The purpose of this study was to investigate Classroom Based Factors Affecting Students’
Participation in English subject, in Public Secondary Schools, Dagoretti sub –county, Nairobi
County. The study was guided by the following objectives: To examine how classroom
environment influence students’ classroom participation in English subject in public secondary
schools, Dagoretti sub –county, Nairobi county, Kenya. To investigate the relationship between
teaching methodology and students’ classroom participation in English subject in public secondary
schools, Dagoretti sub –county, Nairobi county, Kenya. To Find out if students’ attitudes affect
students’ classroom participation in English subject in public secondary schools, Dagoretti sub –
county, Nairobi county, Kenya, and to suggest interventions to improve students’ classroom
participation in English subject in public secondary schools, Dagoretti sub-county, Nairobi
County, Kenya. The study adopted survey design to help students discovering the classroom based
factors affecting their participation in English. The study sampled 120 respondents comprising of
117 students and 3 teachers. However, 118 respondents managed to participate. The instruments
of data collection were questionnaires which were distributed to students in different secondary
schools in Dagoretti sub-County. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS). Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using questionnaires. To illustrate
the study’s findings and identify general trends, descriptive statistics were used., pie chart and
tables were used to summarize quantitative data. It was recommended that teachers of English
should not be harsh and boring to the students, rather they should be friendly, lively and use kind
words while teaching English. The school management has to make sure English language is
spoken by all students in school inside and outside of the class since it is compulsory in order to
promote students’ participation in English subject.The study found out that group discussions, peer
teaching, students ‘centered methods and use of captivating teaching aids are the excellent methods
of teaching to promote classroom participation. The teacher of English has to make sure that the
classroom is well arranged, students are well seated and smartly dressed and there is no noise
whether internal or external ones to promote their full participation in leaning process. In addition,
it was found that attitude is a great contributor to students’ level of attention and concentration in
learning English which boosts participation in learning activities. If the students have positive
attitude towards English subject and the teacher of English, undoubtedly they will participate fully
in the English class. Furthermore, it was found out that the most useful interventions to improve
classroom participation in English include creativity and innovation, group discussions,
gamification, field trip, self-expression, more revision, Continuous Assessment Tests (CAT), and home works.