Exploring The Possibility of Using Khelobedu As A Medium of Instruction: Teachers And Subject Advisors’ Perspectives

The study sought to elicit the perceptions of teachers and subject advisors towards the use of Khelobedu, which is a dialect, as a medium of instruction. This study followed a qualitative approach, through which data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 8 Foundation Phase teachers a...

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Published inJournal of intercultural communication Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 119 - 128
Main Authors Ramothwala, Tsebo, Mandende, Itani Peter, Cekiso, Madoda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Göteborg Immigrant Institute 2024
Subjects
Advisors
African languages
Classrooms
Dialects
Education policy
Graduate studies
Language policy
Linguistics
Medium of instruction
Perceptions
Second language teachers
Sotho languages
Teacher attitudes
Teachers
Teaching
South Africa
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Summary:The study sought to elicit the perceptions of teachers and subject advisors towards the use of Khelobedu, which is a dialect, as a medium of instruction. This study followed a qualitative approach, through which data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 8 Foundation Phase teachers and 2 subject advisors in Mopani District. The study revealed that teachers and subject advisors are of the view that Khelobedu would benefit the learners optimally if it can be used as a medium of instruction (MoI). The teachers’ stance on Khelobedu as MoI was also motivated by the fact that they encountered problems when teaching Khelobedu-L1 learners in Sepedi. Thus, its use as MoI is likely to assist Khelobedu learners in overcoming the linguistic barrier, facilitate learning, and enhance their understanding.
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ISSN:1404-1634
1404-1634
DOI:10.36923/jicc.v24i3.895