The Effects of Mother Tongue in the Mathematics Performance in Grade One Pupils in Bolbok Elementary School Tuy, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many Filipino learners face various barriers in education, and one of these barriers is that our learners begin their schooling in a language where they do not comprehend. They do not understand the language of education being used as a medium of instruction in the classroom. As a country adopts the mother tongue based instruction, the researcher wants to know the effectiveness of mother tongue instruction in mathematics.

METHODS

This study employed a descriptive analytical research design. Like other research of this kind, it focused attention on the effects of Mother Tongue in the Mathematics Performance of pupils in Grade I it used the descriptive methods research. The researcher focused mainly on the mother tongue instruction and learning of pupils.

RESULTS

Based on the result of the interaction and discussion and the pupils response, when the pupils are exposed to mother tongue-based instruction, their level of achievement in the pretest, posttest and retention test improved more than the achievement of the pupils in the English instruction. Though the scores obtained by the pupils in the mother tongue-based instruction are not that high but still outperforms the scores obtained bythe pupils in the English instruction. There is a significant difference in the achievement of the pupils in mathematics when taught using the mother tongue as medium of instruction compared to those pupils who are taught in English as medium of instruction.

DISCUSSIONS

In this modern era of improving our educational system in the Philippines, the educators are challenged to face the curriculum implemented and mandated by the Department of Education to secure the trends, enhance and develop the curriculum locally for a better-quality education. Mother Tongue as a language in mathematics was a powerful tool in teaching and learning of pupils. It help the young learners to understand the concept of the lesson and can express their ideas clearly. It makes every learner learns easily.