The Effectiveness of Debate in Developing English Communication Skills (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786208436599)

This study investigated how well debate works as a teaching method to help students in Burera district, Rwanda communicate in English. This study's primary goal was to evaluate how well debate might enhance English communication skills in Burera district, Rwanda. Additionally, the study took into account the particular Rwanda educational setting. Data was gathered from Burera district students, using mixed-method research design. All secondary school students in the Burera District were the study's target group. Purposive sampling was used in the study to choose a sample of secondary school students because not all schools have active and functioning English clubs and determine the precise number of students enrolled in English club only 143 students who were chosen from schools with functioning English clubs and random sampling of 144 students were used to determine the group that are not among English clubs, this sample size is determined by the help of Solvin's formula. Descriptive design and comparative design were used. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed and questionnaire, debate tests, semi-structured interviews and observation.

Author: Neza Jean d'Amour
ISBN-10: 6208436591
ISBN-13: 9786208436599
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/19/2025
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d