Effectiveness of Indigenous primary level teachers to teach in mother tongues in Bangladesh

Bhuiyan, Abdullah Al Mamun (2024) Effectiveness of Indigenous primary level teachers to teach in mother tongues in Bangladesh. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Abstract

This research is related to the effectiveness of Indigenous primary level teachers in teaching in Indigenous mother tongues in Bangladesh. The participants in the study are Indigenous Chakma language teachers at public primary schools in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs) of Bangladesh. For this phenomenological study, 14 teachers were interviewed through open-ended semi-structured interviews. Using thematic analysis and triangulation, the participants’ responses yielded seven themes and several sub-themes. These themes include: a) Indigenous language teacher training; b) teaching time; c) opinion about government initiatives; d) logistic support; e) use of Indigenous languages; f) teaching and assessment strategies; and g) participants’ recommendations. The inadequate literacy skills of teachers and the sluggish implementation of government education initiatives have resulted in less successful Indigenous language learning programs in public primary schools located in Indigenous populated regions of Bangladesh. The study results suggest that quick implementation of government initiatives and fulfilling promises made in policy documents regarding Indigenous language learning, protection, and Indigenous people’s rights will enhance the quality of Indigenous language learning initiatives. Furthermore, it will also generate more enthusiasm and interest among teachers in teaching Indigenous languages.

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