Abstract:
This study examined the Effects of Direct Method of Teaching on Remedial Students’ Achievement in English syllables identification in Gombe State, Nigeria. The study focused to find out the effect of using direct method in teaching “supra-segmental” features of English language specifically syllables, among remedial students. Quasi experimental research design was used for the study. The population of the study includes remedial students of Gombe State universities. Samples of the study were drawn from two universities. Simple random sampling was used as technique to select samples for the study. Test-retest was used for data collection. The result of the study indicates suitability of direct method in teaching “supra segmental” features of English language. The following recommendations are made by the researcher for further studies: Further research should consider the effect of direct method of teaching on other aspects of English language learning, such as pronunciation of words, stress placement in words and sentences and production of intonation in speech
Keywords: remedial students, supra-segmental, syllables
DOI: 10.36349/djhs.2025.v03i02.011
author/Abubakar, J.U., Enighe, J-M., & Patrick, J.M.
journal/Dundaye JOHS, December 2025
