Exploring teachers’ use of audio-visual aids in teaching English-speaking skills to junior primary learners: A case study of Ohangwena Circuit
Loading...
Date
2025
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Namibia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the teachers’ use of audio-visual aids in improving
English-speaking skills among junior primary school learners at two schools in the Ohangwena
Region. The study applied a qualitative approach with a case study as a design. Two schools
were purposefully sampled, and six grade three teachers within the age range of 30- 58 years
participated in the study. The study used interviews and observations as data collection methods.
The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The main findings of this study indicated that
most of the teachers used audio-visual aids when teaching English speaking skills and that most
of the participants used audio-visual aids by showing and telling learners what they saw and
heard. Teachers employed audio-visual aids to play poems and rhymes, motivating learners to
recite and repeat them. Based on observation and interview results, audio-visual aids helped
teachers produce audio-visual aids for learners to listen, imitate, and act out, improving their
English-speaking skills. The study also revealed that junior primary teachers viewed the use of
audio-visual aids as a very significant teaching aid in improving junior primary learners' English
speaking skills as it stimulates learners’ interest to learn as well as boosts learners’ concentration,
improves learners speaking skills and ultimately, boosts learners’ speaking confidence. Further,
the study revealed that junior primary teachers experience some challenges when using audio
visual aids such as poor network coverage, poor classroom management, and lack of skills in
utilising the available audio-visual, as well as resources in availability. The study recommends
that the Ministry of Education hold in-service audio-visual aid training workshops for junior
teachers to have knowledge and skills on how to use audio-visual aids and encourage teachers
to use audio-visual aids. The Ministry of Education should provide schools with audio-visual
aids for teachers to use when teaching English speaking skills
Description
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Education in Early Childhood Development
Keywords
Audio-visual aids, English speaking skills, Junior primary learners, Language teaching, Namibia, University of Namibia