EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED BY TEACHERS IN TH IMPLEMENTATION OF MOTHER TONGUE BASED INSTRUCTION A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY

Abstract

This phenomenological study aims to investigate and analyze the experiences encountered by the teachers with the use of mother tongue as medium of instruction. This was conducted in one elementary schools in Panabo City participated by nine elementary school teachers. It reveals various judgments and encountered experiences of teachers. The purpose of this study was to know what were the experiences and problems encountered, and their strategies to address the needs of the learners in the implementation of the mother tongue based instruction. The researchers wanted to provide an understanding on how does mother tongue creates effectiveness in teaching strategy. Despite the rigors of life, the respondents shared insights based on their experiences. The researcher gathered those responses and it was grouped into major themes: the use of mother tongue, educational resources, remedial instruction and integrating technology. Teachers experienced a lot of these since they were the one who teaches the students and who make the students more productive. Moreover, the investigation aims not only to inscribe the experiences of these teachers but also to have the deeper analysis of their experiences and insights about the current implementation in the basic education curriculum which is the mother tongue based instruction.

Keywords: Mother Tongue, Experiences and Strategies