The Development of English Teaching Methods of Lecturers at Sariputta College, Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar

Abstract

The purposes of the study were: 1) to study the English Teaching methods lecturers at Sariputta College, Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar; 2) to develop English teaching methods of lecturers at Sariputta College, Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar; and 3) to study students' satisfaction with English teaching methods of lecturers at Sariputta College, Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar.

The participants included teachers and students from selected government secondary schools in the Mandalay Division. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data. The instruments used were a questionnaire on current English teaching methods, a manual incorporating CLT principles, lesson plans based on CLT, pre- and post-implementation assessments, and a satisfaction survey regarding the teaching manuals. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation calculations via Microsoft Office Excel.

Results indicated that current English teaching methods in the region varied, with many schools employing traditional approaches. The introduction of CLT-based methods led to significant improvements in teaching effectiveness, with post-implementation assessments showing enhanced student performance. Additionally, students expressed high satisfaction with the new teaching manuals, achieving a satisfaction rate of 85.90%, a mean score of 4.29, and a standard deviation of 0.58. This suggests that the development and application of CLT-based methods were effective in improving English language instruction and student engagement in the Mandalay Division.