The impact of the language of instruction on educational experiences and attainment in Nigerian primary education

尼日利亚多语言、多文化的教学语言一直是教育领域的利益攸关方关注的问题。这项研究将调查尼日利亚小学的LOI现状，突出它对学生构成的挑战，并清楚地了解LOI对教育经历和成就的影响。这项研究将使用人种学方法来观察和记录尼日利亚拉各斯州巴里加一所小学的语言实践。该项目将包括对小学生、家长、监护人和教师的半结构化和非正式访谈，以及由相同群体填写的问卷。调查结果将使我们更好地了解LOI在尼日利亚教育系统中的作用以及学习者的经验。这些见解将为有关多语言教育的政策以及如何最好地支持尼日利亚的教育提供信息。

The language of instruction (LOI) in multilingual and multicultural Nigeria has always been a concern tostakeholders in education. This study will investigate the current LOI situation in Nigerian primary schools,highlighting the challenges it poses to students and providing a clear understanding of the impact of LOI oneducational experiences and attainment. This study will use ethnographic methods to observe and documentlanguage practices in a primary school in Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria. The project will involve semi-structured andinformal interviews with primary school children, parents, guardians, and teachers and a questionnaire to becompleted by the same groups. Findings will allow us to understand better the role of LOI in the Nigerian educationsystem and the experience of learners. The insights will inform policies relating to multilingual education and howbest to support education in Nigeria.