Primary School Teachers’ and Inspectors’ Attitudes towards the Use of Presentation, Practice and Production Method in Teaching English Case Study: Primary School Teachers and Inspectors in the State of Jijel"

Abstract

The study at hand aimed at investigating primary school teachers’ and inspectors’ attitudes towards the use of presentation, practice, and production (PPP) method in teaching English, where it is exploratory and descriptive in nature. It used quantitative and qualitative approach to gather and analyze data. Two research instruments were used: a questionnaire was administered to a sample of seven (7) primary school teachers selected for accessibility and convenience reasons depending on the Academy’s of Education choice of schools in the center of Jijel state, and an interview was conducted with the two inspectors of English in the state of Jijel, who were appointed to supervise the teaching of English in primary schools. The findings of the research showed that teachers use the PPP method in teaching English to third-grade pupils and that both teachers and inspectors have positive attitudes towards its use in teaching English. Furthermore, the results showed that the majority of primary school teachers and inspectors stated that the PPP method is appropriate and effective since it facilitates the teaching and learning process and enhances the four skills and language aspects of pupils