World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue X (October 2026), pp.294-298
April Carol A. Dres
Teacher III / Dupax del Sur National High School
Abstract
This quantitative descriptive survey investigated the socio-affective, psychological, and environmental factors influencing Senior High School students' attitudes toward English and their perceived benefits of oral communication at Dupax Del Sur National High School, Division of Nueva Vizcaya. Grounded in Krashen’s Affective Filter Hypothesis, Gardner’s Socio-Educational Model of Second Language Acquisition, and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory, data were gathered from a total census of Senior High School learners (N = 118) enrolled in English subjects during School Year 2025–2026. Data collection utilized a pre-tested, structured survey questionnaire evaluating four influencing factor domains (cultural, ego, school, home) and three perceived benefit areas (academic performance, community relations, school environment), complemented by structured interviews and classroom observations. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, and weighted composite means, were employed for data analysis. Results revealed that school factors exerted the highest positive influence on student attitudes (overall weighted mean = 4.10, Very Often), followed by home factors (mean = 4.08) and cultural factors (mean = 4.03). However, fear of peer ridicule (mean = 4.22, Always) and unfamiliarity-induced discomfort (mean = 4.21, Always) represented primary socio-affective barriers. Furthermore, students perceived substantial benefits from English usage across academic performance (mean = 4.15), school environment (mean = 4.07), and community relations (mean = 4.07). The study highlights the necessity of non-threatening, communicative learning environments to lower affective filters and optimize oral competence.
Keywords: Language attitudes, perceived benefits, senior high school, oral communication.
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