02 The Comparative Effectiveness of Achievement in Mother Tongue and National Language in Arts and Science Subjects at Primary School Level 2

Abstract

The present research focused on the comparative effectiveness of mother tongue and national language. The achievement of the students was compared when taught through mother tongue and through national language. The research hypothesis that there was no significant difference between academic achievement in arts subjects of the students taught through mother tongue and through national language, and there was no significant difference between academic achievement in science subjects of the students taught through mother tongue and through national language were tested. The 40 students of primary level were selected on a random basis as the sample of the study. The 20 students were placed in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. The result shows that there was no significant difference in achievements when arts and science subjects are taught through mother tongue and through national language.