Mother Tongue as a Medium of Instruction at Elementary Level

Abstract

The research was descriptive study. It was about: “Mother tongue as a Medium of Instruction at Elementary Level”. The population of the study was all the elementary schools of both sector English and Urdu medium in district Haveli. Sample was selected randomly from all the schools of district Haveli. Total 100 students, 80 teacher and 30 parents were selected as sample mother tongue as a medium of instruction at elementary level. The data was collected through a questionnaire from the students, teachers and parents. Data was analyzed through graphical method. The research questions were: 1.What is the meaning of mother tongue? 2. How is mother tongue used in learning process? 3. What is the importance of mother tongue as medium of instruction? 4. What is the importance of mother tongue in child learning? 5. What is the views of Parents and teachers about medium of instruction? Major findings were included that: Majority of the students, teachers and Parents agrees that Mother tongue as a medium of instruction at elementary level, satisfaction and they agree that Mother tongue are good in teachers training. The researcher made the following recommendations:  textbook may be available in mother tongue and medium of instruction. Textbook may be in mother tongue at elementary level for making learning more effective. Expert teachers may be available in school for teaching mother tongue at elementary level. Teachers may be trained in both mother tongue and medium of instruction.