The Mother Tongue Language as the Medium of Instruction from Kinder to Grade 3

Abstract This study analyzes the perception of BEED students of Taguig City University towards Mother Tongue Language as the medium of instruction from kinder to Grade 3. Through this study, it will identify if the students believe that the utilization of mother tongue in teaching Math and Science can elevate the competitiveness of every student. Based from the result of this study, it was found out that the BEED students prefer Mother tongue based education system in Math and Science. But they doubt their skills in terminology translation in order to deliver a spontaneous discussion. The BEED students would also like to gather more information about Mother Tongue based Education system. Thus, the respondents appreciated the utilization of Mother Tongue Based language in teaching Mathematics and Science as reflected on the result of the survey-questionnaire. Therefore, their perception towards mother tongue based language as the medium of instruction from kinder to grade 3 addresses the issue of child-centeredness as the main focus of instructional delivery in the teaching-learning process. Moreover, the researcher found out that a number of BEED students requests for more seminars and educational gatherings for the improvement of their skill in teaching the subject using the Mother Tongue Language. Thus, the researcher recommends to the BEED Department or to the College of Education to make a four-day a week school plan and allot one day to conduct seminars for the said topic. They may use the style of the other universities like Philippine Normal University who is having a 4-day a week (M-Th; T-F) plan wherein Wednesday is being used either as a research day or seminar day for the faculties and students.

I. Introduction
In lieu with the implementation of the Enhanced Basic Education (K+12 Program), the Department of Education also adapted the Mother Tongue Language Based Instruction from Kindergarten up to Grade III. The program defines the utilization of the

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