இணைவகுப்புச்சூழலில் தமிழ்மொழி இலக்கணக் கற்றல் கற்பித்தலில் ஆசிரியர்கள் எதிர்நோக்கும் சவால்கள் (The Challengers of Teaching and Learning Tamil Languange Grammar in Multigrading Classes Environment)

Abstract

Tamil schools with multigrading classes schools are now springing up in Malaysia, especially in estate areas and not so much in urban areas. This creates a situation where students of different ages have to attend the same class. Teachers should also teach defined grammar skills at the same time. This study shows the challenges faced by teachers in time management and matching skills in Tamil grammar in 4th and 5th grade. This study was also conducted with 6 tamil language teachers in the Northern region. This is a qualitative study using semi-structured interview method. Research results show that even if teachers can only shell out 30 minutes on each lesson, students still depend on the teacher's explanations. Research also shows that mixed classes have different student levels and teachers don't give appropriate explanations for students with good and poor grammar. Teachers also reported that they were unable to perform the activities intended for grammar instruction. Looking at the skill mix, it was found that teachers encountered problems with sentence formation during the same period of instruction. Finally, research has also shown that teachers have difficulty associate Tamil words called ‘punarchi’.