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09, 2018
Muhamamd Sibtain Haider, 2018
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Faculty of Education
APPROVAL FORM
The research project attached hereto, titled “Effects of bilingual education at secondary
level in Pakistan” Proposed and submitted by Muhammad Sibtain Haider Roll No.
BM678367 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of B.Ed. (1.5 year) is
hereby accepted.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This research thesis may not have been accomplished if not for the helped from The
Allah Almighty. I would like to thank to my supervisor for her guidance, suggestion and
improvement throughout its completion. She kept me focused and provided
encouragement throughout the thesis.
I want to thanks to my Parents, friend, colleagues and data provider. Without their
support and prayer I was unable to do this.
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Abstract
Any country’s most dynamic asset is refined people serving and participating in
development of country. That means that teaching is the key factor of country’s
development and prosperity. This education may be uni lingual, bilingual or multilingual
according to the need of country. Societies like Pakistan need special focus on language
of teaching. Right now its bilingual concept is implemented throughout Pakistan. This
research article aim to explore how bilingual education system at secondary level in
Pakistan effects the level of education. It also aim to investigate if system is implemented
throughout country how can resources be allocated and can this system effectively be
applied and run in a civilization like Pakistan. This research explored the need of the
language for the better understanding of secondary school students. The model opted for
research is qualitative and the research showed that the way of bilingual education system
is more smooth than single language that may be English or Urdu or regional language.
Key word
Table of Contents
Abstract..........................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1...................................................................................................................................9
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................9
Statement of the Problem..............................................................................................................10
Objective of the study...................................................................................................................10
Research Questions.......................................................................................................................11
Hypotheses...................................................................................................................................11
Significance of the Study..............................................................................................................12
Limitations....................................................................................................................................12
Delimitations................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 2.................................................................................................................................13
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE....................................................................................13
CHAPTER 3.................................................................................................................................18
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..................................................................................................18
Type of research.......................................................................................................................22
Population.................................................................................................................................22
Sample and sampling techniques..............................................................................................22
Research instrument..................................................................................................................23
Validity and reliability of research instrument..........................................................................23
Data collection Procedure.........................................................................................................24
Chapter 04....................................................................................................................................25
Data Analysis and Interpretation..................................................................................................25
Chapter 05....................................................................................................................................26
Summary, Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations..............................................................26
Summary..................................................................................................................................26
Finding.....................................................................................................................................27
Conclusions..............................................................................................................................28
Recommendations....................................................................................................................30
Bibliography.................................................................................................................................32
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Appendix.......................................................................................................................................33
Table of Figures
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Pakistan has Urdu as national language whereas English and Urdu both use as official
language. Additionally when move to its province each province have its regional
English which is allowed language of Pakistan and being used within government and
medium of instruction along with regional/Urdu language. Mostly English is used for
written and instrcutions are declared in urdu or regional language that can understand
easily. Several other languages like Saraiki, Punjabi, Balochi, barohi and Kashmiri
several more spoken in respective area. Pakistan is rich in languages where all languages
absorb in Urdu. Its time to decide which language is use as medium of teaching so that
secondary students easily understand and interpret it. Every area has it alive and
culturally rich language which make this decision difficult. Most languages are derived
from Arabic or Persian but now they are very much different from their progress time
period.
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of teaching. Most private school use English only as teaching medium. From the table
above not every child in school can understand either English or Urdu. Their mother
tongue may be some other regional language so English and Urdu become third language.
So its difficult for them to understand the comprehension, grammar and other basic
concepts of language and thus lack of information reported. In this research we will
Pakistan has diverse language network which change its theme when move some
kilometers away. In this research report we will assess the system of teaching bilingual
Pakistan is rich in literature and cultural inheritance. Right now two languages English
and urdu is used as teaching mode throughout Pakistan. In the private school the only
mode of teaching is English. Though they teach urdu as a subject but no more than this.
Where as in government schools entire education is delivered in English with the support
of urdu at secondary level. As cultural diversity secondary students came from different
language face difficulties to study in English or urdu. The receive education that is not
1. Evaluate the standard of teaching in English and Urdu medium at secondary level
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2. Assess the feasibility of teaching in English and urdu along with regional
Research Questions
Pakistan.
Hypotheses
level in Pakistan
level in Pakistan
Hbₒ: it possible to implement and run bilingual education method at secondary level in
Pakistan.
Hb₁: it difficult to implement and run bilingual education method at secondary level in
Pakistan.
In Pakistan more than 70 languages are spoken which is example of rich cultural and
diverse nature of country. Regardless of education procedure that is developed in just two
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languages i.e. English main language and Urdu as sported language. The secondary
students came from that diverse society and may or may not able to understand either one
or both of these instructional languages. Almost 90% population cant speak or understand
both languages properly. Research indicate that education that is served in native
language is far better than 2nd or 3rd language of secondary student. Because its take more
power and energy of secondary student to interpret languages and then memories.
This research will help educationist, policy maker and secondary students to understand
Limitations
This research is vast and diverse in nature. This study deals with only government school
research
Delimitations
The opted schools are only 10 government schools in district for this study. No private
CHAPTER 2
21st February a First mother language day was first declared in General conference of
culture transfer, communication but it helps early age group to understand, tolerate and
In world’s 200 countries most of them have officially bilingual or multilingual but mere
handful recognizing more than two official language. It is also considered that the ratio of
mono lingual population is few that bilingual or multilingual in world. In addition there
are more secondary student who have been and continue education in their 2nd or 3rd
language of understanding. In several parts of world two or more languages are used as
mode of teaching to better deliver the concepts of education to meet the real life practices
(World Bank, 1995). The language can be use by several factors such as country
Language development yet obvious but concerned with society norms, tradition and
cultures with specific speaking skills and codes. (Rubin and Jernudd ,1971).
nationality. It is also identified that provisional languages need growth but not merely as
medium of instruction. Although provisional languages use as ‘tool for the propagation of
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culture’. To keep the unity in country its decided to declare Urdu as mode of instruction
throughout country. At the same time it is also felt that English is common throughout the
country due to British rule. After partition this English instruction mode trend continued.
Though several governments did effort to continue urdu as official language but still
English survive. Not only survive but flourish in several parts of country rapidly. The
reason was most elite class like burucracy, army, politician and upper class use English as
concept. English is thought to be ladder of success and prosperity in life, job and security.
Effects of bilingualism
Several findings show negative effect of bilingual education system. but as far as
Pakistani societal, its difficult and hard to teach through out in English language. Mostly
students learning in government schools are from middle class or lower middle calsss
background who don’t study in English medium before secondary. Most of the student
speak regional language at home that might b Punjabi, sindhi, Pashto or Balochi and list
is very long. So its difficult to implement same negative theory at Pakistan education
system where student pay hard to get education. According to Federman (2000) learning
two or more language at early life make student cognitive ability strong and effect him
positively.
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CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This research “effects of bilingual education at secondary level in Pakistan” lies within
the sphere of qualitative research model to explore. While working with secondary
schools of Pakistan teacher need special attention as its multi lingual society. According
to Strauss and corbin (1998, 17) quantitative research which produce findings which is
not only statistically proven but also quantified. It is also referred that research about
community shows how people live, behavior in certain circumstances, emotions and
feelings, social movement, culture and interaction among them. Thus in qualitative model
findings are not only statistically prove but also quantitatively verified. Many languages
in world have yet spoken, written and recorded. There is hardly any language which has
its initial codified or expended theory. Furthermore, initially there is hardly teachers who
are trained and have advanced education in language. These are issues highlighted by
World Bank (1995) in most reports and journals for priorities and strategies setting for
education development and advancemet. It is also described that initial mastery training
material is still unavailable for most languages. And those language who have history are
According to Tucker and Richard (1999) a number of important questions include are
1. What are the specific or implicit goals for formal lingual education within the
region?
2. Is there general satisfaction throughout the region with the extent of lingual
4. will the region have a policy with relevance the role of language in
education, and the way would bilingual education match or not match with
based purposeful skill, the worth of education for people who could for good
expanded?
materials?
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8. ar enough core and reference materials on the market for lecturers and
that language(s)?
Luis Enrique López (2000) said that BE schemes would be compelled to certify that
specifically so as to bolster these secondary student’s confidens, self assurance and self
mangment Effective second pedagogy and learning created on the idea of the secondary
society wherever currently a minimum of 2 if not 3 languages are needed; on this basis,
secondary student ought to even be given the chance to find out a further second
language progress ought to listen to various skills and knowledge associated with
language abities
Type of analysis
subjective that means during a specific background. Qualitative analysis refers to the
ability to speak, pronounce and like term when talk about language. Experienced and
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loyal researcher do this task easily and perfectly. Focus group discussions, interviews,
phone calls and audios are the back bone of qualitative analysis. This research is also
qualitative based to analyzed the way of teaching in bilingual system at secondary level
in Pakistan along with its effectiveness and long run ability to takeup.
Population
There are fifty colleges subjects to analysis are in targeted district. All colleges are
tThis study took sample of 5 schools along with 40 Teachers who teachers at secondary
level. The school are high school who have bilingual education system already
introduced. Teachers use to deliver lectures in English alog with Urdu or majority
understanding language. Teachers use to switch code between session to keep the interest
of students and for their better understanding. Thus these school represent the population
perfectly,
Research instrument
This study appearance into the vital problems regarding the event of communicative
real situation teacher understand while delivering lessons and code switching two
1. What do you understand that delivering lesson in English along with Urdu is
2. If you keep code switching do students learn better than not switching
schools and 40 students of each school. On the issue raised during the pretest questionair
is improved and now its relaiable and valid for qualitative research
The data is collected from both students and teachers. After a session in English/ Urdu
researcher asked question from students about understanding of lesson which delivered.
The other day lesson was delivered in two language that is English and majority
The same process done with teachers also. Teacher were requested to deliver session in
one language most probably English. The other day they were requested to deliver in two
Chapter 04
After the collection of data, data is coded as it was qualitative data. All material which
include answers of the students, question asked by students during and end of session,
two days comparisons and recorded material is listen and read several times for clear and
perfect picture. All material is transcribed then coded and finally analyzed by researcher.
Urdu)
2. What teacher think while teaching in two language and how s/he feel about
At the stage of analysis, all the collected data was read thoroughly and especially
questions, and answers to the questions. The digitally recorded interviews were
transcribed, coded, and then categories were developed from the interviews. These
categories helped-out the researchers to produce themes which later on facilitated data
analysis and then, finally conclusions were inferred on the basis of developed themes.
The following refrains emerged as the core of the discussions after the categorization
process:
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5. The interview is taken from 40 secondary teachers from rural and urban area
Frequency Percent
Valid SD 1 2%
D 6 10%
A 50 83%
SA 3 5%
Total 60 100%
Table 1 shows that 89 respondent agree with “Teachers’ perception about the judicious
Frequency Percent
Valid SD 2 3%
D 6 10%
A 3 5%
SA 49 82%
Total 60 100%
Table 2 shows that 95 respondent agree with Code-switching improves the teaching
Frequency Percent
Valid SD 3 5%
D 2 3%
A 3 5%
SA 52 87%
Total 60 100%
Frequency Percent
Valid SD 1 2%
D 5 8%
A 4 7%
SA 50 83%
Total 60 100%
Table 4 shows that 92 respondent agree with Importance of knowing the reasons for
While discussion it was also questioned from 50 respondent that do you want to teach in
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30
25
20
English
15 Urdu
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0
urban rural
Graph 1 represent the answers value. 30 respondents from urban were in favor of English
Graph 2: Teachers who can speak English/ Urdu easily and switch language in class
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35
30
25
20
speak english
15 speak urdu
switch language as
required
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0
Urban Male Urban Female Rural Male Rural Female
This graph represents the answers value. 12 male respondent speak English while 8
respondent feel comfortable in speaking English in Urban where as. 8 male respondents
speak English while 7 respondents feel comfortable in speaking English in Rural Area.
7 respondent male feel comfortable in speaking Urdu in class while 4 respondent female
20 males and 28 females from urban while 25 males and 21 females from rural feel
Summary of Interviews
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Focus group interviews reveal that the issues related to teachers’ perception about the
judicious use of mother tongue, code-switching improves the teaching performance of the
respondents reveals the importance of teaching in mother language andthey feel student
improves the teaching performance of the language teachers. 97% respondent respond
that code-switching is a necessary technique in the classroom. 94% respondent know the
Chapter 05
Summary
The study “effects of bilingual education at secondary level in Pakistan” was undertake in
district Multan to find the issues related to bilingual education system. Secondary data
review shows that there are four major issues i.e. Teachers’ perception about the
Importance of knowing the reasons for code-switching in bilingual classroom. The study
find these issues most related and a survey is designed on it which reveals that these
issues should be reported and solved so that student can get education in an easy manner
in Pakistan. Pakistan is culturely diversified and vast area. If a village has Punjabi as
mother toungue the next village may b some other form of Punjabi. So its very difficult
for students to understand concept at secondary level. Focus group interviews reveal that
the issues related to teachers’ perception about the judicious use of mother tongue, code-
a necessary technique in the classroom and importance of knowing the reasons for code-
mother language and they feel student understand easily in mother language. 89%
in the classroom. 94% respondent know the importance of knowing the reasons for code-
Finding
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Table 1 shows that 89 respondent agree with “Teachers’ perception about the
statement.
statement.
Table 4 shows that 92 respondent agree with Importance of knowing the reasons
language.
Focus group interviews reveal 94% respondent know the importance of knowing
Graph 1 represent the answers value. 30 respondents from urban were in favor of
This graph represents the answers value. 12 male respondent speak English while
urban while 25 males and 21 females from rural feel comfortable while switching
languages in class.
Conclusions
language teachers
classroom.
bilingual classroom
Recommendations
teachers
Bibliography
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educational experience. Washington, DC: World Bank, East Asia & Pacific Region,
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Luis Enrique López, & Wolfgang Küper (2000). Intercultural Bilingual education in
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Rubin, J., & Jernudd, B.H. (1990). Introduction: Language planning as an element in
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Appendix
Questionnaire
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Note: This semi-structured interview is being conducted to identify the teachers’ attitude
Institution: ____________________________________________________________
1. What is your Perception as a teacher about the judicious use of mother tongue
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teachers ?
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4. What do you think that how Important is knowing the reasons for code-switching
in bilingual classroom
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