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| Impact of Mother Tongue Interference on the Teaching and Learning of Biology among Idoma Students in Senior Secondary Schools in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State
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Atsuwe , B.A. Ph.D and Ejembi, Joy Onyeche
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Abstract:
This study investigated the impact of mother tongue interference on the teaching and learning of Biology among Idoma students in senior secondary schools in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Survey research design was used with a total population of 2, 322 Biology teachers. Random sampling technique was implored to randomly select 80 Biology teachers from the secondary schools in Otukpo, Benue State. Questionnaires were administered to collect data from the respondents. Data collected from the respondents were analyzed with the aid of descriptive statistics of Mean and Standard Deviation. While the null hypotheses were analyzed with Chi-square statistics. Result of the analysis revealed that there is prevalence of mother tongue interference in senior secondary schools in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Findings of the study also revealed that students with mother tongue interference have difficulties passing their examination (mean 3.51) and that, mother tongue interference in Biology class leads to poor academic performance in class activities (mean 3.56). The study further found that there are significant measures such as prohibiting students' from using mother tongue during lesson hours, use of artificial intelligence such as google assistant for detection of words, practicing tongue-twisters, among others can be taken to curb mother tongue interference in senior secondary schools in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The study recommended that school administrators together with concerned bodies should aid all secondary schools with the procurement of essential instructional materials such as Biology textbooks, Biology dictionary and Biology audio tapes required for effective learning of Biology, among others.
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