Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL
ACCESS, EJC Montilla, 9800 City of Tacurong
Province of Sultan Kudarat

Dear Sir,

Greetings! INFORMED CONSENT

As researchers from Sultan Kudarat State
University Laboratory High School, we are
currently conducting our research
entitled “USE OF DIALECTS IN LEARNING
MATHEMATICS IN GRADE 10”. This study
aims to describe the actual dialects or
languages spoken by the teacher and the
Grade 10 students in SKSU Laboratory High
School in their Mathematics class. In this
regard, we would like to invite you for an
interview related to the study. Rest assured
that your participation is treated in utmost
adherence to research protocol and ethics.
Thank you.
You are invited to participate to an interview as
a part of the research process in describing
study the actual dialects or languages spoken by the
people inside the classroom. Anonymity will be
assured as data will be coded substituted by
the real names of the participants. The
transcripts and audio tapes will be placed in a
secure location. If you have any questions or
concerns about the study after the interview,
you may contact us through this number
09366900410.

Sincerely Yours,

Espinosa, Lowell Xandryx

Hitalia Paul Asi
Imperial, Caesar Ean
Riparip, Roi Numer
The Researchers

TEACHER’S INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

I. Briefing of the participant

A. Language Preference of the Participant for interview

 ___English ___Filipino ___Taglish

B. Purpose of the Interview

Thank you for allowing us to conduct this one on one interview with
you. The purpose of this interview is to gather data for our research paper
that focuses on using dialects in a mathematics class discussion.
C. Interview Process

This will be recorded on tape and please feel free to tell us if there
are some data that you don’t want to be included in the tape, please feel
free to let us know so we can pause it.
D. How would you like to be identified for this interview? Please refer to
the name you chose for this study.

___real name ___code name

II. Interview Proper

1. What is your tribe? What are the languages that you are able to speak
and understand?
2. What language/s do you use when you are interacting with your family
and friends?
3. What language/s is the most comfortable for you when you explain a
certain topic during your discussions?
4. We have observed that you used (dialect/s) during your discussions
with your students. Why is that?
5. Do you think the medium of instruction affect your methods of teaching
mathematics? Why?
6. What language/s would you use to teach if there are no medium of
instruction required in teaching Mathematics?
 Republic of the Philippines
SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY
LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL
ACCESS, EJC Montilla, 9800 City of Tacurong
Province of Sultan Kudarat

Dear Participant,

Greetings! INFORMED CONSENT

As researchers from Sultan Kudarat State
University Laboratory High School, we are
currently conducting our research
entitled “USE OF DIALECTS IN LEARNING
MATHEMATICS IN GRADE 10”. This study
aims to describe the actual dialects or
languages spoken by the teacher and the
Grade 10 students in SKSU Laboratory High
School in their Mathematics class. In this
regard, we would like to invite you for an
interview related to the study. Rest assured
that your participation is treated in utmost
adherence to research protocol and ethics.
Thank you.
You are invited to participate to an interview as
a part of the research process in describing
study the actual dialects or languages spoken by the
people inside the classroom. Anonymity will be
assured as data will be coded substituted by
the real names of the participants. The
transcripts and audio tapes will be placed in a
secure location. If you have any questions or
concerns about the study after the interview,
you may contact us through this number
09366900410.

Sincerely Yours,

Espinosa, Lowell Xandryx

Hitalia Paul Asi
Imperial, Caesar Ean
Riparip, Roi Numer
The Researchers

STUDENTS’ INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

I. Briefing of the participants

A. Language Preference of the Participant for interview

 ___English ___Filipino ___Taglish

B. Purpose of the Interview

Thank you for allowing us to conduct this one on one interview with
you. The purpose of this interview is to gather data for our research paper
that focuses on using dialects in a mathematics class discussion.
C. Interview Process

This will be recorded on tape and please feel free to tell us if there
are some data that you don’t want to be included in the tape, please feel
free to let us know so we can pause it.
D. How would you like to be identified for this interview?
___real name ___code name

II. Interview Proper

1. What is your tribe? What are the languages that you are able to speak
and understand?
2. What language/s do you use when you are interacting with your family
and friends?
3. What language/s is the most effective for you when you try to
understand or explain a certain topic in your Mathematics subject?
4. If you could still remember, what were the language/s that your
previous mathematics teacher used to teach? Do you think that
influenced your language practices during your Mathematics class?
5. We have observed that you used (dialect/s) when you recited during
the discussion. Why is that?