Teachers’ Competence and Difficulties in Teaching Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE)
Keywords:
MTB-MLE, Primary Grades, Key Stage 1, Negros Occidental, PhilippinesAbstract
Exploring teachers' abilities and struggles in teaching Mother Tongue- Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) reveals a mix of language, teaching methods, and cultural factors at play. In light of the preceding discussion, determining the teachers' level of competence and difficulties in teaching MTB-MLE in the Division of Silay City is vital and of utmost importance. Data needed in this descriptive study was collected from 134 teachers using a self-made questionnaire that passed the rigorous tests of validity and reliability. The following analysis revealed that teachers registered a very high level of competence in teaching MTB-MLE in content knowledge and a high level of competence in pedagogical skills and motivation. Correspondingly, teachers had a moderate level of difficulty in teaching MTB-MLE when analyzed in terms of learning resources and training. Nonetheless, they needed a higher level of difficulty in learning assessment. The study results suggest a need for professional development programs to address language proficiency, cultural sensitivity, and effective pedagogical strategies to improve the complexity of MTB-MLE.
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