• Alice Joseph
• Sicily A A

Abstract A powerful tool for the empowerment of the individual is language. The present curriculum of English language learning and teaching is grounded on the theoretical foundation of social constructivism. The present study is conducted with an objective to make a survey on the perception of Secondary School Students regarding the implementation of Social Constructivist Approach in English Language learning and its effectiveness. Data was collected using survey method from 300 Secondary School Students of Ernakulam district following the state syllabus. A questionnaire prepared by the investigators was used for the same. Semi structured interview was used to collect information from English language teachers regarding the enhancement of English Language of Secondary School Students taught through Social Constructivist Approach. The marks obtained in the second term examination in English were considered as their achievement in English language. The study proved that Social Constructivist Approach is followed in the teaching of English Language. The classes are learner centered. Activity and discourse oriented pedagogy is followed. The secondary school English language teachers opined that the students are poor in their grammar and spellings skills. Writing skills are also poorly developed. Language Learning has not borne fruit as was proved by the results in their second term examination. But students are creative though they cannot express their ideas without errors in the target language. So it is the need of the hour that the teachers adopt effective measures to improve the basic skills in English language.

Social Constructivist Approach, Secondary School Students.

"A SURVEY ON THE PERCEPTION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH IN THE LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.229-232, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902340.pdf

"A SURVEY ON THE PERCEPTION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH IN THE LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp229-232, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902340.pdf