Papers by Wondimu Tegegne(PhD) B Geshera
An Educational Practitioners’ Perceptions on the Role and Contribution of Dialects for the Learning and Achievement of Students
The attitudes towards dialects and their speakers have been a topic of discussion in academic se... more The attitudes towards dialects and their speakers have been a topic of discussion in academic setting. Specifically, the perception of educational practitioners on the role of dialects for education is important as it can affect the practices of the practitioners in their respective work place. Besides, the perceptions of the practitioners have significant implications for the use of dialects in the schools as it can determine the value and emphasis given to the dialects in education. Hence, the perception of educational practitioners towards dialects can affect their use in education and can have an impact on students’ learning and achievement. Based on this fact, the current study is intended to explore the perceptions of educational practitioners on the role and contribution of dialects for the learning and achievement of students. To achieve this objective, data were collected from teachers, educational authorities and textbook and exam writers using questionnaire and ...
Journal of Culture, Society and Development, 2016
Ethiopia is the home of numerous peoples who belong to different ethnic groups and speak various ... more Ethiopia is the home of numerous peoples who belong to different ethnic groups and speak various languages. Wolaita People is one of the peoples who live in the Southern Ethiopia. They speak their own language known as Wolaita Language and have their own distinct indigenous culture and social identities. They express their beliefs, values, norms, traditions, politics, economy etc in various ways-one of which is via songs. The songs could contain different themes and may have cultural, political and socio-economic implications. But, there is little or no study on this topic. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to explore the cultural, political and socio-economic implications of some selected Wolaita songs. Descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. To achive the purpose of the study Wolaita songs that were written and sang by popular song writers and singers of Wolaita were selected. That is, some of the popular Wolaita Songs that were sung the last 10 ye...
An Assessment of Students’ Experience of and/or Familiarity with the Dialects of Afan Oromo and its Importance to Students’ Learning and Achievement
An Assessment of Students’ Experience of and/or Familiarity with the Dialects of Afan Oromo and i... more An Assessment of Students’ Experience of and/or Familiarity with the Dialects of Afan Oromo and its Importance to Students’ Learning and Achievement By: Wondimu Tegegne* Abstract The use of students’ native dialect in education is argued to enhance the social, cognitive, emotional and linguistic development of learners’ in and out of school. Thus, it is said that the varieties of language deserve respect and recognition in schools. In addition, students’ awareness and understanding of the different dialects of a language can play a pivotal role in facilitating the students’ learning and improving their performance. Hence, it is important to assess whether or not students know the other dialects of Afan Oromo than their own home dialect. With this regard, the main purpose of this study is to describe students’ experience of and/or familiarity with the dialects of Afan Oromo. To achieve this purpose, descriptive research design was employed. Besides, questionnaire was used to gather t...
The Role of Language in Education, the Selection of Language of Instruction and the Place of Afan Oromo in Ethiopian Educational System
The issue of education raises the role of language in the educational process. This is because it... more The issue of education raises the role of language in the educational process. This is because it is through language that education gets life and it is through education that language develops In other words, in talking about education, it is inevitable that the question of language should be arise, since it is mainly through language that knowledge is shared. Besides, it is said that the language of instruction is at the heart of any learning process, since effective teaching and learning depend on clear and understandable communication. In connection to this, it is argued that the selection of an appropriate medium of instruction is one of the most significant factors that contribute to the effectiveness of any educational system. However, selecting the language of instruction appears to be problematic and difficult. The main purposes of this article are to describe the role of language in education and to assess how the language of instruction is selected in monolingual and mul...
Gadaa Journal Jimma University, 2019
The attitudes towards dialects and their speakers have been a topic of discussion in academic set... more The attitudes towards dialects and their speakers have been a topic of discussion in academic setting. Specifically, the perception of educational practitioners on the role of dialects for education is important as it can affect the practices of the practitioners in their respective work place. Besides, the perceptions of the practitioners have significant implications for the use of dialects in the schools as it can determine the value and emphasis given to the dialects in education. Hence, the perception of educational practitioners towards dialects can affect their use in education and can have an impact on students' learning and achievement. Based on this fact, the current study is intended to explore the perceptions of educational practitioners on the role and contribution of dialects for the learning and achievement of students. To achieve this objective, data were collected from teachers, educational authorities and textbook and exam writers using questionnaire and interview. The analysis of the collected data revealed that the majority of the teachers reported that dialects have a great role in education and support the consideration of dialects in academic setting. Similarly, the textbook and exam writers, and educational authorities considered in this study replied that dialects have a great roles in education and the concern of dialects needs attention in educational context. This could mean that the majority of the respondents had positive perception towards the role of dialects for education and could treat dialects positively in educational setting.
The attitudes towards dialects and their speakers have been a topic of discussion in academic set... more The attitudes towards dialects and their speakers have been a topic of discussion in academic setting. Specifically, the perception of educational practitioners on the role of dialects for education is important as it can affect the practices of the practitioners in their respective work place. Besides, the perceptions of the practitioners have significant implications for the use of dialects in the schools as it can determine the value and emphasis given to the dialects in education. Hence, the perception of educational practitioners towards dialects can affect their use in education and can have an impact on students' learning and achievement. Based on this fact, the current study is intended to explore the perceptions of educational practitioners on the role and contribution of dialects for the learning and achievement of students. To achieve this objective, data were collected from teachers, educational authorities and textbook and exam writers using questionnaire and interview. The analysis of the collected data revealed that the majority of the teachers reported that dialects have a great role in education and support the consideration of dialects in academic setting. Similarly, the textbook and exam writers, and educational authorities considered in this study replied that dialects have a great roles in education and the concern of dialects needs attention in educational context. This could mean that the majority of the respondents had positive perception towards the role of dialects for education and could treat dialects positively in educational setting.
Ethiopia is the home of numerous peoples who belong to different ethnic groups and speak various ... more Ethiopia is the home of numerous peoples who belong to different ethnic groups and speak various languages. Wolaita People is one of the peoples who live in the Southern Ethiopia. They speak their own language known as Wolaita Language and have their own distinct indigenous culture and social identities. They express their beliefs, values, norms, traditions, politics, economy etc in various ways-one of which is via songs. The songs could contain different themes and may have cultural, political and socioeconomic implications. But, there is little or no study on this topic. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to explore the cultural, political and socioeconomic implications of some selected Wolaita songs. Descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. To achive the purpose of the study Wolaita songs that were written and sang by popular song writers and singers of Wolaita were selected. That is, some of the popular Wolaita Songs that were sung the last 10 years and got the attentions of Wolaita Song listeners were the focus of the analysis. Specifically, the songs that are mainly written in Wolaita language were the selected and analyzed. Content Analysis was employed to collect necessary data for this study. Then, the contents of some selected Wolaita songs were transcribed, translated and analyzed. From the analysis of the selected Wolaita songs different thematic contents were observed. Amongst in the song of Bungie Burungie entitled " Maataa Daannay Kawo Xona " literally means the last authority was Kawo Tona, political issues revealed. Another song by the same singer " Jalaa Garangee " was used to provoke identity and territory issues of the Nation and the People, Wolaita. Besides, the song entitled " Dichaw Dandewos " literary means let's work together for the development of Wolaita is mainly about the socioeconomic development of Wolaita. Furthermore, " Debideboyaq " of Aberash Gaga was sung to show the socio cultural life style of Wolaita. Moreover, " Kasa Kaldiges " of Alemayehu Zasa and " Bali Soonoriya " of Bungie Burungie disclose the cultural festivity of Gifata, the Wolaita New Year celebration, its fortune and the likes. Hence, it can be deduced that some of the selected Wolaita songs have cultural, political and socioeconomic implications.
The use of students' native dialect in education is argued to enhance the social, cognitive, emot... more The use of students' native dialect in education is argued to enhance the social, cognitive, emotional and linguistic development of learners' in and out of school. Thus, it is said that the varieties of language deserve respect and recognition in schools. In addition, students' awareness and understanding of the different dialects of a language can play a pivotal role in facilitating the students' learning and improving their performance. Hence, it is important to assess whether or not students know the other dialects of Afan Oromo than their own home dialect. With this regard, the main purpose of this study is to describe students' experience of and/or familiarity with the dialects of Afan Oromo. To achieve this purpose, descriptive research design was employed. Besides, questionnaire was used to gather the necessary data from Grade 8 students of four dialect areas. The quantitative data gathered via the closed-ended questionnaire was coded and filled into Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS, 16.0). Next, different descriptive statistics such as frequencies and cross tabulation were applied to the SPSS data. From the analysis of the data the study come up with different findings. For instance, the majority of the students (75.6%) in both urban and rural schools of the four dialect areas replied that there were speakers of the other Afan Oromo dialects in their school and/or community. Besides, the majority of the students (86.7%) in the four dialect areas reported that they had a chance to speak with and understand the speakers of the other Afan Oromo dialects. The study also divulged that the majority of the students (70.8%) in the four dialect areas could speak and understand the other dialects of Afan Oromo. From the analysis and discussion made the following were concluded. The study revealed that in some dialect areas students achieved the extent to which they reported they had the knowledge of the other dialects of Afan Oromo. This would mean that having the knowledge of dialects was related to the achievement of the students. This would, in turn, imply that using the dialects which are familiar to students is important for the learning and achievement of students. Hence, it could be argued that the use of the dialects familiar to students could provide educational advantages to learners as the variety is intimate to the students.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which cooperating
teachers an... more ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which cooperating
teachers and college tutors are involved in the implementation of practicum at
school level. For this purpose, NCTE and seven second cycle primary schools in
Nekemte town were selected. To collect necessary data, forty two student
teachers, twenty eight cooperating teachers, six college tutors and one practicum
coordinator were selected as the subjects of the study. The instruments used to
collect data were questionnaire and interview. To analyze the collected data,
qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods were employed. That is, data
collected through close ended items of the questionnaires were interpreted using
number and percentage, while responses obtained from open ended items of the
questionnaires and the interview were described and discussed. From the
analysis of data, different findings were obtained. The study reveals that most of
the cooperating teachers and college tutors do not continuously follow up,
support, guide and give feedback for their student teachers. The findings of the
study indicate that the majority of the cooperating teachers have never
participated in any training on practicum and have no an access to reference
material on practicum. As the result of the study shows, there is lack of strong
link and cooperation between the target College and primary schools. In addition,
most respondents reported that they face different problems while implementing
practicum. Based on the findings, conclusions are drawn and recommendations
are forwarded to improve the implementation of practicum program.
The main purpose of a song is to communicate certain messages, tell a story, illustrate drama, ex... more The main purpose of a song is to communicate certain messages, tell a story, illustrate drama, express great power and religion, and preserve cultural traditions. Hence, songs are written for different purposes and in different situations. Songs can express numerous realities of the society such as culture, politics, social, economic, religious etc. Hence, it is said that societies across the globe compose their own songs in various situation and for different purposes. This fact is also common among the peoples of Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the home of numerous peoples who belong to different ethnic groups and speak various languages. Amharic and Afan Oromo are two major languages spoken which are spoken in Ethiopia. Various songs have been written, composed and produced in these two languages. The songs could contain different themes and may have different shortcomings. Hence, this study is intended to: Assess general themes communicated by the song, The short comings observed and areas that needs consideration and Implications of the song for the use of language. To do so, the song entitled " Fayaa Moo " was selected from the 13 th track in the Jahlude's album " Yachin Neger ". Like other songs in the album,''Fayaa Moo " is arranged in Reggae style. Regarding the lyrics, the poem of the song is written in both Afan Oromo and Amharic. Before directly began analyzing the song, it is necessary to see its lyric. Thus, the lyric of the song is taken from the original cover of CD. For the purpose of analysis, the stanza of the song is coded. Finally, the song is generally analyzed considering its overall content, message, language use and strong and weak sides.
Abstract
Afan Oromo is the second widely speared indigenous language in Africa south of the ... more Abstract
Afan Oromo is the second widely speared indigenous language in Africa south of the Sahara (Mekuria,1994;
Mohammed,1994). It is one of the major indigenous African languages that is widely spoken and used in most
parts of Ethiopia and some parts of the neighboringcountries (Mekuria, 1994). Besides, Afan Oromo haslong
history of and well developed oral tradition (Feyisa, 1996). Despite of this and the size of its speakers as well as
its value as widely spoken language in the Horn of Africa, it remained as unwritten language for long period of
time. As Tilahun (2006:113) stated “Until recently,Afan Oromo remained an oral rather than literary language.”
This article attempted to explore the development of written Afan Oromo and the appropriateness of Qubee,
Latin script for Afan Oromo writing. Specifically, the article contains five major parts. The first part introduces
Afan Oromo and its dialects. The second section presents the factors that delayed the development of written
Afan Oromo . In the third section the early attempts to made by Oromo and foreign scholars to write inAfan
Oromo is described. The contribution of Onesmosi Nasib to the development of Afan Oromo writing is
presented in the fourth section. Besides, the fifth part explores the contribution of Sheik Bakri Sapalo to the
development of Afan Oromo writing. The attempts made by Oromos in 1960s until 1990s to develop the Afan
Oromo writing system is presented in the sixhh section. Furthermore, the adoption of Latin script, qubee, as
formal orthography of Afan Oromo is described in the last part.
Keywords: Afan Oromo, Arabic Script, Ethiopic Script, Latin Script, Oromo People, Qubee, Roman Script,
Sabean Scrip
There are different varieties within the same language. It is argued that all varieties of a lang... more There are different varieties within the same language. It is argued that all varieties of a language are equal and none of the varieties are superior or inferior to the other varieties of the same language as far as their linguistic features and functions are concerned. However, in many languages the varieties are associated with prestige, power and prejudice of the society they are serving. It is generally said that societies have positive attitude towards the standard variety and negative attitude towards the non-standard varieties. In addition, the attitudes that speakers hold about the language varieties is reflected in academic setting. For this reason, attitudes towards varieties of a language have been an issue in education contexts. Besides, the attitudes towards language varieties can affect their use in education and can have an impact on students' learning and self esteem. Therefore, this article will explore the attitude of teachers towards varieties of a language and the effects of teachers' attitude on the students' self esteem and education.
Abstract
The concept of development is board which might include advancements in poli... more Abstract
The concept of development is board which might include advancements in political, economic, social and
cultural facets. However, literacy is defined as something that enable individuals to be engaged in all those
activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning of his/her group or society and it enable
individuals to actively work for development of his/her society .Thus, Literacy is the key tool to make the
workforce efficient. Thus, it can be said that literacy directly or directly enhances the working capabilities of
people by providing them with the skills necessary for development. For this reason, literacy is considered as a
central component of a country’s development. The main purposes of this article to explore how literacy is
necessary in the development of a country by focusing on three pillars of development: Social, Economic and
Health.
Keywords:Capabilities, Country, Development, Economical, Education, Health, Individual, Literacy
Wondimu Tegegne
College of Social Sciences and Humanities, WolayitaSoddo University, Wolayita So... more Wondimu Tegegne
College of Social Sciences and Humanities, WolayitaSoddo University, Wolayita Soddo, Ethiopia
Email address:
[email protected]
To cite this article:
WondimuTegegne.The Use of Dialects in Education andIts Impacts on Students’ Learning and Achievements. Education Journal.
Vol. 4, No. 5, 2015, pp. 263-269. doi: 10.11648/j.edu.20150405.22
Abstract: It is argued that learning is better and more successful when conducted in the variety spoken by students. In addition,
it is claimed that the use of students’ variety in education enables students to use their own potential and helps them to achieve
‘deep learning.’ Besides, the use of students’ native dialect in education enhances the social, cognitive, emotional and linguistic
development of learners’ in and out of school. For these reasons, it is argued that students need to be educated through their own
variety. However, in multidialectal society, the issue of dialect and education in general and the issue of choosing the variety to be
used as a Language of Instruction(LOI) in particular has been a great concern to linguists, educationalist and researchers for a
long period of time (Yiakoumetti, 2007). This is because selecting the variety to be used as a LOI in multidialectal society is
difficult as well as controversial. Besides, deciding the LOI largely depends on a variety of factors such as historical, economic,
pedagogical, sociolinguistic, cultural, ideological, theoretical or/and political (UNESCO, 2003). For these reasons, the
incorporation of dialects in educational system is questionable and contentious. This article is, therefore, intended to describe the
use of dialects in education. Specifically, it willdescribes variations within the same language, social and regional dialects,
standard and nonstandard varieties and their use ineducation the social evaluation of language varieties and its influence on their
use in education, deficit and difference views and their influence on educational practice and the impacts of using dialects in
education on students’ learning and achievements.
Keywords: Language, Dialect, Standard Variety, Non Standard V arieties, Education, Learning, Achievement
Wondimu Tegegne B. Geshera
Wolayita Soddo University, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, ... more Wondimu Tegegne B. Geshera
Wolayita Soddo University, College of Social Sciences and Humanities,
Department of English Language and Literature
Wolayita Soddo, Ethiopia.
[email protected]
Abstract
The issue of education raises the role of language in the educational process. This is because it is through language that
education gets life and it is through education that language develops In other words, in talking about education, it is inevitable
that the question of language should be arise, since it is mainly through language that knowledge is shared. Besides, it is said
that the language of instruction is at the heart ofany learning process, since effective teaching andlearning depend on clear and
understandable communication. In connection to this, it is argued that the selection of an appropriatemedium of instruction is
one of the most significant factors that contribute to the effectiveness of any educational system. However, selecting the
language of instruction appears to be problematic and difficult. The main purposes of this article are to describe the role of
language in education and to assess how the language of instruction is selected in monolingual and multilingual contexts. It will
also explore the selection of language of instruction in Ethiopian context and the place of Afan Oromoin Ethiopian Education
System.
Key Words: Afan Oromo, Education, Ethiopia, Learning, Languageof Instruction, Mother Ton
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which cooperating
teachers and college tutors are involved in the implementation of practicum at
school level. For this purpose, NCTE and seven second cycle primary schools in
Nekemte town were selected. To collect necessary data, forty two student
teachers, twenty eight cooperating teachers, six college tutors and one practicum
coordinator were selected as the subjects of the study. The instruments used to
collect data were questionnaire and interview. To analyze the collected data,
qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods were employed. That is, data
collected through close ended items of the questionnaires were interpreted using
number and percentage, while responses obtained from open ended items of the
questionnaires and the interview were described and discussed. From the
analysis of data, different findings were obtained. The study reveals that most of
the cooperating teachers and college tutors do not continuously follow up,
support, guide and give feedback for their student teachers. The findings of the
study indicate that the majority of the cooperating teachers have never
participated in any training on practicum and have no an access to reference
material on practicum. As the result of the study shows, there is lack of strong
link and cooperation between the target College and primary schools. In addition,
most respondents reported that they face different problems while implementing
practicum. Based on the findings, conclusions are drawn and recommendations
are forwarded to improve the implementation of practicum program.
Afan Oromo is the second widely speared indigenous language in Africa south of the Sahara (Mekuria,1994;
Mohammed,1994). It is one of the major indigenous African languages that is widely spoken and used in most
parts of Ethiopia and some parts of the neighboringcountries (Mekuria, 1994). Besides, Afan Oromo haslong
history of and well developed oral tradition (Feyisa, 1996). Despite of this and the size of its speakers as well as
its value as widely spoken language in the Horn of Africa, it remained as unwritten language for long period of
time. As Tilahun (2006:113) stated “Until recently,Afan Oromo remained an oral rather than literary language.”
This article attempted to explore the development of written Afan Oromo and the appropriateness of Qubee,
Latin script for Afan Oromo writing. Specifically, the article contains five major parts. The first part introduces
Afan Oromo and its dialects. The second section presents the factors that delayed the development of written
Afan Oromo . In the third section the early attempts to made by Oromo and foreign scholars to write inAfan
Oromo is described. The contribution of Onesmosi Nasib to the development of Afan Oromo writing is
presented in the fourth section. Besides, the fifth part explores the contribution of Sheik Bakri Sapalo to the
development of Afan Oromo writing. The attempts made by Oromos in 1960s until 1990s to develop the Afan
Oromo writing system is presented in the sixhh section. Furthermore, the adoption of Latin script, qubee, as
formal orthography of Afan Oromo is described in the last part.
Keywords: Afan Oromo, Arabic Script, Ethiopic Script, Latin Script, Oromo People, Qubee, Roman Script,
Sabean Scrip
The concept of development is board which might include advancements in political, economic, social and
cultural facets. However, literacy is defined as something that enable individuals to be engaged in all those
activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning of his/her group or society and it enable
individuals to actively work for development of his/her society .Thus, Literacy is the key tool to make the
workforce efficient. Thus, it can be said that literacy directly or directly enhances the working capabilities of
people by providing them with the skills necessary for development. For this reason, literacy is considered as a
central component of a country’s development. The main purposes of this article to explore how literacy is
necessary in the development of a country by focusing on three pillars of development: Social, Economic and
Health.
Keywords:Capabilities, Country, Development, Economical, Education, Health, Individual, Literacy
College of Social Sciences and Humanities, WolayitaSoddo University, Wolayita Soddo, Ethiopia
Email address:
[email protected]
To cite this article:
WondimuTegegne.The Use of Dialects in Education andIts Impacts on Students’ Learning and Achievements. Education Journal.
Vol. 4, No. 5, 2015, pp. 263-269. doi: 10.11648/j.edu.20150405.22
Abstract: It is argued that learning is better and more successful when conducted in the variety spoken by students. In addition,
it is claimed that the use of students’ variety in education enables students to use their own potential and helps them to achieve
‘deep learning.’ Besides, the use of students’ native dialect in education enhances the social, cognitive, emotional and linguistic
development of learners’ in and out of school. For these reasons, it is argued that students need to be educated through their own
variety. However, in multidialectal society, the issue of dialect and education in general and the issue of choosing the variety to be
used as a Language of Instruction(LOI) in particular has been a great concern to linguists, educationalist and researchers for a
long period of time (Yiakoumetti, 2007). This is because selecting the variety to be used as a LOI in multidialectal society is
difficult as well as controversial. Besides, deciding the LOI largely depends on a variety of factors such as historical, economic,
pedagogical, sociolinguistic, cultural, ideological, theoretical or/and political (UNESCO, 2003). For these reasons, the
incorporation of dialects in educational system is questionable and contentious. This article is, therefore, intended to describe the
use of dialects in education. Specifically, it willdescribes variations within the same language, social and regional dialects,
standard and nonstandard varieties and their use ineducation the social evaluation of language varieties and its influence on their
use in education, deficit and difference views and their influence on educational practice and the impacts of using dialects in
education on students’ learning and achievements.
Keywords: Language, Dialect, Standard Variety, Non Standard V arieties, Education, Learning, Achievement
Wolayita Soddo University, College of Social Sciences and Humanities,
Department of English Language and Literature
Wolayita Soddo, Ethiopia.
[email protected]
Abstract
The issue of education raises the role of language in the educational process. This is because it is through language that
education gets life and it is through education that language develops In other words, in talking about education, it is inevitable
that the question of language should be arise, since it is mainly through language that knowledge is shared. Besides, it is said
that the language of instruction is at the heart ofany learning process, since effective teaching andlearning depend on clear and
understandable communication. In connection to this, it is argued that the selection of an appropriatemedium of instruction is
one of the most significant factors that contribute to the effectiveness of any educational system. However, selecting the
language of instruction appears to be problematic and difficult. The main purposes of this article are to describe the role of
language in education and to assess how the language of instruction is selected in monolingual and multilingual contexts. It will
also explore the selection of language of instruction in Ethiopian context and the place of Afan Oromoin Ethiopian Education
System.
Key Words: Afan Oromo, Education, Ethiopia, Learning, Languageof Instruction, Mother Ton