Mother- Tongue Based Multilingual Education Certificate Program vis- a- vis Pupils’Academic Performance in Public Elementary Schools in Cebu

Authors

  • Jestoni P. Babia University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Helmae N. Etulle-Tapanan University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Juleita M. Catipay University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Lea Mae A. Ladonga University of San Jose-Recoletos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1503.02.04

Keywords:

mother-tongue based multilingual education, academic achievement, public schools, K to 12

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) Certificate Program to the academic performance of pupils utilizing their first language in learning. Teacher-scholars’ performance were measured in terms of teaching-learning and teaching facilitation. Moreover, pupils’ satisfaction level were determined based on the comparison of teachers’ performance as scholars, trained and non-trained. The findings of this study revealed that teacher-scholars who enrolled in the certificate program showed positive and direct effect to pupils’ academic performance. An increase of pupils’ achievement and satisfaction level towards learning using MTB-MLE as a medium of instruction was grounded on the intensity of teachers’ training about the implementation of MTB-MLE in each grade level. Furthermore, scrutinizing the differences of both teachers’ performance and pupils’ performance in Grades 1-3 will be helpful in determining more provisions to make the K to 12 implementation more effective and more understandable to individuals within the cycle of learning.

Author Biographies

Jestoni P. Babia, University of San Jose-Recoletos

finished his undergraduate studies at Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan as Magna Cumlaude and the Xavier’s Most Outstanding Student Leader for being the Central Student Government President. He finished his Master of Arts in Education as Best Thesis Awardee in Cebu Normal University. He finished his Doctor of Education major in Instructional System and Resource Management in University of San Jose- Recoletos.

Currently, he is the Dean of the College of Education and Graduate School of Education in University of San Jose- Recoletos. He is also the Country Program Manager of the Enabling Writers’ Training, the pioneer reading program in the world that uses Bloom software in creating decodable and leveled books, funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and University Research Council (URC). He is also the Consultant for teacher training of Coalition for Better Education (CBE) Philippines for more than seven years now.

Helmae N. Etulle-Tapanan, University of San Jose-Recoletos

graduated her Master of Arts in Education major in Mathematics from University of the Philippines Cebu, Lahug, Cebu City in 2011. She finished her Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Mathematics at La Salle University- Ozamiz City in 2007 as Magna Cum Laude, Best in Mathematics and Extra and Co-curricular Awardee. She rendered 2-year teaching in basic education at La Salle Academy- Iligan City in 2007-2009. She worked as an Assistant Principal and as a Classroom Teacher at Pleng Prassidhi International School in Bangkok, Thailand since 2010-2011. At present, she is a full-time faculty member at University of San Jose- Recoletos of the College of Education in the Department of Teaching Education. She is the expert in Assessment of Student Learning in the college. She has published researchers related to assessment and related issues concerning understanding educational system and academic performance of students in the country. She is also handling major subjects in Preschool Education and mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE). At the same time, Ms. Etulle is teaching in the Graduate School of USJ-R handling major subjects in Early Childhood Education.

Juleita M. Catipay, University of San Jose-Recoletos

earned her Doctoral degree in Education, Major in Instructional Systems and Resource Managementand Masteral degree of Education Major in EducationalAdministration both at the University of San Jose Recoletos. Professor Catipay is thirsty of new knowledge were she finished her other courses. In 1984, she gained her Bachelor degree in Science in Chemical Engineering at University of San Jose Recoletos with licensed, and a Bachelor in Science in Secondary Education with licensed in the same university. She is a Master of Science Teaching-Physics at University of San Carlos Cebu City with Certificate Program in Physics. She also studied at UP Diliman, Diliman Quezon City with Certificate Program in Physics. Professor Catipay is a certified Civil Service Sub-Professional and Professional. She is currently the Director of Quality Assurance of the University of San Jose Recoletos. She also conducted many publishable researches.

She is not only an educator, but also active in her other affiliations. She is an Accreditor for the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), a Member/Assessor of Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) Region VII, an Assessorof
Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) and also a Member ofthe Philippine Association for Teacher Education – PAFTE.

Lea Mae A. Ladonga, University of San Jose-Recoletos

is a full- time faculty member of University of San Jose- Recoletos. She finished her Bachelor of Arts major in English at Cebu Normal University. He finished her Master of Arts in Teaching English at University of the Visayas. She also took her Diploma in Professional Education at
Cebu Technological University. Presently, she is appointed as the Pedagogy Specialist of the Enabling Writers’ Training
funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and University Research Council (URC). She got her soft- skills training along with the other pedagogy specialists in other countries, in Jakarta Indonesia.

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2015-12-03

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Babia, J. P., Etulle-Tapanan, H. N., Catipay, J. M., & Ladonga, L. M. A. (2015). Mother- Tongue Based Multilingual Education Certificate Program vis- a- vis Pupils’Academic Performance in Public Elementary Schools in Cebu. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1503.02.04

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