The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Mother Tongue As Medium of Instructions of Grades 1, 2 and 3 of Nueva Estrella Central Elementary School
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Mother Tongue As Medium of Instructions of Grades 1, 2 and 3 of Nueva Estrella Central Elementary School
PRACTICAL RESEARCH II
BRIZALYN C. LIMATO
RIEZEL A. PAGALAN
JUNMARK M. ESPINO
JEMAR L. DELIMAN
OCTOBER 2018
II
Approval Sheet
___________________________________________________
Panel of Examiners
JOVANIE B. ENAGO, MA
Chair
Acknowledgement
First, to our Almighty God who has been our source of good health,
wisdom, presence of mind, and strength throughout the study, enabling
the successful completion of this piece of hard work. Without Him the
research would have not been made it to this far.
To our beloved families who have been there along the way, who
have made the burden of their work lighter, and who have shared
laughter and joy with them.
To their understanding Practical Research II adviser Miss Jey Ann
P. Paja who provided the very much needed guidance and encouragement
throughout the conduct of the study.
To the Principal IV of Nueva Estrella Central Elementary School -
Mrs. Rhea Luz D. Sarong who gave us the permission to conduct our
study.
To the pupils in Grade 1 - Pechay, Grade 2 - Guava and Grade 3 -
Mabini of Nueva Estrella Central Elementary School who cooperated and
provided the necessary data for the study.
Lastly, to the panel of oral examiners who gave critique and
suggestions for the improvement of this study.
To everyone who contributed in any way, may you all receive God’s
blessing in abundance.
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Abstract
Table of Contents
TITLE PAGE I
APPROVAL SHEET II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT III
ABSTRACT IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS V
Chapter
Introduction 1
Definition of Terms 11
2 METHODS 14
Research Design 14
VI
Respondents 14
Research Instrument 15
Data Analysis 17
as a medium of instruction
as a medium of instruction
- Pechay
- Guava
- Mabini
of instruction
of instruction
their pupils
Summary 39
Conclusion 42
Recommendations 44
REFERENCES 46
APPENDICES 45
A Survey Instrument 45
CURRICULUM VITAE 47
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
as a medium of instruction
as a medium of instruction
- Pechay
- Guava
- Mabini
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of instruction
of instruction
their pupils
LIST OF FIGURES
1 Research Paradigm 8
X
INTRODUCTION
in the mother tongue with transition to Filipino and then English and
fast declining and are about to disappear. And so, mother tongue
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of functional literacy.
(DepEd) believes that the use of mother tongue in the early years of
elementary education will help the students with more effective and
scholastic capability (Cummins, 200; Thomas & Collier, 1997; Walter &
heritage (Cummins, 2000; Wright & Taylor, 1995); increased the active
system. This maiden study commenced in one school in 1991 and it was
three in the control group. Evaluation was made after three years and
Education (MTB-MLE) have been adopted to build and implement the use
in 2005 with three experimental group schools and three in the control
group. The examination was conducted three years later and it appears
that only the mother tongue is the same. They are better than those
Dekker, 2011).
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(DepEd) believes that the use of mother tongue in the early years of
elementary education will help the students with more effective and
(MTB-MLE) have been adopted to build and implement the use of the
education system. The research was very successful and found out that
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frames contains the set of the pupils’ age - when their older
classmates has more knowledge than those younger, gender - girls are
more fast learners than boys, girls understand faster than boys, and
their financial status - it’s not easy for a rich kid enrolled to an
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schools. These factors are considered as they may have the influence
The second frame in the Figure deals with the first set of
dependent data which is the title and the research topic of this
study.
The second sets of the dependent factors are placed in the third
study. The arrow from the factors of the first frame to the other
frames claims that they have the effects on the use of Mother Tongue
Instructions.
ADVANTAGES
*active participation in
class
PROFILE OF THE *able to exchange ideas
*they can easily
RESPONDENTS THE ADVANTAGES AND
understand the
discussion
DISADVANTAGES OF USING
*they can express their
MOTHER TONGUE thoughts, emotions,
and feelings
1. AGE AS MEDIUM OF
DISADVANTAGES
2. GENDER INSTRUCTIONS
*lack of English to
3. Financial Mother Tongue
translation words
status *envious in English
speaking of other pupils
*English speaking child
to transfer in
experimental school
might difficult to the
child understand and
adapt
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B. Will the use of Mother Tongue has a big help for students in
their study?
will give appreciation and love to their native language before the
second language.
teaching method and also relate the impact that can be used to
will be determined.
study to express the Advantages and Disadvantages that affect the use
Definition of Terms
Academics
- relating to schools, esp. colleges and universities,
Discussion
Filipino
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Mother Tongue
language learned at school or as an adult.
MTB - MLE
Multilingual
13
Education
research.
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CHAPTER II
Methods
Research Design
Respondents
Research Instrument
find out the views of the teachers and students in grades 1, 2 and 3
VERBAL Qualitative
SCALE PARAMETERS
INTERPRETATION Descriptive
Pupils’ learning
in Mother Tongue
are very
1 1.0 – 1.66 Disagree limited, thus
implementation
of Mother Tongue
is very poor.
Pupils’ learning
in Mother Tongue
are enough, thus
2 1.67 – 2.33 Agree
implementation
of Mother Tongue
is extensive.
Pupils’ learning
in Mother Tongue
are very enough,
thus
3 2.34 – 3.0 Strongly Agree
implementation
of Mother Tongue
is very
extensive.
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RATE
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
Disagree - 1 Disagree - 3
Agree - 2 Agree - 2
Strongly Agree - 3 Strongly Agree - 1
VERBAL QUALITATIVE
SCALE PARAMETERS
INTERPRETATION DESCRIPTIVE
Pupils’ learning
in Mother Tongue
are very
1 1.0 – 1.66 Strongly Agree limited, thus
implementation
of Mother Tongue
is very poor.
Pupils’ learning
in Mother Tongue
are enough, thus
2 1.67 – 2.33 Agree
implementation
of Mother Tongue
is extensive.
Pupils’ learning
in Mother Tongue
are very enough,
thus
3 2.34 – 3.0 Disagree
implementation
of Mother Tongue
is very
extensive.
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school principal and the head adviser of the class to collect the
data. After the agreement has been reached, interview schedule was
Data Analysis
of data: Frequency and Percentage Count were used the teachers and the
CHAPTER III
AGE
6-8 26 81.25%
9-11 6 18.75%
TOTAL = 32 = 100%
GENDER
Male 19 59.375%
Female 13 40.625%
TOTAL = 32 = 100%
FINANCIAL STATUS
₱ 5,000.00 17 53.125%
₱10,000.00 12 37.5 %
₱15,000.00 3 9.375%
₱20,000.00+ 0 0
TOTAL = 32 = 100%
PROFILE f %
GENDER
Male 1 33.333%
Female 2 66.663%
TOTAL = 3 = 100%
30
25
20
15 30
10
0 1 1
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
25
20
15
27
10
5
4
0 1
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
22
20
15
10 20
5
7
4
0
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
30
25
20
15 29
10
1 2
0
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
24
One (1)
My grades increased using Mother Tongue is Disagreeing
that he/she can
30
easily
understand
25
their class.
Two (2) Agree
20
and twenty-nine
(29) Strongly
15 Agree that they
24 can easily
10 understand
their class.
5 According to
3
5 Benson, 2004;
0
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Smits Huisman &
Kruijif, 2008,
“in this system of teaching, it enhanced the pupils’ accessibility to
instruction
25
25
20
15
26
10
5
4
2
0
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
25
20
15
24
10
5
7
0 1
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
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25
5
2
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Two (2) are Disagreeing that they go to their class every day.
Five (5) Agree and twenty-five (25) Strongly Agree that they always go
to class every day. “Active involvement in the class” by Benson, 2000;
Dutcher, 1995 and “enhanced scholastic capability” by Cummins, 200;
Thomas & Collier, 1997; Walter & Dekker, 2011.
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Verbal
Statement MEAN
Interpretation
1. The more I
did not
understand what
was being 1.88 Agree
discussed in our
class using
Mother Tongue.
2. I’m more not
interested in
listening to our 2.69 Disagree
class using
Mother Tongue.
3. I was envious
to those of the
same age
2.78 Disagree
schoolmates who
knew how to
speak English.
4. My grades
dropped using 2.59 Disagree
Mother Tongue.
5. I have often
2.63 Disagree
been absent.
AVERAGE 2.514 Disagree
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14
0
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Eighteen (18) are Disagreeing that the more they did not
understand what was being discussed in their class using Mother
Tongue. None (0) Agree and fourteen (14) Strongly Agree that the more
they did not understand what was being discussed in their class using
Mother Tongue.
25
4
3
Disagree 28
Agree 1
Strongly Agree 3
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Disagree 25
Agree 1
Strongly Agree 6
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Twenty-five (25) are Disagreeing that their grades dropped using
Mother Tongue. One (1) Agrees and six (6) Strongly Agree that their
grades dropped using Mother Tongue.
Disagree 23
Agree 6
Strongly Agree 3
0 5 10 15 20 25
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Grade I - Pechay
Table 6: Lecturing materials for the pupils.
Grade II - Guava
Table 7: Lecturing materials for the pupils.
Often 0 0
Never 10 100%
TOTAL 10 100%
Sometimes 0 0
Often 0 0
Never 3 33.33%
TOTAL 9 100%
Table 9: How did the pupils’ interaction and being active in class
changed using Mother Tongue?
Verbal
Statement MEAN
Interpretation
1. They are no
longer shy in 2 Agree
the class.
2. They are no
longer shame
their opinion
3 Strongly Agree
whenever they
answer on the
chalkboard.
3. They have
already been
2 Agree
able to exchange
ideas.
AVERAGE 2.33 Agree
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Verbal
Statement MEAN
Interpretation
1. They can
easily
understand the 2.33 Agree
class/discussion
.
2. Their grades
increased using
2.33 Agree
Mother Tongue in
discussion.
3. They’re more
interested in
listening to the 2.33 Agree
class/discussion
.
4. Our class is
more meaningful
2.33 Agree
using Mother
Tongue.
AVERAGE 2.33 Agree
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Verbal
Statement MEAN
Interpretation
1. The more they
did not
understand what
was being 2.7 Disagree
discussed in the
class using
Mother Tongue.
2. They’re more
not interested
in listening to 2 Agree
the class using
Mother Tongue.
3. Their grades
dropped using 2.33 Agree
Mother Tongue.
4. Their absence
2.33 Agree
is often over.
AVERAGE 2.34 Disagree
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Sometimes 3 100%
Often 0 0
Never 0 0
TOTAL 3 100%
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CHAPTER IV
Summary
respondents were aged 6-8 years old and 18.75% were aged 9-11. In
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every class, their teacher let them copy their lecture on the board as
class, their teacher just often let them copy their lecture on the
In Grade III - Mabini, never their teacher only has a book every
class, their teacher let them copy their lecture on the board as
Grade II - Guava and grade III - Mabini, the results are enough that
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they are no longer shy in the class, they are no longer shame their
opinion whenever they answer on the board and they have already been
able to exchange ideas with their classmates. Enough that they can
class and that the class is more meaningful using Mother Tongue.
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Conclusion
following conclusions:
the pupils were changed. They are no longer shy to accompany their
class, they are no longer ashamed of their opinion every time their
teacher wanted them to answer, and they are able to exchange ideas
with their classmates. The positives impacts are they can easily
they are not envious to those the same age know how to speak
English, and their class is more meaningful using the Mother Tongue
impacts.
respondents.
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teaching.
Recommendations
1. To the schools that still have not been implemented the Mother
being active in class of the pupils will lead using Mother Tongue.
2. To the parents who have their children in the school that already
will be successful.
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study especially to the first graders because it will get higher and
higher for the reason that Mother Tongue is already the medium of
References
scholastic capability (Cummins, 200; Thomas & Collier, 1997; Walter &
multilingual-education-mtbmle
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Name : CHRISTIAN JOY E. JACOBE
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Age : 18
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