Factors Affecting Implementation of Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL), Ethiopia Project on Children Learning in Benishangul Mother Tongue as A Medium of Instruction: The Case of Assosa Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the factors affecting the implementation of SIL, Ethiopia project on children learning in Benishangul mother tongue language as a medium of instruction at primary schools in Assosa zone. The target population of this study included school leaders, students, parent teacher association, mother tongue teachers and experts of pilot schools and Woreda of SIL, Ethiopia project including regional education bureau. The total population in the study was 1,594. A descriptive research design was adopted. Data was analyzed qualitatively through content analysis. Quantitative data was first coded then analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that factors such as training, language policy and strategy, human, financial and materials resources, involvement and attitudes of stakeholders towards mother tongue education were affect the implementation of SIL, Ethiopia project on the Children learning in Benishangul mother tongue languageas a medium of instruction in Assosa Zone. Based on the finding this study recommended that especial attention should be given for teachers in provide in service training to build their capacity for effective implementation of SIL, Ethiopia project on mother tongue education. Keywords: Mother tongue, Implementation, SIL DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/94-01 Publication date: December 31 st 2022