Comparing the attitudes of teachers and educational administrators about the use of mother tongue in education

In this study the attitudes of teachers and educational administrators about the use of mother tongue in education were examined and compared. The population included all primary school teachers and educational administrators in Avramanat region, Kermanshah Province.

Research method was triangulation design (convergence model). The tools used in this study were Questionnaire of attitude towards the use of mother tongue (researcher made) and Semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using methods of descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test and one-sample t-test). Analysis of data from interviews were conducted using a quantitative method.

The results showed: Both groups of teachers and administrators have positive attitudes about the use of mother tongue in education and the difference is not statistically significant. The results showed that teachers and educational administrators have a positive attitude toward using mother tongue, In addition to the benefits that mother tongue will have on students' cognitive and academic development, Education officials should not be indifferent to the individual differences of students and pay attention to mother tongue-based instruction or bilingual education programs. Keywords: mother tongue, attitude, teachers, administrators and education.