MTB-MLE: its Effect to the Academic Performance of the Primary Levels of the Tidman Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The implementation of the K-12 program in the country started in the school year 2011-2012 has brought something to Philippines education. It may have a deep and unending impact not only on the issue of the intellectual development of Filipino children but in their relationship with their communities as well. Foremost of this is the issue on the use of mother tongue as a mode of instruction at the primary level. This crucial shift is known a "Mother Tongue-Based Multi-Language Education (MTB-MLE) is a part of the K to 12 Basic Education Reform Agenda (BESRA). In the local setting, this reform program Tidman Elementary School in the usage of mother tongue in the Elementary Schools as observed by parents and teachers has really a big impact on the learning process. Learners can easily comprehend the lessons discussed by teachers. They can easily participate and expand and express ideas.

METHODS

This research will use the non-random sampling of Kindergarten and Grade 1, 2, 3 learners in Tidman Elementary School. The process was by getting the result or the MPS of each grade level on areas like MTB, English, Math, and Filipino accompanied by observation tool on the delivery of lessons by teachers on the competencies prepared. The gathering of data was done every after the grading period. The responses on the informal interview on the effectiveness of using community language as a medium of instruction was also recorded.

RESULTS

This research study utilized the qualitative method in analyzing and reporting the gathered data using the descriptive procedure in treatment data, specifically percentage as the result. The result of this research emphasizes that using MTB-MLE instruction is to connect the life of every learner to the community they live in, and enhances quality life learning.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers have just adopted in their daily teaching using mother tongue instruction as evident in the effectiveness of their high-performance level. The extent of implementing the MTB/MLE instruction, teacher utilized translation, localization, indigenization by contextualizing lectures discussion most of the time. Moreover, they must continually read professional readings materials to keep them abreast with recent strategies. Teachers' know-how and styles to continually nurture with changing technological needs and demands of time to conform to the effective implementation of the MTB / MLE instruction.