Authors :
ONORIO P. CAGOCO JR., MAED
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Alternative Learning System (ALS) students
in their oral communication apprehension using English language. In this mixed-methods design the
study used interviews for the qualitative phase, the researcher interviewed seven ALS students for
Focused Group Discussion and 10 ALS students for In-Depth Interview. The study had also employed
the adopted survey questionnaire of the PRCA-24 of Mc Croskey (1978). Different statistical tools
were used such as Mean, Standard Deviation, Frequency Count, Percentage Distribution, Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA) and T-test. The results revealed that the demographic profile of the participants
has no significant difference to their oral communication apprehension. In the result of qualitative
data, there were four themes that emerged based on the responses of the participants: lack of
grammatical and communicative competence, fear of committing mistakes and mastery through
language engagement. Also, there were five (5) themes extracted for the insights of ALS with regards
to demographic profile and these are: continuing learning despite the age, Lesser emphasis on the
English language in curriculum, constant practice using the language, integration and exposure to
English resources, and provision of facilities to enhance learning
Keywords :
Education, English, Oral Communication Apprehension, mixed-methods convergent parallel design, Philippines
This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Alternative Learning System (ALS) students
in their oral communication apprehension using English language. In this mixed-methods design the
study used interviews for the qualitative phase, the researcher interviewed seven ALS students for
Focused Group Discussion and 10 ALS students for In-Depth Interview. The study had also employed
the adopted survey questionnaire of the PRCA-24 of Mc Croskey (1978). Different statistical tools
were used such as Mean, Standard Deviation, Frequency Count, Percentage Distribution, Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA) and T-test. The results revealed that the demographic profile of the participants
has no significant difference to their oral communication apprehension. In the result of qualitative
data, there were four themes that emerged based on the responses of the participants: lack of
grammatical and communicative competence, fear of committing mistakes and mastery through
language engagement. Also, there were five (5) themes extracted for the insights of ALS with regards
to demographic profile and these are: continuing learning despite the age, Lesser emphasis on the
English language in curriculum, constant practice using the language, integration and exposure to
English resources, and provision of facilities to enhance learning
Keywords :
Education, English, Oral Communication Apprehension, mixed-methods convergent parallel design, Philippines
