HUMSS students’ academic and English-related program preferences

Jona Mae Ballon Angeles, Christine Jamie Lavadia Camacho, Adriel Catana, Arlene Carag Copioso, James Tocmo Perez * and Jovelle Maglantay Reyes

College of Education, Laguna University, Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 893–897.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0494
Publication history: 
Received on 19 February 2024; revised on 25 March 2024; accepted on 27 March 2024
 
Abstract: 
This study investigates the academic preferences of Grade 12 HUMSS students at Laguna University concerning English-related programs and their corresponding academic preferences in English. Utilizing questionnaire surveys, the study explores students' preferences in writing, speaking, and reading, as well as their inclinations towards specific English-related courses.
The findings reveal that the majority of students exhibit agreement in their preferences for writing, speaking, and reading, as indicated by weighted averages of 3.94, 3.92, and 3.96, respectively. Moreover, students generally express agreement towards various English-related programs, with teaching English as a second language garnering the highest preference (mean = 4.01).
Furthermore, R value indicates significant relationships between students' academic preferences in English and their preferences for specific English-related programs. While journalism shows a significant positive relationship with writing, reading, and speaking preferences, teaching English as a second language, theater arts, and majoring in English exhibit little to no significant relationship with students' academic preferences in English.
These findings underscore the importance of aligning educational programs with students' interests and preferences to enhance their learning experiences in English-related fields.
 
Keywords: 
academic preferences; English-related programs; Pearson correlation analysis; Grade 12 HUMSS students
 
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