No. | Suggestions on improving the present teaching method of simple past tense | Sum of teachers | Percentage of teachers |
1 | Exposure to various text types | 9 | 10.98% |
2 | Using communicative activities | 8 | 9.76% |
3 | Balance form and meaning | 6 | 7.32% |
4 | Combination of different teaching methods | 5 | 6.10% |
5 | Listening to simple past tense | 4 | 4.88% |
6 | Writing practice | 4 | 4.88% |
7 | Games | 4 | 4.88% |
8 | Using authentic materials | 3 | 3.66% |
9 | Explanation of English simple past tense | 3 | 3.66% |
10 | Timeline | 2 | 2.44% |
11 | Utilizing websites and visual aids | 2 | 2.44% |
12 | Drilling on past tense forms | 1 | 1.22% |
13 | Proof-reading | 1 | 1.22% |
14 | Meaningful activity (activity 9) | 1 | 1.22% |
15 | Developing school-based curriculum | 1 | 1.22% |
16 | Shift to student-centered approach | 1 | 1.22% |