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Students’ Performance in Science Tests Using Three Languages and their Language Preference in
Learning Science Concepts A Case of Primary Students in the Bicol Region in the
Philippines
Jualim Datiles Vela
Hideo Ikeda
Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation Hiroshima University
The PHILIPPINES
170 Languages
8 Major Languages
Bicol Cebuano Hiligaynon Ilocano Kapampangan Pangasinan Tagalog Waray
90 million people
Filipino English Official languages
Western Malayo-Polynesian
7,107 islands
17 regions
Filipino National language
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Language Diversity
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Varying Views on the Medium of Instruction in Education
Supporters of the use of English language It is the universal language, it is economical and it creates job opportunities especially abroad.
Proponents of the use of Filipino language Large percentage of the masses from other regions can speak this language.
Advocates of the use of Mother language Mother language enables students to think and process their experiences in a logical and rational way.
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International science tests
Poor Performance of Students in Science
TIMSS
1999 2003
National Achievement Tests (NAT)
(http://timss.bc.edu/PDF/t03_download/T03_SChap1.pdf)
NAT 2007-2008 2010-2011 2008-2009 2011-2012 2009-2010 ( http://www.depedqc.ph/announcements/2013-NAT-GUIDELINES/2013%20NAT%20Overview%20-%20QC.pdf)
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The Problem
Performance of Primary Students from the Bicol
region
NAT Average 2007-2008 47.06 2008-2009 55.54 2009-2010 58.43 2010-2011 49.96 2011-2012 53.6
(http://depedregion5.ph/national-achievement-test--nat-.html)
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Reasons for Students’ Poor Achievement in Science
Lack of qualified teachers
Limited or lack of funds from the government
Lack of teaching materials
Inadequate number of classrooms
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Purpose of the Study Help students from lower sections
Focus on language
Develop materials for teaching science using local languages that could help primary teachers
Questions Addressed
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Which language do students perform well and the least?
How did the students from lower sections perform in the tests?
What is the student respondents’ language preference in recitations, exams, homework and in following teacher’s instructions in science class activities?
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Significance of the Study The study:
Provides new findings and valuable information on the extent of use of the languages by the Bicolano student respondents
Presents valuable inputs on teaching and learning methods using students’ preferred language in teaching and learning science.
Supports the earlier studies and the current MTB-MLE(Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education) of the Department of Education in the Philippines regarding the use of local languages in teaching students.
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Methodology
Research Venue -Bicol Region
Bicol Language ( major language)
At least 5 million Bicol language
speakers
Catanduanes (island province)
Northern Catanduanes
Southern Catanduanes
- 4 Elementary Schools Science achievement of students is ranked 14th out of 17 regions
(2006-2007 National Achievement Test)
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RESPONDENTS Grade 3
318 students ( 160 boys and 158 girls)
Age range ( 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 years old )
Grade 4
303 students (155 boys and 148 girls )
Age range ( 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 years old )
Section 1 (High Performing Students)
Section 2 (Average Performing Students)
Section 3 (Low Performing Students)
In each section, the students were randomly grouped.
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Instruments for Data Collection Comprehension Tests in Three Languages
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Science Test in English Language
Science Test in Filipino Language
Science Test in Bicol Language
Content _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Main Components I.____________________________ a. b. c. II.____________________________ a. b. c. III._____________________________ a. b. c.
Survey Questionnaire
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Language used at home, outside home, at school and in the classroom
Language students and their teachers use during science class
Language students prefer in science related activities and in studying science.
respondents’ background
information
Questionnaire used multiple choices for students’ answers
Average Mean Scores of Tests in 3 Languages Per Group in All Schools Combined
Class Sections
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
English
Language
Filipino Language
Bicol Language
Section 1
5.56
7.69
6.95
Section
2
4.78
6.92
5.90
Section
3
4.59
7.44
6.31
Total Mean Scores
4.99
7.34
6.39
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Findings GRADE 3 Tests
Average Mean Scores of Science Tests in 3 Languages Per Group in All Sample Schools
Class Sections
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
English
Language
Filipino Language
Bicol Language
Section 1
8.27
8.72
7.60
Section
2
5.29
7.19
6.08
Section
3
5.18
7.06
6.12
Total Mean Scores
6.30
7.71
6.62
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Findings GRADE 4 Tests
Findings from Survey Questionnaires Language used at home, outside home, at school and in the classroom
At home
Outside home
• Talking to friends • Talking to neighbors • At a store or market
In the school campus and in the classroom
Grade 3
Bicol Filipino English
Bicol Filipino English
Filipino Bicol English
Grade 4
Bicol Filipino English
Bicol Filipino English
Filipino Bicol English
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Language students and their teachers use during science class
Students are required to
use
Teachers use
Teachers usually switch to
Grade 3
English Filipino Bicol
English and Filipino English Bicol, Filipino and English
Filipino Filipino and Bicol Bicol
Grade 4
English Filipino Bicol
English and Filipino English Bicol, Filipino and English
Filipino Filipino and Bicol Bicol
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Language students prefer to use in science activities and in studying science.
While Studying Science
During Class Recitations
While Reading Science
While following teacher’s
instructions
Grade 3
Filipino English Bicol
Filipino English and Filipino Bicol English
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
Grade 4
English Filipino Bicol
Filipino English and Filipino Bicol English
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
While the teacher is discussing science
lessons
During science
exams
During science
classes
While doing
homework
Grade 3
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
Filipino Bicol English
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
Filipino English and Filipino
Bicol English
Grade 4
Filipino English and Filipino English Bicol
Filipino Bicol English
English English and Filipino English Bicol
Filipino English and Filipino
Bicol English
Follow Up Research Venue: Non-Pilot school in a small village
Respondents: 45 grade 3 students (lower section)
(22 Female and 23 Male)
Age range: 8,9 and 10 years old.
Randomly grouped
Group A : taught using English
Group B : taught using Bicol
Group C : taught using Filipino
Duration: 2-day regular science classes
15-item test after the classes.
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Findings
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
BICOL
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FILIPINO LANGUAGE
TOTAL MEAN SCORES
11.2
8.6
13.8
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The results indicate that the Filipino language could help
students from the Bicol region especially those who belong to
the lower sections perform better in science.
Students from the lower sections had a higher mean scores in
the tests using the Filipino language. They scored lowest in the
tests using the English language.
The student respondents prefer using the Filipino language
during recitations, exams, in doing their homework and in
following their teacher’s instructions.
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Answers to the Research Questions
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Primary Students’ Performance and Language Preference in Science
Respondents comprehend science well using the Filipino language (the national language) compared to Bicol (mother language).
WHY?
Grade 3 and 4 (except Grades 1 and 2 ) students have only experience studying subjects using Filipino and English. Although their teachers switch to Bicol from time to time.
Science for grades 3 and 4 are “mandated’ to be taught in English. The use of mother language in science education will start in school year 2014.
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Further Tasks Develop more instructional materials utilizing the local
languages for use and reference by primary school teachers in the province.
Further research by administering more actual classroom instruction in the Bicol region using the 3 languages.
Thank You Very Much!
Maraming Salamat!
Dios Mabalos!
Arigatou Gozaimashita!
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