Investigating the Use of Effective Teaching Methods and Techniques to Improve EFL Learners’ Motivation. Case of Study: Ali Debbouz Secondary School- Guerrara

Abstract

This research aimed to describe the influence of using effective teaching method in EFL classes at secondary schools. This research has been conducted under a descriptive-analytical method. The sample of this research was forty students and six teachers from Ali Debbouz secondary school, Guerrara town, Ghardaia, Algeria. The data was collected through two questionnaires that were administrated to both of students and teachers. The analysis of thedata was carried out through quantitative data analysis along with the observation and comparison between teachers and students’ answers based on five effective teaching methods that are teacher and learner-centered methods, task and content-based instructions, and participatory methods. The research concluded that students’ results and perceptions confirm the fact that the use of effective teaching methods improves students’ motivation.