The influence of large classes in the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian public high schools

Abstract

The topic of this study is “The influence of large classes in the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadoran high schools”. This study is based on the analysis of the instructional, social, psychological implications that large classes have on the teaching-learning process. The samples were selected from two Ecuadorian high schools, located in the north of Quito. The sample consisted on 200 students who belonged to 8th, 9th, 10th levels of Basic General Education and first to third year of senior high school. The method employed to gather the information was the quantitative method. The questionnaire was divided into three sections, 9 items pointing on academic issues, 5 items on social facts and 7 items on psychological issues. After analyzing and interpreting data, it was established that a large number of students have not been affected by large classes, because they can develop complex activities to reinforce the four skills of English language in class, also they have a good relationship with their teacher as well as their classmates.