CONTENT AND PEDAGOGY FOR THE
ther Tong
UNIT 1:
The Legal Bases and
Benefits of
Teaching and Learning the
Mother-Tongue
Lesson 2: The Benefits:
Why Use
Learning
Outcomes
• Enumerate some benefits of the use of Mother Tongue for
Learners and Future teachers.
• Discussed what sample studies have said about the
The language that you use
at home is your first
language which is also
called THE MOTHER TONGUE.
If is the language that child
knows best and uses most
because it is the first
language of the learner.
In
our
country,
the
Department of Education
(DepEd)
issued
DepEd
Order No. 74, s. 2009
Institutionalizing
Mother
Tongue-Based Multilingual
Education (MTB-MLE). This
was strengthened by the
declaration of the President
of the Philippines Benigno
Aquino, Jr, when he said:
According to DepEd Order 74, s. 2009, MTB-MLE is the
effective use of more than two languages for literacy
and instruction. Local and international studies have
validated the superiority of the use of the mother tongue
first in improving learning outcomes and promoting
Education for All.
In order to provide a strong
MTBMLE program, there are Ten
Fundamental Requirements needed
der 74, s. 2009.
10
Lesson 2: The Benefits:
Why Use
Benefits of Teaching
Mother To
For a while, the use of the mother tongue or
vernacular was placed at the back seat of
Philippine basic education until the First
Language Component-Bridging Program (FLCBP) on transitional education was put in place
by the Department of Education from 19661993.
Benefits of Teaching
Mother To
This was followed by the Lingua Franca Education
(LFE) Pilot study in 1999 to 2002. This study defined and
implemented the National Bridging Program from
mother tongue to Filipino to English, using four largest
lingua francas in the Philippines which are Tagalog,
Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Ilocano in Grades 1 and 2.
It also bridged learned concepts in the mother tongue
to Filipino and English.
Benefits of Teaching
Mother To
A long story indeed, but the journey of the mother
tongue has to continue. It will continue with you as
future teachers. Moreover, it is not only in the
Philippines where the use MTBMLE has been revived,
but also in many other countries in the world as
UNESCO reports.
Why is it important
to use the mother
tongue
• Each of the four groups will collaborate
and discuss the idea regarding some benefits for
both learners and teachers.
• Write down your ideas in the materials provided.
• Each groups will be given 15 minutes to
collaborate and discuss your idea.
• Choose a reporter and share your ideas.
•
Each of the four groups will
collaborate and discuss the idea
regarding some benefits for both
learners and teachers.
• Write down your ideas in chart provided.
• Each groups will be given 15 minutes to
collaborate and discuss your idea.
• Choose a reporter and share your ideas.
Lesson 2: The Benefits:
Why Use
Classroom observations have shown that
children who are using the first language to
communicate are more participative and
confident and have higher self-esteem. They show
increased motivation, initiative, and creativity. It is
because Ll classrooms allow children to be
themselves and develop their personalities as well
as their intellects.
Several studies found out that the decrease in
dropout rates and increase in retention rates in
schools have been attributed to the use of the first
language. When the language of home and
school are the same, children tend to be
interested to going to school everyday.
Simply put, the use of mother tongue in learning
enables the learner to:
Listen with understanding.
Speak with understanding.
Read with understanding.
Write with understanding.
View with understanding.
Understanding means making meaning out of what has been
heard, read, spoken, written, or seen.
It has also been observed in many countries that without the
use of the mother tongue in teaching and learning, children's
potentials are often wasted. This condition tends to result to less
development or even educational failure.
Lesson 2: The Benefits:
Why Use
Make a reaction paper on the
“BASIC EDUCATION REPORT 2023” made by
VP Sarah Z. Duterte and concurrent DepEd
Secretary.
• Point out Highlights of the plans for Basic
Education (MTB-MLE) in the country for
the next six years.
• What does “MATATAG” Bansang Makabata
Batang Makabansa in store for us.
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