Action Research Journal Indonesia (ARJI)
Vol. 7 No. 4 (2025): Action Research Journal Indonesia (ARJI)

Impact of curriculum Differentiation on Students’ interest in English Language in Secondary Schools

Augusta Chiedu Assimonye (Federal College of Education Technical Umunze Anambra State)
Chinasa Florence Okoh (School of Secondary Education, Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study employed a descriptive survey design to examine teachers’ perceptions of curriculum differentiation in English Language teaching. The population comprised secondary school English teachers, from which 194 respondents (90 male and 104 female) were selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected with a validated questionnaire, Curriculum Differentiation in English Language Teaching Scale (CDELT), structured on a four-point Likert scale. Validity was ensured by expert review, while reliability was confirmed with a pilot test yielding a Cronbach Alpha of 0.82. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, applying descriptive statistics for research questions and ANOVA for hypothesis testing. The study involved 194 English Language teachers, comprising 90 males (46.4%) and 104 females (53.6%). Findings on curriculum differentiation strategies revealed mean scores of 3.18 for males and 3.25 for females, suggesting both genders moderately apply differentiation in teaching. Regarding its influence on students’ interest, male teachers reported a mean of 3.18 while females scored slightly higher at 3.25, indicating similar perceptions. For challenges faced, male teachers scored 2.97 compared to 3.09 for females, showing females perceived greater challenges. ANOVA results indicated significant gender differences in curriculum differentiation application (p = .008) and challenges (p = .048), but not in perceived influence on students’ interest (p = .370). The study concludes that curriculum differentiation is essential for enhancing students’ interest in English Language learning, but its effective implementation requires greater teacher support and training. Recommendations were made for capacity building, provision of instructional resources, and policy reinforcement to strengthen differentiated instructional practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ARJI

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Subject

Education

Description

ARJI is a journal that publishes the results of scientific research in the field of education using classroom action research methods. The ARJI journal is published every 3 months, namely in March, June, September and December. The ARJI journal has been published since March 2019. The ARJI journal ...