musicwriter:


Ok. Let me know the thing you think is impossible.

The ambition of that professor can't work because even if you create Hausa schoois in Lagos,it doesn't mean you won't still have people struggling with STEMS.


My point is there's nothing that can stop you from having SOME people that can't learn XYZ stuff
with or without the use of English and that means the exercise will end up a waste of time and resources......... it's inevitable for a language barrier breaking language like English to be indispensable to the co-existence of the states in Nigeria where you have several people with several languages.



Indispensable meaning it must be taught in all classrooms.

shantti:
This will be very difficult to implement. For instance in my language, igbo, Many mathematical terms have no Igbo equivalent.
How will you say indices, logarithm, binary number, Laplace transform, simultaneous equation, quadratic equation, circle geometry in igbo

Hmmm, another angle my guy!! you making sense bro. This thing will be difficult to achieve in Nigeria ooo

Lukgaf:
Without doubts, you'd agree with me that many students preparing for STEM subjects at O'level and undergrad really found it challenging. One of the reasons is the way mathematics some of this topics are being taught. Another challenge is the use of complex terms to explain the concept. I still recall my experiences at High School

I think I agree with this FUTA Professor, I think all science subjects we ran away from should be taught and explained in our mother's tongue.

What do you think guys?



https://tribuneonlineng.com/futa-don-recommends-use-of-nigerian-languages-in-teaching-of-mathematics/

This will create unnecessary confusion. What happens to a child who is being taught mathematics in Yoruba and has to relocate to Akwa Ibom where mathematics is taught in Efik?

Lukgaf:
Without doubts, you'd agree with me that many students preparing for STEM subjects at O'level and undergrad really found it challenging. One of the reasons is the way mathematics some of this topics are being taught. Another challenge is the use of complex terms to explain the concept. I still recall my experiences at High School

I think I agree with this FUTA Professor, I think all science subjects we ran away from should be taught and explained in our mother's tongue.

What do you think guys?



https://tribuneonlineng.com/futa-don-recommends-use-of-nigerian-languages-in-teaching-of-mathematics/

So true

I watched a little about chi-square...I didn't know when I started laughing o.He tried but there's need to break everything down...Talking about "relationship" and "excel" etc makes it look like a mere interpretation and not teaching.

Nice job

Lukgaf:
My quick research also shows that this effort is even ongoing on Nairaland. There is a thread on Education section called

"Learn O'level And Undergrad Mathematics In Yoruba" where various STEM topics taught in some of these Nigeria languages such as Yoruba are being uploaded.


You might want to check here:

https://www.nairaland.com/6831137/learn-olevel-undergrad-mathematics-yoruba#108978658


Statistical analyses made easy (Yoruba)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW6_B-w9-04&list=PLn0ZvdWhZVXcnD3IyJQRGrzsJ3xhPDTgN


SSCE mathematics: from zero to Guru (Yoruba)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjoA-IuQdhI&list=PLn0ZvdWhZVXf8SEkUXGCtOtcIcnReMa48

Calculus in 5 minutes (Yoruba)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYXCZBH3aw&list=PLn0ZvdWhZVXcU3RgYcRykGj0XdJrmHaDS

Complex numbers the easy way (Yoruba)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0ZvdWhZVXd4iE240ciW3KihZd509pXE

Others:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXNWNp1nEM4o2AbOgONZlQ/videos



In think we have to encourage more of this. To excel technically in Africa, we have to go this way!

Gbenga2014:

Does language change the concept of solving the subject matter?

It's leads to nothing but confusion.

HellVictorinho3:


The ambition of that professor can't work because even if you create Hausa schoois in Lagos,it doesn't mean you won't still have people struggling with STEMS.

My point is there's nothing that can stop you from having SOME people that can't learn XYZ stuff
with or without the use of English and that means the exercise will end up a waste of time and resources......... it's inevitable for a language barrier breaking language like English to be indispensable to the co-existence of the states in Nigeria where you have several people with several languages.

Indispensable meaning it must be taught in all classrooms.

Of course, English would still be studied in schools. The professor never said English should not be studied in Nigerian schools. English would still be studied but science subjects would be prioritized in our native languages.

If you ever wanted to be like Japan, Germany, China, Korea, Russia, that's the only way it could be done.

derecho:
I watched a little about chi-square...I didn't know when I started laughing o.He tried but there's need to break everything down...Talking about "relationship" and "excel" etc makes it look like a mere interpretation and not teaching.

Nice job

Yes it is not about changing the content completely but explaining the concepts in the local language

musicwriter:


Of course, English would still be studied in schools. The professor never said English should not be studied in Nigerian schools. English would still be studied but science subjects would be prioritized in our native languages.

If you ever wanted to be like Japan, Germany, China, Korea, Russia, that's the only way it could be done.

We don't have to be like Japan, Germany, China, Russia,etc
...


All that is required for economic development is a reduction in the cost of governance and the cost of contesting elections so that a better government can exist.... prioritizing XYZ in local languages is a waste of time and resources in Nigeria.

Lukgaf:


Yes it is not about changing the content completely but explaining the concepts in the local language

It will be fruitless.

HellVictorinho3:




We don't have to be like Japan, Germany, China, Russia,etc

All that is required for economic development is a reduction in the cost of governance and the cost of contesting elections so that a better government can exist.... prioritizing XYZ in local languages is a waste of time and resources in Nigeria.

You don't understand what this is about. That's all I can tell you.

musicwriter:


You don't understand what this is about. That's all I can tell you.

You don't know what to say anymore..... that's the truth.

Sheriman:

Hmmm, another angle my guy!! you making sense bro. This thing will be difficult to achieve in Nigeria ooo

musicwriter and his people are deceiving themselves....... tell them to drop their shit .....they will say you don't understand.....in their minds,they have proven something..... addiction to vomit is evident.

Hisbah21:
i dont agree,we have so many tribes to even start that. alot of confusion will happen. There are states with morethan 59 ethnic groups..English Language moderates alot of things in Nigeria.. National assemblies for instance,which tribe will be spoken there? no one will agree to speak others tribe, even if he agrees,he cant understand. the same thing will happen if we are taught in our tribes. There are some groups will less popularity and can hardly understand the majority tribes

The proponent of this trend is from the majority tribe.The poster up there is from the majority tribe hence what do you expect

musicwriter:


Of course, English would still be studied in schools. The professor never said English should not be studied in Nigerian schools. English would still be studied but science subjects would be prioritized in our native languages.

If you ever wanted to be like Japan, Germany, China, Korea, Russia, that's the only way it could be done.

These countries are homogeneous. What works for country A might not work for country B. Nigeria is heterogeneous to begin with hence the use of our languages in STEM is useless. The homogeneous countries speak and understand single language

Bobbyjay001:


That's not the point here bro. Teaching mathematics and other science subject in local language doesn't mean people won't understand and speak English language.

Doing this will make people understand more about the subject . At least notes and questions will be written in English. Only explanations should be done in native tongue.

This reminds me of Prof. Olopade of LASU, ECE department. He's a professor but explained mostly in Yoruba which made many of us enjoyed and passed his courses

Cut some slack here, the proponent is from a major speaking tribe in Nigeria. Aside that, Nigeria is heterogeneous country not homogeneous. A student taught in Yoruba, migrates to another state where he is taught in Efik or Tiv, do you expect him or her to perform well?. Many mathematical terms are borrowed from other languages which are difficult to translate in our local language. This project is dead on arrival

nextstep:


So what's the problem in teaching maths in each of the ethnic languages/groups? I mean, if you are in Kwara or Niger State, teach in Nupe... if in Delta, you can teach in Uhrobo or Igbo. Textbooks can be translated, as can exams, and other materials. Even the smaller ethnic groups have populations larger than some countries, so we have enough authors, teachers, and students to make it worthwhile.

We're not addressing the question of national assemblies, or even employment, but instead focusing on education in mother tongue - which is the point of this topic.

You teach in the aforementioned languages to the detriment of students migrating from other states ( especially kids whose parents who at the police force, army and among others)? .

pacino26:
It is rather unfortunate that the Bible and Quran were translated into various African languages but no book in science or engineering got translated into any native African language.

The Chinese, Japanese, Russians and other Bon English speaking countries teach sciences and arts in their own language.

It is about time we wake up.

The bible was translated to those languages however few persons use such bibles( translated versions).

edoairways:

These countries are homogeneous. What works for country A might not work for country B. Nigeria is heterogeneous to begin with hence the use of our languages in STEM is useless. The homogeneous countries speak and understand single language

What a contradiction!!

Indeed, Nigeria is a heterogeneous society!! How can we be a "heterogeneous" society according to you but you want a homogeneous system of education like Japan?

There'll be Yoruba schools in Kano.

There'll be Hausa schools in Lagos.

There'll be Igbo schools in other states.
etc.

It would cater for our diversity and that's when the diversity would make sense because it would be natural. The way Nigeria exists today is not the only way it can exist or should exist. So many things could be finetuned to work better.

Imagine teaching integration in your mother tongue.

Skyfornia:
Misplaced priority

At this junction, we shouldn’t have one priority.

Hisbah21:
i dont agree,we have so many tribes to even start that. alot of confusion will happen. There are states with morethan 59 ethnic groups..English Language moderates alot of things in Nigeria.. National assemblies for instance,which tribe will be spoken there? no one will agree to speak others tribe, even if he agrees,he cant understand. the same thing will happen if we are taught in our tribes. There are some groups will less popularity and can hardly understand the majority tribes

then teach in pidgin English.

edoairways:

The proponent of this trend is from the majority tribe.The poster up there is from the majority tribe hence what do you expect

u are right

flamingREED:
Imagine teaching integration in your mother tongue.

Yes. That would make sense..if you are a Yoruba, watch how integration is explained in Yoruba here to see what I mean

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0ZvdWhZVXcU3RgYcRykGj0XdJrmHaDS

Pigin language should be the ideal language used to teach maths if possible all subjects and courses

Lukgaf:


Yes. That would make sense..if you are a Yoruba, watch how integration is explained in Yoruba here to see what I mean

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0ZvdWhZVXcU3RgYcRykGj0XdJrmHaDS

This thing can't work....... you and musicwriter are dreaming.

musicwriter:


What a contradiction!!

Indeed, Nigeria is a heterogeneous society!! How can we be a "heterogeneous" society according to you but you want a homogeneous system of education like Japan?

There'll be Yoruba schools in Kano.

There'll be Hausa schools in Lagos.

There'll be Igbo schools in other states.
etc.

It would cater for our diversity and that's when the diversity would make sense because it would be natural. The way Nigeria exists today is not the only way it can exist or should exist. So many things could be finetuned to work better.

Let me make easy for you, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba are not the only tribes in Nigeria. You teach a kid Chemistry in Yoruba, he migrates to Edo to learn another thing entirely

edoairways:

Let me make easy for you, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba are not the only tribes in Nigeria. You teach a kid Chemistry in Yoruba, he migrates to Edo to learn another thing entirely

Of course, there'll be Yoruba schools in Edo as well and in all other states in Nigeria. The student would continue studying chemistry in Yoruba language in Edo undisrupted.

When will you people get it?

The benefits of teaching students some subjects in Yoruba is far far more than all those reasons you are raising against it. All I know the end will surely justify the means.
You can conduct your own personal research.
Most of the developed nations use their native language to teach.

Nice.

God's Working

edoairways:

Let me make easy for you, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba are not the only tribes in Nigeria. You teach a kid Chemistry in Yoruba, he migrates to Edo to learn another thing entirely

It's of no use..... that guy is Hell-bent on deceiving himself.



I can easily say Nigerians should stop eating rice but musicwriter doesn't understand so he speaks against it.

musicwriter:


Of course, there'll be Yoruba schools in Edo as well and in all other states in Nigeria. The student would continue studying chemistry in Yoruba language in Edo undisrupted.

When will you people get it?

Yoruba taught in Edo schools , I laugh in Swahili . Schools that they taught Wazobia years back had to allocate their teachers to other subjects since the students were not performing well in those languages. Aside this, the minorities will not give in for adoption of a major tribe. The small peace wen we dey enjoy, make we manage am