Assessment of Mother Tongue Education Policy in Relation to its Implementation in Gambella Administrative Town: the Case of Agnuak Language
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
In Ethiopia the use of mother tongue as a MOI for formal education
widely started with the adoption of the new education and training policy
of 1994. Thus, several nationality languages are being used as medium
of instruction. Anguak is among these languages. The purpose of this
study is to assess the implementation of mother tongue education using
Anguak language as a medium of instruction in Gambella Woreda
(Gambella Town) and also examining the attitude of teachers, students
and society to ward the use of this Anguak language as a medium of
instruction and suggest possible solution to the problem. To this end,
research employed a survey descriptive research methodology. The
study’s sample includes teachers, students, parents and educational and
language experts in the town.
Data was collected using interview, focus group discussion and
observation. Qualitative methods was used to analyze datas.
Absence of in service training, the negative attitude of the students,
parents and teachers toward using Anguak medium and absence of
reference material are among the major findings of this research.
Therefore so as to solve the problem of implementing Anguak medium of
instruction teacher should receive in service training in Anguak context,
Anguak medium reference material should be design, Ethnic and
linguistic complexity should take in to consideration by the Regional
government and assessment and evaluation should be incorporated into
implementation of AMI Anguak policy.
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Mother Tongue