The Duplicitous Character of Bilingual Education Policy

Authors

  • Gaurang Rami Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
  • Ana Marie Fernandez Cebu Normal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1503.02.05

Keywords:

Bilingual, Education, Cultural complexities, Cebu, Philippines

Abstract

This study investigated the positioning of teacher education institutions (TEIs) in the glocalization continuum of bilingual complexities in responding to the global and local demands for harmonious and peaceful nation building. This study was exploratory in nature. The researchers used survey questionnaires to account the effects of more than four decades of enforcement of Bilingual Education in the Microcosm area in Cebu City (Philippines).Stratified sampling technique was employed; wherein strata were divided based on specialization of the 213 pre-service teachers. Cronbach’s alpha was usedto measure reliability and internal consistency of the instrument. Principle component method through factor analysis was utilized to reduce the data complexity and to identify important factors of bilingual education policy. Results revealed that bilingual education policy has duplicitous character in a non-native English country. Yet, it is a tool that can propel nation building. Much of it lies in the hands of the teacher education institutions’ power and capacity to ignite other industries of the country.

Author Biographies

Gaurang Rami, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

is serving as Professor at Department of Economics, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat (Gujarat-India). Dr Rami has served as Visiting Professor at Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines (2013) and Batumi Navigation Teaching University Ltd., Batumi, Georgia (2015). He has about fourteen years of teaching and research experience. Dr. Rami holds Doctorate degree in Economics, Masters in Economics with specialization in Econometrics and Masters in Sociology with specialization in Industrial Sociology, and he has done Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology [PGDRM]. Dr. Rami has completed Certificate Course in Advance SPSS. Dr. Rami was awarded with entire university Gold Medal for securing highest percentage at Post Graduate level in Economics. He has published ten books, three working papers, one monograph, four chapters in an edited book, and more than thirty research papers in national and international referred journals. Dr. Rami has presented more than thirty research papers in various national and international conferences/seminar. Three of his papers received ‘Best Paper’ award in National and International conference. One M.Phil and Three Ph.D. Scholar have received their degree under his guidance. At present seven research scholars are pursuing their Ph.D under his guidance. Dr. Rami has served his expertise in about eight research projects funded by different agencies. His areas of interests areQuantitative Methods, Econometrics, Economics of Development and Growth, Data Analysis and Research Methodology.

Ana Marie Fernandez, Cebu Normal University

is serving as Assistant Professor at the College of Teacher Education, Cebu Normal University, Cebu City (Cebu- Philippines). Professor Fernandez has served as Teacher II at the Department of Education Cebu City Division (2002). She had been an elementary and secondary teacher serving grades one, two and six level. She taught secondary level as subject teacher for Physics and Chemistry (2001). She has about 16 years of teaching both in the private and government service. Professor Fernandez holds Masters
Degree in the Art of Teaching Special Education majoring in General Science. She has taught Professional Education courses: Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Special Topic, Facilitating Learning and Assessment of Learning, Introduction to Special Education and Preparation of Instructional Materials. She had been a Faculty Representative for the College of Teacher Education (2009-
2013). She has been an adviser of Cebu Normal University Association of Working students (2013-2016). She has been involved in several community developments. She has been
an organizer of a community program for the youth, the ALS community based program (2003). She is also active in organizing a center for children and adult with special needs (PWD).

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Published

2015-12-03

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Rami, G., & Fernandez, A. M. (2015). The Duplicitous Character of Bilingual Education Policy. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1503.02.05

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015)

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