Table 4 Teachers’ attitudes towards the importance of the students’ use of their native language(s) in the following situations
Very important 5 | Important 4 | Neutral 3 | Not important 2 | Not important at all 1 | Mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To discuss content or activities in small groups | n = 30 29.7% | n = 39 38.6% | n = 13 12.9% | n = 10 9.9% | n = 9 8.9% | 3.70 |
To provide assistance to peers during activities | n = 31 30.7% | n = 38 37.6% | n = 14 13.9% | n = 10 9.9% | n = 8 7.9% | 3.73 |
To brainstorm during class activities | n = 36 35.6% | n = 27 26.7% | n = 16 15.8% | n = 11 10.9% | n = 11 10.9% | 3.65 |
To explain problems not related to content | n = 33 32.7% | n = 35 34.7% | n = 15 14.9% | n = 9 8.9% | n = 9 8.9% | 3.73 |
To respond to teacher’s questions | n = 35 34.7% | n = 33 32.7% | n = 17 16.8% | n = 9 8.9% | n = 7 6.9% | 3.79 |
To ask permission | n = 29 28.7% | n = 33 32.7% | n = 15 14.9% | n = 14 13.9% | n = 10 9.9% | 3.56 |