Factors that influence the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian private high schools

Abstract

The theme investigated is factors that influence the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian private high schools. The purpose of this study is to analyze what factors influence the teaching-learning process, so that teachers can use this information to improve their teaching process, which in turn will improve the students learning process. This research was carried out in the city of Riobamba, at fourteen private high schools where one teacher and one student from each institution participated. In other words, fifteen teachers were interviewed and applied a questionnaire, fifteen classes were observed and fifteen students were surveyed in levels ranging from eighth grade of basic education to third year of senior high school. The data collected through classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires was analyzed quantitatively and it was presented in 20 graphs, where four main factors concerning teachers, students, classrooms, and institutions were considered. The analysis of results allowed concluding that the main factors that influence the English language teaching learning process in private high schools are the ones concerning to teachers and classrooms