Khan for their valuable guidance where to bringing out the study to

stature.

I am also thankful to all professors of M.C.E. society Junior college of

education and all the student of this college without co-operation and help this study

work and experiments would not have been possible.

I give special thanks to my friends and class mates who have given me co-

operation to complete to the thesis in time.

1 will be very much thankful to man authors who already completed their

research and laid dose a milestone to many other with their research book without

those references this research could not be completed and last but not least I am

very much thankful to many others who raise their helping hand in my completing

this fast.

Year 2014-2015

Habiba Shaikh

INDEX

Sr. No Particulars / Content Page No.

1) Title page

2) Declaration

3) Certificate

Acknowledgement

1 Chapter -1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction1.2Need & Importance of Research

1.3 Statement of Problem1.4 Operational Definitions1.5 Objectives1.6Assumption

1.7 Hypothesis

1.8Scope and Limitation

1.9 Summary2 Chapter - II

2.1 Introduction2.2 Review of Previous Literature

3 Chapter-III Methodology Of Study

3.1 Introduction3.2 Nature of design3.3 Population3.4 Sample

3.5 Tools of data Collection3.6 Procedure

4. Chapter - IV

Presentation Analysis and Interpretation of information4.1 Introduction4.2 Analysis of Data4.3 Interpretation of data4.4 Conclusion

5 Chapter- V

Summary Conclusion5.1 Summary5.2 Conclusion5.3 Recommendations5.4 Suggestion for further Research

Appendix

Reference Book

1.1 INTRODUCTION:

English can be considered as the window to the world. The role of

English as a passport to knowledge was extremely important in the

second phase of the development of an English as a global language.

The English language has brought with it a wealth knowledge and

experience which have changed the very nature of Indian culture.

English is rich in literature, without the knowledge of English we would

have been deprived of joy of getting acquainted with the plays of one of

the greatest dramatists in the world, William Shakespeare, English has

great importance.

Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. A

can tall his mother that he is thirsty and wants water or ask for any other

thing which he needs. English speaking is very important for child to

learn a subject. At primary level English subject is compulsory for the

overall development of a child. Primary level is the foundation because a

child learns the basic knowledge in primary classes. To learn any

language its correct pronunciation is very important.

So, in primary classes’ consonants vowels, phonetics are

introduced to them so that they can learn the correct pronunciation of

alphabet.

1.2 Need and Importance

People need speaking abilities to communicate the ideas, to their work

done. When one is able to speak fluently the next stage is mastered with

the collection of suitable words and vocabulary and correct sentence

structure. A speak should follow the rule of correct intention, stress and

pronunciation he should also use proper vocabulary.

English language can be considered as the window to the world. To

learn any language the correct pronunciation of words are very

important. The student can understand the correct meaning of that word.

To keep conversion with the society correct pronunciation is very

important when we speak correct words with correct pronunciation then

only others can understand what we speak pronunciation of words is the

first step towards the mastery in any subject or language.

Importance:-

Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. Hence

it makes him possible to fulfill his needs. A person can explain the

nature of their feeling. When a person learns to change his vocabulary,

tone, style of talking etc. according to the situation as well as his

relationship with the listener.

1.3 Statement of Problem

“A Study of Effectiveness of A Programme Developed to Improve The

Pronunciation of Std-IV Students In English Language."

1.4 Operational Definitions

Programme

Dictionary meaning

“Programme means plan of procedure or list of events.”

In this research

“ Programme means set of activities to remedial teaching about

pronunciation mistakes of words in English subject.

Remedial Teaching.

Remedial teaching means sometimes be a simple matter, like review and

research.

In this Research

Remedial Teaching Considered a teaching to avoid mistake of

pronunciation of IV std students in English subject.

Pronunciation Mistakes

Dictionary Meaning

Pronunciation- to speak the correct words of English language.

In this Research

The mistakes done by the students of IVth std, while pronouncing English

words.

IVth Std

Those students passed in third standard and took an admission in further

class is called IVth std.

1.5 Objectives

1) To find out number of student who commit mistake in pronunciation

‘Sh’ and ‘Ch’ sound words.

2) To execute the programme for remedial teaching to improve the

pronunciation of the words in English subject.

3) To develop effectiveness of the programme.

1.6 Assumption

1) Students know different words of English.

2) All students of Vth Std. Will participate in the programme.

1.7 Hypothesis

The Directional Hypothesis was stated for study.

There will be significant difference between the achievement level of

students of Vth Std from Pre-test and Post-test scores.

1.8 Scope and Limitations

1) This research will be included Primary School in Pune city.

2) It will be only for std Vth New Ideal School Pune.

3) It will be only limited about pronunciation mistakes or vocabulary

item of English words.

1.9 Sample

This chapter is an outline about Action Research Study. It highlights the

Statement of Problem, Objectives of the study, Need and Importance of

the study, Operational Definition, Assumptions, Scope and Limitations

etc. The further chapter reveals the review of related literature.

Chapter-II

REVIEW OF RELATED LETERATURE

2.1 INTRODUCTION.

The theoretical review is helpful to eliminate the duplication of what has

been done and provide useful hypothesis and suggestions for

significance investigation. Due to this reason the researcher has done

review of related literature with respect to theoretical aspect.

2.2 REVIEW OF RELATED LETERATURE

Joanne ken worthy-Teaching English Pronunciation Longman in

following words, it is significant that in English and many other

language we can make a distinction between learning and listening.

Teaching of English- K Shaniksa Bose Doaba House. British Received

pronunciation model of English represents an unrealistic objective

because it is unattainable and in many others ways in suitable for India.

“Educated Indian English is a perfectly natured and theoretically sound

answer to the needs of Indian learners, who number runs into million.

Related Literature

* The review helped the researcher to understand the need and

importance of pronunciation.

* The review helped the research to arrange various activities for

improving pronunciation.

* Including various activities to give opportunities to the student to

correct pronunciation.

* There view helped the researcher to prepare the programmed for study

which included the variety of exercise based on pronunciation.

* Different activities were prepared for the development to avoid

mistakes in pronunciation.

Chapter-3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Chapter-III

METHODOLOGY

3.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the details about Methodology of Action

Research Study. It is divided into two sections.

Section-A

3.2 Research Design.

* Experimental method was selected for Action Research Study to avoid

pronunciation mistakes in English subject.

* Single group Pre-test and Post-test design was selected for research

study. The effect of treatment was judge by the comparison between

Pre-test and Post-test scores.

3.3 Population

All students of IVth Standard student were considered as population of

the academic year 2014-2015.

3.4 Sampling Procedure

Incidental sampling was used for selection of sample.

* One English medium school was selected.

* One class was selected.

* IVth std was selected for research study.

TOOLS OF ACTION RESEARCH

The main tools used for the action research are divided into four types.

Main Tools

Observation Questionnaire Interview Tests

3.5 TOOLS OF DATA COLLECTION

3.5.1 Pre-test.

The purpose of the pre-test was to find out the existing level of students

of IVth std about the pronunciation mistakes of English words.

3.5.2 Programme

The purpose of programme was to avoid pronunciation mistakes of

English words of IVth std students.

3.5.3 The Purpose of post-test was to find out the effectiveness of the

programme.

Section-B

The following flow chart depicts the procedure for the Action Research

Study.

Preparation and finalization of tools

↓

Preparation and finalization of programme

↓

Execution of pre-test

↓

Execution of programme

↓

Execution of post-test

↓

Analysis and Interpretation of Data

↓

Conclusion.

The researcher took guidance of his guide to finalize the tools of data

collection.

3.5.4 Nature of pre-test

3.5.5 Four questions were formed with equal marks.

* Four questions were formed with equal marks.

* Each questions carried the five marks totals marks was twenty.

*30 minutes allowed solving the pre-test.

* It is administer before the implementation of programme.

* The nature of questions was as follows.

Q1) Read the passage with correct pronunciation.

Q2) Read the silent words.

Q3) Read ‘sh’ and ‘ch’ sound words.

Q4) Read words with the stress on the capital letters.

3.5.6 Nature of programme.

3.5.7 The programme was prepared for to avoid the pronunciation

mistakes of English words.

* The programme conducted for within 8 days.

* Different activities organized to improved pronunciation of English

words.

* One period took for per day to one cute the programme.

3.5.8 Nature of Post-test

3.5.9 Post-test was formed in some pattern of pre-test. There was no

change in the post-test. It administered after the execution of the

programme.

3.5.10 Statistical tool for Analysis of Data.

T. test

The purpose of t test was to test the significant difference of the

achievement level of the students of IVth std regarding pronunciation

mistakes.

PROGRAMME

Day Time Activities

Monday 30 min The researcher given the ‘Sh’ sound words

Tuesday 30 min The researcher had given the practice of ‘Ch’ sound

Wednesday 30 min Reading of silent words would know knowledge knife

Thursday 30 min Pre-test pronunciation by children

Friday 30 min The researcher had given remedial teaching to the

children

Saturday 30 min The researcher given post-test

3.6 Procedure

* Experimental method was used in the study.

* The population was all students of IVth std in the academic year

2014-2015

* Pre-test and Post-test single group design was chosen.

* Pre-test was administered to find out the existing level of the students.

* Implementation of programme for to avoid pronunciation mistakes of

English words.

* Statistical tool were used to analysis the data.

CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA.

4.1 Introduction:-

The present chapter represents analysis of data collected during the

research study. It is followed by the observation and interpretation. The

chapter ends with major findings. The data collected during the

experiment was analyzed by the following statistical tool.

A) Mean is an arithmetic average. It is the first measure of central

tendency. In statistics average is known as mean.

Mean =

M =mean

X=scores of student

N=total numbers of scores

A= sum of the scores

B) Median-Median is the second measure of central tendency. Median is

the middle number of series above and below witch exactly half of the

numbers lie.

C) Mode – it is the 3rd measure of central tendency. It is the most

common item of a series. It is that value of series witch has highest

frequency

Graph :-

.

Y = 1cm = 1 percentage

X = 2cm = test

GRAPH 2 :- COMPARISION OF MARKS OF PRE-TEST AND POS-TEST

OF EACH STUDENT

4.2 The data collected in this research is given below

Table -1 A) Marks obtained by the students of std IV in pre-test

Roll Number Marks1 92 83 114 85 76 67 58 119 1110 1011 912 713 614 715 816 817 718 619 1020 9

Table-IIPost-test

Roll number Marks

1 14

2 11

3 15

4 16

5 20

6 12

7 10

8 17

9 13

10 17

11 17

12 15

13 11

14 12

15 13

16 12

17 11

18 12

19 15

20 14

Mark sheet of Pre-test and Post-test.

Sr. No. Name of the Student Marks of Pre-test

Marks of Post-test

1 Sandesh More 9 142 Komal Chavan 8 113 Sujit Lokhande 11 154 Omkar thorat 8 165 Pathar sitaram 7 206 Komal kamble 6 127 Mahesh lohakare 5 108 Samata madekar 11 179 Minakshi kolekar 11 1310 Ajit kasal 10 1711 Ravina nikal 9 1712 Shreeram guklc 7 1513 Nilesh shinde 6 1114 Arabas sheikh 7 1215 Pranjal sapkal 8 1316 Ralik sayyad 8 1217 Samiksha lhakur 7 1118 Vijay bhamre 6 1219 Priya birajdar 10 1520 Santosh hinge 9 14

ANALYSIS OF DATA

The collected data is analyzed in the following ways

A] Mean of the PRE-TEST

M=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

m=AAA

M=813.35

Mean of marks of past test = 13.35 from the above two means it is clear

that. Mean of pretest <means of posttest 8.15 < 13.35

Hence it is clear that the marks of reading of English words had

increased after remedial teaching.

‘T’ Value

Student No.

Marks in Pre-test

Marks in Post-test

D (Q2-Q1) D2

1 9 14 5 252 8 11 3 93 11 15 4 164 8 16 8 645 7 20 3 96 6 12 6 367 5 10 5 258 11 17 6 369 11 13 2 410 10 17 7 4911 9 17 8 6412 7 15 8 6413 6 11 5 2514 7 12 5 2515 8 13 5 2516 8 12 4 1617 7 11 4 1618 6 12 6 3619 10 15 5 2520 9 14 5 25

Interpretation of data

Interpretation of data is this way researcher has completed this research

more knowledge and understanding the writing skill more effectively

after remedial teaching

THE MEASURE FINDINGS OF THIS RESEARCH ARE GIVEN

BELOW

Table-

Sr. No. Pretest Post-test

M1 8.15 --------------

M2 --------------- 13.35

From the above table it is clear that the mean of post is greater than

pretest i.e. M2 > M1

THE VALUE OF ‘T’ from calculation is 13.89 and the value of ‘t’ from

table at 0.05 level 1.771

Hence

The value of ‘t’ by calculation is greater than value of ‘t’ by table i.e ‘t’

calculation value > ‘t’ table

CHAPTER-5

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary

Chapter - 5

Background

The English language has brought with it a wealth knowledge and

experience which have changed the very nature of Indian culture.

English is rich in literature, without the knowledge of English we would

have been deprived of joy of getting acquainted with the plays of one of

the greatest dramatists in the world, William Shakespeare, English has

great importance.

Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. A

can tall his mother that he is thirsty and wants water or ask for any other

thing which he needs. English speaking is very important for child to

learn a subject. At primary level English subject is compulsory for the

overall development of a child. Primary level is the foundation because a

child learns the basic knowledge in primary classes. To learn any

language its correct pronunciation is very important.

Need

People need speaking abilities to communicate the ideas, to their work

done. When one is able to speak fluently the next stage is mastered with

the collection of suitable words and vocabulary and correct sentence

structure. A speak should follow the rule of correct intention, stress and

pronunciation he should also use proper vocabulary.

English language can be considered as the window to the world. To

learn any language the correct pronunciation of words are very

important. The student can understand the correct meaning of that word.

To keep conversion with the society correct pronunciation is very

important when we speak correct words with correct pronunciation then

only others can understand what we speak pronunciation of words is the

first step towards the mastery in any subject or language.

Importance:-

Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. Hence

it makes him possible to fulfill his needs. A person can explain the

nature of their feeling. When a person learns to change his vocabulary,

tone, style of talking etc. according to the situation as well as his

relationship with the listener.

Statement of Problem

“A Study of Effectiveness of A Programme Developed to Improve The

Pronunciation of Std-IV Students In English Language."

Operational Definitions

Programme

Dictionary meaning

“Programme means plan of procedure or list of events.”

In this research

“Programme means set of activities to remedial teaching about

pronunciation mistakes of words in English subject.

Remedial Teaching.

Remedial teaching means sometimes be a simple matter, like review and

research.

In this Research

Remedial Teaching Considered a teaching to avoid mistake of

pronunciation of IV std students in English subject.

Pronunciation Mistakes

Dictionary Meaning

Pronunciation- to speak the correct words of English language.

In this Research

The mistakes done by the students of IVth std, while pronouncing English

words.

IVth std

Those students passed in third standard and took an admission in further

class is called IVth std.

Objectives

1) To find out number of student who commit mistake in pronunciation

‘Sh’ and ‘Ch’ sound words.

2) To execute the programme for remedial teaching to improve the

pronunciation of the words in English subject.

3) To develop effectiveness of the programme.

Assumption

1) Students know different words of English.

2) All students of Vth std. Will participate in the programme.

Hypothesis

The Directional Hypothesis was stated for study.

There will be significant difference between the achievement level of

students of Vth Std from Pre-test and Post-test scores.

Null Hypothesis

If the students will be given practice then also their pronunciation will not

improve.

Scope and Limitations

1) This research will be included primary school Pune city.

2) It will be only for std Vth New Ideal English Medium School.

3) It will be only limited about pronunciation mistakes or vocabulary

item of English words.

Sample

This chapter is an outline about Action Research Study. It highlights the

Statement of Problem, Objectives of the study, Need and Importance of

the study, Operational Definition, Assumptions, Scope and Limitations

etc. The further chapter reveals the review of related literature.

1) Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation:

5.1) Summary:

This research is conducted in New Ideal School, Pune.

The student are having many problems in the basic linguistic skills.

So, in order to improve the reading skill of the students above research is

most useful under under the execution of the remedial activities leads to the

positive result in post test. These activities are more useful to improve the

sub-skills of pronunciation of words by practice

Practice makes man perfect according to this thought the practice of

pronouncing words. It also creates interest among the students, It builds

enough confidence of the student to read.

Researcher hopes that, this research will play the great role as

guideline to the next research.

5.2) Conclusion:

The deep study of this research leads to the following conclusions:

1) Students get the knowledge about the sub-skills of reading or

pronouncing words.

2) Students read the story, paragraph, poem and essay with proper speed,

pronunciation, stress, and intonation.

3) Students pronounce the words with proper pronunciation, stress, and

intonation, And with proper use of punctuation marks

4) Students develop their pronunciation skill by practicing.

5) Students acquire the micro skill of reading.

Researcher observed the change in the students in experimental method,

while conducting Pre-test and Post test by using:

1) Statistics (mean)

2) graph

5.3) Recommendation and Suggestion:

5.3.1) Recommendation:

Above research is very helpful to the students to develop reading skill.

Along with the students it is beneficial to the teachers also:

1) It is very useful to give the information about the different creativities

which develop the student pronunciation.

2) Teacher can follow the activity in order to develop the reading skill of the

student. Teacher can take new interesting and excellent activity which

brings creativeness in teaching learning process.

3) This research is helpful to develop reading skill in other language also.

Such as Hindi, English, etc

4) Provide the guidance to the other teachers. The research will not be used

only for ш rd standard but also used in higher educated and other schools.

5.3.2) Suggestions:

1) As the research is carried in reading skill similarly the research should be

in the speaking, listening and other also because these are also linguistic

skills.

2) The attitude of parents should be changed.

3) The parents should also provide their attention towards their children like

a teacher.

4) New methods of teaching should be used.

5) Regular practice of pronouncing words should be taken.

5.4) SUGGESTION FOR FUTURE ACTION RESEARCH STUDY:

1) The same problem can study the mistakes in different languages.

2) Different standard or level can be included for the same problem

APPENDIX

Programme for pretest words

1 Sandesh More

2 Komal Chavan

3 Sujit Lokhande

4 Omkar thorat

5 Pathar sitaram

6 Komal kamble

7 Mahesh lohakare

8 Samata madekar

9 Minakshi kolekar

10 Ajit kasal

11 Ravina nikal

12 Shreeram guklc

13 Nilesh shinde

14 Arabas sheikh

15 Pranjal sapkal

16 Ralik sayyad

17 Samiksha lhakur

18 Vijay bhamre

19 Priya birajdar

20 Santosh hinge

1.

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Miss habiba Shaikh student of M.C.E. Society

Junior College of Education Pune has administered the test for gathering

the data required for her thesis from our school.

Data.

Place.

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