Grammar Errors and Issues of the Students TEachers of Guimaras State College-Bases for Intrsuctional Enchancement

Abstract

With the advent of technology in the whole world, many learners have become dependents on the gadgets in terms of entertainment, business, information, communication, and etc. including spelling, meaning, and usage of words to be used; wherein it would be easy for them to learn a lot and to enhance their competencies.

The government had/had spent much for the enhancement of the country's educational system for a long period of times. It had spent much in learning materials and physical facilities in different levels in schools. Yet, there are still learners especially the students who are taking education courses who are poor in using the language specifically in English.

In their part, they are expected to be role models in the way they act, do, say and write. They are expected more to be adept in grammatical competencies by using the English language, which they are going to use in their future profession as to be teachers.

That's the reason why this study was conducted in order to identify the grammar errors and issues in writing of the student teachers of the Guimaras State College, Academic Year 2014-2015, and will serve as bases for instructional enhancement.

Total population of the student teachers for Academic Year 2014-2015, served as respondents of the study, however there were four who were absent. Out of eighty five, there were eighty one student teachers served as respondents of the study.

Result showed that the respondents' majority sex were female of 71 with the percentage of 67.65%. Most of the respondents were BEEd, total of 56, with 69.14%. Most of the respondents have the age bracket between 20-21 years old, total of 39 with percentage of 48.15%.

Result revealed that the grammar score of the respondents, only ten were considered as outstanding in their score and almost one-half of the respondents described as satisfactory, while others were described as fair and poor which has a negative result.

The major grammar errors and issues reflected most in the spelling correction as rank number one, and using of determiners in grammar as rank number two committed by the respondents in writing essays. There were identified specific writing issues committed by the respondents in their write-ups according to their rank.

Data were obtained using the researcher-made questionnaire. This study recommends serious pedagogical considerations for the improvement and enhancement of instruction in the academe.