Change of "Tongue" from English to a Local Language: A Correlation of Mother Tongue Proficiency and Mathematics Achievement

Autor/inn/en	Perez, Anna Louisa; Alieto, Ericson
Titel	Change of "Tongue" from English to a Local Language: A Correlation of Mother Tongue Proficiency and Mathematics Achievement
Quelle	14 (2018) 7, S.132-150 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2206-0979
Schlagwörter	Native Language; Language Proficiency; English (Second Language); Correlation; Mathematics Achievement; Language of Instruction; Grade 2; Elementary School Students; Educational Policy; Foreign Countries; Tagalog; Educational Benefits; Public Schools; Young Children; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Korrelation; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Ausland; Bildungsertrag; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Frühe Kindheit; Philippinen
Abstract	Significant consequences are results of mere decision on determining the language of instruction specifically in the early years of education. It means that rightful language choice leads to educational success. Contrariwise, an inappropriate selection of a language proves to be detrimental in the taking place of learning. With the recent language policy shift from English to Mother tongue (MT), in the context of the Philippines, as medium of instruction in the teaching of mathematics in early grades, this study examined how language proficiency in the MT relates to mathematics achievement. Study participants include 71 grade 2 students aged 6-8. The findings show that the respondents' mean achievement in mathematics and their mean proficiency in the MT are both described as 'advanced'. Moreover, it was revealed that there is a very strong positive correlation between the respondents' achievement in mathematics and proficiency in the MT. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01