The Status of Mother Tongue Education in Sebeta Town Government Primary Schools

Girma, Chaltu (2014) The Status of Mother Tongue Education in Sebeta Town Government Primary Schools. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

The main objective of the study is to examine the role of mother tongue education in building ethnic identity and developing self esteem of the learners at primary level. The study focused on government owned primary schools found in Sebeta Town Administration in Special Zone of Oromia Surrounding Finfinne. To evaluate the outcome of the purpose of mother tongue education, exploratory research method is used. Regarding data collection primary and secondary data sources are utilized. The assessment is made through the combination of different data collection methods such as survey /questionnaire/, in depth interview, focus group discussion, content analysis of text books, related literature and documents. The major findings the study came up with are; language used in the text books has limitations regarding grammar; variety of vocabulary and usage of different dialects. Among the objectives of mother tongue education acquisition of good command of the language and developing socio cultural awareness are not attained. In general, learners of primary level second cycle in Sebeta Town Administration government primary schools are at low status in knowledge of Afan Oromo, social and cultural values and history of the people to build ethnic identity and develop self esteem.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Africana
Depositing User: Vincent Mpoza
Date Deposited: 22 Jun 2018 08:07
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2018 08:07
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5566

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