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Challenges of Mother-Tongue Education in IsiZulu: A Case Study of Selected Schools in the uThungulu District of Kwazulu-Natal

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Inter-Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023
The post-apartheid language policy of South Africa grants every child the right to study in their mother tongue. Despite this provision, mother-tongue education in indigenous languages has only been implemented in some schools in the country, and this ...
Snenhlanhla Saralee Khanyile   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

MOTHER TONGUE BASED INSTRUCTION FOR KINDERGARTEN LEARNERS

open access: yes, 2023
Abstract: This study delves into the utilization of Mother Tongue Based Instruction (MTBI) within the public kindergarten schools of Cebu City Division, specifically focusing on three public elementary school during the school year 2020-2021. The study aims to serve as a foundation for the proposed Enrichment Learning Activities.
CHERYL C. LUSARES   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Bilingual Education

open access: yesNordic Journal of African Studies, 2008
This paper reviews the role of language in addressing issues of instruction and diversity towards the achievement of the aims of basic education in Botswana.
Deborah A. Adeyemi
doaj   +1 more source

On the Trail of Creativity: Dimensionality of Divergent Thinking and Its Relation With Cognitive Abilities, Personality, and Insight

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Personality, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract Divergent thinking (DT) is an important constituent of creativity that captures aspects of fluency and originality. The literature lacks multivariate studies that report relationships between DT and its aspects with relevant covariates, such as cognitive abilities, personality traits (e.g. openness), and insight. In two multivariate studies (N 
S. Weiss   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of higher-order reading comprehension performance for different language of instruction models in South African primary schools

open access: yesPerspectives in Education, 2020
In this article, preProgress in Reading Literacy Study (prePIRLS) 2011 data is used to compare the performance of different language of instruction groupings (English, Afrikaans and African languages) in primary schools on the more complex, higher-order
Nelladee McLeod Palane, Sarah Howie
doaj   +3 more sources

The differences in medium of instruction for the lower primary phase in teacher education and schools in Namibia, with reference to the Kavango educational region, are a barrier to effective teaching and learning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The study aims to investigate whether the difference in the language of teaching in teacher education and the language of teaching in the lower primary phase is a barrier for effective teaching and learning in the targeted institutions.
Hausiku, Scholastika Mbava
core   +1 more source

A Survey of Teachers’ Experience in Implementing Yoruba Medium of Instruction in the Lower Primary Schools of Ikire Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Language and Education, 2017
The paper investigated the local implementation of the National Policy of Education (NPE) on the use of mother tongues or the languages of the immediate community.
Akintoye Japhet
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of mother tongue and gender on the acquisition of English (L2). The case of Afrikaans in Windhoek schools, Namibia

open access: yesCogent Education, 2016
This study investigated the effect of mother tongue instruction and gender on second language acquisition using a causal-comparative quantitative research design.
Jacolynn van Wyk, Maria Louise Mostert
doaj   +1 more source

Mother-tongue education in a multilingual township: Possibilities for recognising lok’shin lingua in South Africa

open access: yesReading & Writing, 2019
Background: Mother-tongue education in South African primary schools remains a challenge to policymakers. The situation is problematic in multilingual lok’shin (township) schools where the lok’shin lingua is not recognised as ‘standard’ language.
Rockie Sibanda
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Using Mother Tongue as a Medium of Instruction for Physics Class

open access: yesAPJAET - Journal ay Asia Pacific Journal of Advanced Education and Technology, 2022
This study explored the impact of employing Mother tongue as an instructional medium in one of the Education Department’s programs at the university level. More specifically, it sought to find out the academic performance of General Physics students in mother tongue-based instruction in Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte.
Buar, Cara Luz, Aure, Kim L.
openaire   +1 more source

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