Table 6 Teachers’ self-reported encouragement of the students’ use of their native language(s) in the following situations
Very often 5 | Often 4 | Sometimes 3 | Not often 2 | Never 1 | Mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To discuss content or activities in small groups | n = 7 6.9% | n = 14 13.9% | n = 23 22.8% | n = 26 25.7% | n = 31 20.7% | 2.40 |
To provide assistance to peers during activities | n = 17 16.8% | n = 25 24.8% | n = 24 23.8% | n = 20 19.8% | n = 15 14.9% | 3.08 |
To brainstorm during class activities | n = 10 9.9% | n = 12 11.9% | n = 24 23.8% | n = 28 27.7% | n = 27 26.7% | 2.41 |
To explain problems not related to content | n = 6 5.9% | n = 11 10.9% | n = 30 29.7% | n = 29 28.7% | n = 25 24.8% | 2.44 |
To respond to teacher’s questions | n = 9 8.9% | n = 16 15.8% | n = 19 18.8% | n = 34 33.7% | n = 23 22.8% | 2.54 |
To ask permission | n = 5 4.9% | n = 16 15.8% | n = 21 20.8% | n = 29 28.7% | n = 30 29.7% | 2.62 |