Philippine E-Journals

A Correlational Study on Mother Tongue-Based Education and School Engagement of Pupils

Charlie E. Dayon

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study aimed at determining the relationship between mother tonguebased education and school engagement of grade 3 pupils at the West Bunawan Central Elementary School. In this study, descriptive correlational research design was utilized. Using universal sampling, 83 pupil respondents were involved. The results disclosed that the level of mother tongue-based education of the respondents was very high. Meaning, the more the respondents understood the lesson when their subject teacher would have explained it in their first language. Moreover, the level of their school engagement was also high. This suggested that they actively participated in school activities. Finally, it was revealed that there was a significant relationship between the two main variables indicating that the utilization of mother tongue in the instruction of school children would motivate them to actively participate or engage in school activities.