Table 5 Teachers’ self-reported use of their use of students’ native language(s) in the following situations
Very often 5 | Often 4 | Sometimes 3 | Not often 2 | Never 1 | Mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To explain concepts | n = 9 8.9% | n = 17 16.8% | n = 19 18.8% | n = 33 32.7% | n = 23 22.8% | 2.56 |
To describe vocabulary | n = 11 10.9% | n = 10 9.9% | n = 18 17.8% | n = 30 29.7% | n = 32 31.7% | 2.38 |
To give directions | n = 8 7.9% | n = 13 12.9% | n = 20 19.8% | n = 31 30.7% | n = 29 28.7% | 2.40 |
For classroom management | n = 10 9.9% | n = 12 11.9% | n = 19 18.8% | n = 32 31.7% | n = 28 27.7% | 2.44 |
To give feedback to students | n = 12 11.9% | n = 11 10.9% | n = 21 20.8% | n = 30 29.7% | n = 27 26.7% | 2.51 |
To praise students | n = 6 5.9% | n = 15 14.9% | n = 27 26.7% | n = 27 26.7% | n = 24 23.8% | 2.46 |
To build bonds with students | n = 10 9.9% | n = 14 13.9% | n = 20 19.8 | n = 28 27.7% | n = 29 28.7% | 2.48 |
To help low proficiency students | n = 26 25.7% | n = 27 26.7% | n = 20 19.8% | n = 17 16.8% | n = 11 10.9% | 3.39 |