The document summarizes Mohammad Mostafijur Rahman's bachelor's thesis which studied the impact of textbook utilization and integrative skills on student demotivation in handling group tasks at the secondary level. The study found that teachers do not fully use the prescribed English textbooks in class and students lack opportunities to practice group work. As a result, university students face difficulties participating in collaborative activities. The document recommends training teachers in communicative teaching methods, utilizing local materials, and introducing more group discussions and pair work at the secondary level.

1. Students’ De-motivation in Handling Group Tasks:
A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Textbook
Utilization and Integrative Skills in Secondary Levels
Bachelor Thesis Defense by
Mohammad Mostafijur Rahman
Id: 122013034
Department of English & Humanities
Supervisor: Ms. Nusrat Gulzar
Lecturer, DEH, ULAB
Date: 28 April 2016

2. Content
• Introduction
• Research Objectives
• Research questions
• Methodology
• Data Analysis
• Findings
• Recommendations
• Conclusion

3. Introduction
• Few years back English used just as an academic subject.
• English is requirements for high profile jobs and business to
communicate to the outer world.
• NCTB (National Curriculum of Textbook Board) Provides “English
for Today’’ for secondary level which is based on Communicative
Approach.
• It provides proper tasks and guidelines on English for Today to
make students proficient in all the skills

4. • Students are still unable to acquire the proficiency in English.
• Teacher are not using textbooks properly in classes
• Test papers or Model questions are following thoroughly.
• Students are not engaging emotionally on their studies.
• Thus, facing problems when they enter into advanced studies
However,

5. Snapshot of EFT interactive task sections

7. Research Objectives
• The main aim for this research is to explore the reasons behind the
apathetical approach of not using textbooks properly in classes
• To study the impact of having less orientation towards productive
skills in secondary levels.

8. Research Questions
• To what extent teachers follow and adapt prescribed
materials in language classrooms?
• What is the impact of not using group tasks, projects in
secondary level language classes?
• How far university students are ready to participate in
group tasks, presentations and projects in language
classes?

9. Methodology
• Participants: 10 school teachers, 20 secondary level
students, 25 students from two universities ( ULAB and EU)
• Method of data collection: Semi-structured interview
• Instrument: Interview question – 3 sets
• Setting: Universities in Dhanmondi and Schools in Jatrabari,
Khilgaon, Demra.
• Survey: Online interview and face to face interview

10. Data Analysis

11. Opinions from Secondary Level
Students
39%
16%
45%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Regularly Never Sometimes
How far the teachers follow the English for Today

12. Opinions of University students
35%
40%
25%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Yes no Sometimes
Followed English for Today by teachers

13. Cont.
21%
48%
31%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Yes Never Sometimes
Practiced any group work in classroom

14. Cont.
68%
32%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Yes No
Lack of motivation to participate in group works and presentation

15. Cont.
71%
29%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Lack of Practice Lack of self confident
Reason behind these lacking

16. 35%
40%
25%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Yes No Sometimes
Teachers’ Frequency of following test papers and model
questions

17. Cont.
38% 39%
23%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Yes No Almost Okay
English for Today is the appropriate for students

18. Findings
• Students are not getting opportunity to practice textbooks in class.
• Boring and monotonous classroom environment.
• Books are not used fully in classes. Nor they use enough
alternative materials for group works, projects etc.
• University students facing trouble adjusting and participating in
collaborative tasks. Because they have fear and lack of confidence
for group works and presentations.

19. • Teachers are not satisfied with available textbooks.
• Teachers are using test papers or model questions for saving the times.
• Syllabus are really huge comparing to an academic year.
• Unaware of new ways of teaching.
• Lack of institutional support and logistics for making classes more
interesting and collaborative.
Probable reasons: According to Data Analysis

20. Recommendations
• Redesign the syllabuses according to learner needs and current research
• Create interest among students need to accept to learn adapting new ways of
learning.
• Teachers should be trained and instructed to follow and utilize local contextual
materials to better prepare students in all skills.
• teachers should introduce “Communicative Teaching” with the students in
secondary level.
• Group discussions or pair works need to practice in class.
• Government should take steps to stop these ongoing farce in educational field

21. Conclusion
use of English for Today or the main text can significantly contribute in
learning a secondary level student in many different aspects. It is the
key of success for higher studies as well as various aspects of life such
as motivation, interaction, practice, actively involvement and real life
acquisition with the use of creative intelligence.