Joey M. Dela Cruz
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7357-9171
jdelacruz@asist.edu.ph
Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology
Bangued, Abra, Philippines
Lerma C. Beronilla
Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated Mother Tongue Instruction (MTI) in San Juan District, Schools Division of Abra for the School Year 2019-2020. It employed a descriptive-evaluative and developmental method. The descriptive-evaluative method was used to analyze the level of readiness of the respondents on MTI along the developmental domains for kindergarten and literacy domains for Grades 1 to 3; the extent of use of mother tongue teaching strategies; and the level of availability and extent of use of the instructional materials in mother tongue. The developmental method was utilized to develop a training program to improve MTI in San Juan District. Frequency count and percentage, weighted mean, and bivariate analysis were used. Majority of the respondents had Masters’ units with 21 years and above teaching experience, mostly teacher 3 in rank, and had attended relevant trainings and seminars conducted at the division level. However, the respondents’ training, seminars, and workshops were not sufficient to prepare and equip them with the skills and knowledge needed in MTI. The respondents used a variety of teaching strategies and were versatile in making ways to cater the interests and needs of the learners. They had varied instructional materials to upkeep the attention and interests of the learners. The instructional materials in mother tongue were described as “Moderately Available” while they were rated “Sometimes” when used in teaching. The study found that majority of the respondents were not adequately prepared to teach MTI.; the respondents used a variety of teaching strategies and had varied instructional materials; and the instructional materials in mother tongue were moderately available but not frequently used. The study recommends providing more training and support for teachers on MTI, developing more mother tongue instructional materials and encouraging teachers to use more frequently the mother tongue instructional materials.
KEYWORDS
Mother tongue, teaching strategies, instructional materials
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