The Practices, Challenges and Opportunities using Nuer Language as a Medium of Instruction in Primary Schools Curriculum and Instruction in Wanthoa Woreda in the Nuer Zone of Gambella Regional State
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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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. Nuer is among these languages. The purpose of this study is to know The Practices, Challenges and Opportunities of Nuer Languages as a Medium of Instruction in Wanthoa Woreda of Gambella (Matar Town) and also examining the attitude of teachers, students and society toward the Practices, Challenges and Opportunities and use of this Nuer 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 experts in the town. Data was collected using interview, focus group discussion and observation.
Qualitative methods were used to analyze data. Absence of in service training, the negative attitude of the students, parents and teachers toward using Nuer as medium of instruction and absence of reference material are among the major findings of this research. Therefore so as to solve the problem of Nuer as a medium of instruction teacher should receive in service training in Nuer context, Nuer as a medium reference material should be design, Ethnic and linguistic complexity should take in to consideration by the Nuer Zone Wanthoa Woreda Gambella Regional government and The Practices, Challenges and Opportunities of Nuer Languages as a Medium of Instruction in Wanthoa Woreda of Gambella Region of NMI Nuer policy.
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Challenges and Opportunities using, Nuer Language as a Medium