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A study conducted at Visayas State front of other people, worrying about the
University stated that more than half of the errors they might make, resulting in some
population they studied are moderately students avoiding activities like recitation and
exposed to English, and even those who have delivery (Jugo, 2020).
a lower level of exposure to English use it in
The study called “Attitude of Grade 12 SHS
different situations although they are
Academic Tracks Students Towards Speaking
minimal, it means that even if students had
in English” (Canceran & Temporal, 2018)
average or little exposure to English, the
inspired the researchers to make this
language is no stranger to them (Domingo
research; but that study was not conducted
C.P., 2020). There has even been a sub-
on all strands and did not cover TVL, STEM,
language where Filipinos combine Tagalog
Arts and Design-Sports Track. Also, the year
and English when speaking (Temelkova,
the study was conducted happened before the
2022), reasons may vary but that may have
pandemic, so the results of the researchers’
some indication on the attitude of Filipinos,
study may be more reliable and relevant if
especially students about speaking purely in
compared to the one that inspired the
English. The researchers themselves are
researchers. In addition, the study that
aware of the importance of using English in
inspired the researchers did not propose any
school, for they are students as well,
enhancement programs, but the researchers
especially when using it to speak because
will use the results from the surveys to
some activities require them to speak fully in
propose an enhancement program towards
English. Their grades are heavily affected if
the attitude of Grade 12 students towards
they speak well or not. But the last two years
speaking English.
of the pandemic have affected everyone in
The researchers have noticed that most
multiple ways negatively; especially students
students have some anxieties and troubles
regarding this situation. Most students
when speaking in English; one of the
preferred classroom classes over online
researchers trembles when they report in
classes because of the feeling of isolation,
English during activities and most Filipino
lack of motivation, and lack of direct
students are more comfortable speaking their
instructions from their teachers (Alawamleh
native language rather than their second
and Al-Twait, 2020), and this has been one of
language, English. A study has indicated that
the causes of why attitude towards speaking
speaking activities, especially English-
in English has been questionable recently.
speaking activities have been a primary
Regardless of the pandemic's effects, most
source of anxiety (Jugo, 2020); in addition,
students felt a deep feeling of anxiousness in
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students seem to be more anxious over the the attitudes of the Grade 12 students
perception of other people learning about regarding speaking in English.
their lack of knowledge and confidence
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
towards speaking English (Giray, 2022).
Basis in Developing Enhancement Program
The general objective of this research study
determines the attitude of the Grade 12
is to provide a perspective of how Grade 12
students in speaking in English in the
students of every strand from Bataan
programs of Bataan National High School to
National High School view English as a
gather data to be utilized as bases in the
spoken language and to find any prominent
English-Speaking Attitude of Grade 12
attitude towards speaking English;
Bataan National High School-Senior High
specifically, each academic strand’s most
School Students.
positive or negative outlook on English as a
spoken language. Specifically, it sought to answer the
After finding the results and comparing the following questions:
attitude of students toward English of
different strands, the researchers shall 1. How may the essential speaking attitude of
suggest a program based on the results of the the respondents be described using the ESAQ
survey that will focus on the enhancement of (English Speaking Attitude Questionnaire)
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averages, make predictions, test causal A&D. This is a sampling that involves
relationships, and generalize results to wider choosing some group of items from the
populations." population-based on classification and
random selection. It consists in separating
The researchers used a descriptive method the target population element into
to thoroughly explore the English-Speaking homogenous, mutually exclusive segments,
Attitude of Grade 12 Bataan National High and from each segment, simple random
School-Senior High School Students: Basis in sampling is chosen (Iliyasu et al., 2021).
Developing Enhancement Program of Bataan Using the formula, the researchers obtained
National High School-Senior High School 100 respondents as the total sample size
Grade 12 students. Descriptive research aims whilst having 20 in ABM, 37 in STEM, 17 in
to describe a population, situation, or TVL, 23 in HUMSS, and 3 in A&D were
phenomenon accurately and systematically. It chosen. Stratified Random Sampling = Total
can answer what, where, when, and how Sample Size x Population of Subgroups Entire
questions, but not why questions (McCombes, Population Disproportionate stratified
S. 2019). A descriptive research design can random sampling was employed to ensure
use a wide variety of research methods to that the samples were adequate
investigate one or more variables. Unlike in representatives of the overall sample. In
experimental research, the researcher does disproportionate stratified random sampling,
not control or manipulate any of the the different strata do not have the same
variables, but only observes and measures sampling fractions as each other (Crossman,
them. 2021). A disproportionate sample ensures
that our study would have an adequate
Participants
number for analyzing even the smallest
The chosen respondents for this study groups in a population. Using this method,
were all students of strands from Grade 12 the researchers can evenly divide the total
Bataan National High School, totaling one sample size between the subgroups or use
hundred (100) students from all academic different proportions that make sense for
strands are selected to be the respondents in their study (Frost,2021).
this study. The sample size was determined
Instrument
using stratified random sampling from a
population of 440 in Grade 12 ABM, 810 in An online survey was used to collect
Grade 12 STEM, 372 in Grades 12 TVL, 502 relevant data for the investigation which was
in Grade 12 HUMSS, and 57 in Grade 12 adapted to a study that inspired the
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experts and professional researchers, guide your research designs and practices.
including Mr. Archie Sanchez from the area of Scientists and researchers must always
Research, Mrs. Isabella Martija for Language, adhere to a certain code of conduct when
and Mrs. Loida Parulan for her expertise in collecting data from people.” (Bhandari,
For the accessibility of the distribution and observance of respect, consideration for their
the survey forms. agreement after being fully informed of all the
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When creating the survey questionnaire, 4) Being 3.3 3.1 3.26 2.6 3.33
able to 0 5
the researchers adhered to the external
speak
validity, internal validity, and reliability
English
criteria. Using statistical analysis, objectivity
gives you a
in the treatment of the data was also
feeling of
guaranteed. success.
3) Being 3 2.7 3.35 2.6 2.67 7) You 3 3.1 3.04 2.4 3.33
able to 5 5 speak
speak
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English 5 0 to you
because because
you want you might
to do well study
on oral overseas.
tests.
9) 2.89 2.8 2.87 2.3 3.33 12) You 2.35 2.5 2.87 2.8 3
Speaking 0 5 speak 0 5
English is English
important because all
to you educated
because people can
you want do that.
to make
friends
13) You 3.35 3.7 2.91 2.6 3.33
with
speak 5 0
foreigners.
English
because
you have
to do it.
10) 2.95 2.3 3.39 2.3 3
Speaking 0 5
English is 14) You 2.65 3.5 2.70 2.2 3
important think you
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speak 0 5 answer in
English English for
well. sure, you'd
still
answer out
15) You 2.35 3.3 2.78 2.2 2.67
loud in
like to 5 0
class
mimic
anyway.
other
people's
accents. 19) You 3.43 2.7 2.78 2.4 2.67
are not 5 0
worried
16) You 2.3 3.5 2.61 2.1 3
about
can mimic 0 5
making
other
mistakes
accents
when you
well.
speak
English.
know how
Legend:
to give an
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number three (3), " Being able to speak Table 2 shows that the English-Speaking
English often makes you happy", number Attitude of Grade 12 BNHS-SHS Students
fifteen (15), "You like to mimic other people's have overall positive attitudes towards
accents", number nineteen (19), "You are not speaking English because the total mean
worried about making mistakes when you score the researchers got from all strands is
speak English", and number twenty (20), " 2.90 which is the descriptive equivalent of
You are not afraid of being laughed at when “agree”. The strand with the highest rating is
you make mistakes in speaking", which is the Arts and Design-Sports, followed closely by
descriptive equivalent of "agree." ABM, then STEM, then HUMMS, and the
lowest is TVL, the only strand with a
descriptive equivalent that reached
“disagree”, a mean scoring of 2.49.
Strands Mean Descriptive
equivalent Given the results, it may be understood
that the contending views of TVL
towards English-speaking attitudes may have
been affected during online classes during the
pandemic, stating that “distance learning
STEM 2.98 Agree
approaches are now seen as a weak
substitute for practical exercises when they
ABM 3.01 Agree
require the use of equipment or materials not
usually found inside the home. In general,
HUMMS 2.90 Agree however, TVL specializations that struggle
most with adjustment to distance learning
TVL 2.49 Disagree are those that depend heavily on learning-by-
doing.” (Galias, J. F. T. 2021).
mean scores in rating their attitude towards of speaking fluent English that may help
speaking English agreed that they can them in the near or far future.
improve their attitudes towards speaking
Furthermore, the study obtained
English given that they can practice.
quantitative results, and from the results
Although, a study that used Grade 9 obtained, it concluded that the Grade 12
students as respondents concluded that the students of Bataan National High School have
Grade 9 students had a negative attitude positive attitudes toward speaking English;
towards English as a subject in general, they generally enjoy and find success in
specifically they had difficulties during speaking English and further introspection
activities that required speaking ability and finds that they agree with the notion that
mental adaptability like debates (Colaste, practicing speaking English can improve their
2018). English speaking skills.
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