The Impact of Mathematics Learning on Improving English Language Learning in Secondary Schools in Erbil
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https://doi.org/10.25212/lfu.qzj.9.2.44Keywords:
impact, Interrelationship, Mathematics proficiency, English Language proficiency, Effective teaching strategiesAbstract
This study aims to find out the impact of learning mathematics on enhancing the English language competency of the secondary school students in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The analytical descriptive method is used in the collection, classification, and processing of the study data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for the processing and analysis of the study data. A random sample of 125 students, male (45) and female (80) were chosen for the academic year 2023-2024 from the eight public and private secondary schools in Erbil. Twenty items were developed for a questionnaire related to interactive learning in mathematics and English that was designed to improve the understanding of the student in each subject. The Likert scale used to score the students' responses. Each students' responses were scored using the given values: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were checked .The study identified that there is an interdisciplinary relationship between learning mathematics and enhancing English language competency. The study recommended the importance of integrating multiple instructional strategies that combine mathematical concepts to increase English acquisition and comprehension
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