Teaching Language Effects on Students' Performance

Authors

Hisham N. Bani-Salameh, Department of Basic Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health sciences, College of Science and Health Professions, Mail Code (3124), PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Saudi ArabiaFollow

Abstract

We report our results on a study of our medical student's performance and its relation to the teaching language. We used the force concept inventory (FCI) as our study tool and gave it to our students before and after instructions in class on materials covered by the test. Our students' native language is Arabic and we teach in English and therefore they were given the test both in Arabic and English. This study is one part of a bigger project to assess the whole educational process (both teaching and learning) in our department. It was triggered by students' poor English proficiency shown in class. Our results indicate weak correlation between students' performance and the teaching language used.

Recommended Citation

Bani-Salameh, Hisham N. (2018) "Teaching Language Effects on Students' Performance," Health Professions Education: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.1016/j.hpe.2017.01.005
Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol4/iss1/5