PARENTAL PERCEPTION TOWARDS BILINGUAL EDUCATION IN TWO ASPECTS: ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Priyanka Rai*1, Donrutai Boonprasitt2

Affiliations
1* Department of Bilingual Education, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
2
Associate Dean (Administration), Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.

ABSTRACT

The study aims to understand parental perception on bilingual education and its implication in attaining
better academic performances and career opportunities. A mixed method with a Likert scale questionnaire
and in depth interview was administered for the research. The sample group consisted of the 288 parents
of the students from three different schools. A statistical analysis of mean and standard deviation was
used to analyze the survey results and a thematic analysis approach was used for the interviewed data.
The findings revealed that (i) 80% of the parents (ii) Brahmins and Islamic parents aged above 50 years
old and below 30 years old who possessed a higher secondary and university degree with a monthly
income ranging from NRS100, 000 to 50,000 agreed that bilingual education can assist their children to
achieve better academic performance and career opportunities. With regards to the aim of the study, it
was concluded that the parents favored bilingual education in order to preserve the Nepali culture, identity
and language.
KEYWORDS
Bilingual Education; Perception; Career Opportunities; Academic Performance.
JEL CLASSIFICATION
H52, Y1, I2, Z0.
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