Journal of Education and Academic Settings
Online ISSN: 3028-0249 JOURNAL ABBREVIATION: Jo. Ed. Acad. Set. PUBLICATION FREQUENCY: Quarterly PUBLISHING MODEL: Open Access SUBMISSIONS EMAIL & INQUIRY: jeas.submissions@stratworksresearch.com Journal of Education and Academic Settings is a globally recognized publication that undergoes a rigorous peer-review process. The journal publishes advanced research in curriculum designing, instructional strategies, learning & education, organizational management, student & teachers’ performance. The journal welcomes original empirical studies. The papers might showcase different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches valuable in the advancement of education system.
Section: Articles Keywords: Reading Comprehension, English Proficiency, Instructional Strategies, Learning Outcomes, English Language Education, Reading Intervention, Senior High School Students This study determined the effectiveness of instructional strategies in addressing the English proficiency gap through reading comprehension among senior high school students at Sulu National School. Using a descriptive-correlational design, 100 respondents were selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The study examined respondents’ demographic profiles, English proficiency, instructional strategies, and learning outcomes. Findings showed that most respondents were female, aged 15 years and above, Grade 12 students, with parents who were college graduates and belonged to the lower-income bracket. Students demonstrated an average level of English proficiency, while instructional strategies and learning outcomes were rated as good, indicating that the strategies effectively supported reading comprehension. No significant differences were found in English proficiency, instructional strategies, and learning outcomes when grouped by gender, grade level, or parents’ educational attainment. However, a significant difference emerged based on parents’ monthly income, suggesting that socioeconomic status influences reading development. Significant positive correlations were found among English proficiency, instructional strategies, and learning outcomes, with instructional strategies exhibiting a very strong relationship with improved learning outcomes. These findings support the instructional framework of Villarente and Moral (2024), emphasizing that learner-centered reading strategies enhance comprehension and English proficiency. The study highlights the importance of strengthening evidence-based instructional practices and school-based reading interventions to bridge the English proficiency gap and improve learning outcomes among senior high school students.
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Academic Compliance Culture and Its Implications on Genuine Learning Among Filipino Tertiary Students
Section: Articles Keywords: academic compliance culture, genuine learning, Filipino students, higher education Academic compliance culture has become increasingly evident in higher education, where students often prioritize fulfilling academic requirements over engaging in meaningful learning. This study explored Filipino college students’ experiences and perceptions of academic compliance culture and the factors that shape it. Using a descriptive qualitative research design, data were collected from 22 college students enrolled in higher education institutions in Zamboanga City through semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis generated ten themes: Compliance as a Survival Strategy, Performative Participation and Surface-Level Engagement, Grade-Oriented Rather than Learning-Oriented Mindset, Normalization of Academic Dishonesty, Instructor Authority as a Compliance Driver, Compliance Under Pressure, Low Perceived Relevance of Course Content, Mental Fatigue and Academic Burnout, Peer Influence and the Normalization of Academic Behaviors, and Overwhelmed by Academic Workload Demands. These themes revealed that academic compliance is influenced by institutional expectations, family and peer pressures, workload demands, instructor authority, and concerns about academic performance. Compliance was commonly viewed as a practical response to academic demands rather than an expression of genuine learning. The study underscores the tension between educational goals and students’ lived experiences. It highlights the need for learner-centered educational practices that foster intrinsic motivation, meaningful engagement, and authentic learning beyond grades, outputs, and performance indicators.
ASSESSING THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE AMONG PRIVATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN JOLO
Section: Articles Keywords: Instructional Leadership, Daily Operational Management, Practical Reality, Theoretical Institutional, Classroom, Private Institution Using a descriptive-correlational research approach, this study assessed teachers' perceptions of the instructional leadership proficiency of Jolo's private senior high school administrators. The study used a variety of analytical techniques, including frequency analysis, percentages, weighted means, standard deviations, Pearson's correlation, t-tests, and ANOVAs, using 100 instructor respondents chosen through purposive sampling. While taking into account demographic factors like age, gender, civil status, length of service, and educational attainment, the assessment concentrated on key domains: defining the school's mission, managing the instructional program, and fostering a positive learning environment. The results showed that most respondents were between the ages of 26 and 35, mostly female, single, had limited service (5 years or less), and held bachelor's degrees. With an overall 'Agree' grade across all categories, the instructional leadership competency was generally regarded favorably. Interestingly, there were no appreciable differences in views based on demographic disparities. Respondents' perceptions and instructional leadership competency showed a substantial positive link, which is consistent with integrated leadership models by Burns (1978) and Hallinger and Murphy (1985). The results imply that instructional leadership is a comprehensive process that successfully connects theoretical objectives with real-world classroom situations through the integration of visionary planning and day-to-day operations. In order to guarantee that classroom procedures meet the high standards required in private institutions, the study emphasizes the significance of cultivating a culture of continual development and a supportive environment.
FACTORS AFFECTING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN JOLO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Section: Articles Keywords: Language Proficiency, Language Exposure, Instructional resources, student engagement, Access to technology The availability and accessibility of learning materials and resources, access to technology and digital tools, and language exposure at home, in school, and in the community were the main areas of focus for this study, which looked at the factors influencing junior high school students' English language proficiency at Jolo National High School. One hundred junior high school students participated in a descriptive-correlational study design. A validated questionnaire was used to gather the data, and Pearson product-moment correlation, one-way ANOVA, independent samples t-test, and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. The findings showed that while language exposure across settings was viewed as inconsistent, students generally felt that access to technology and digital tools as well as the availability of learning resources greatly influence their English language skills. When students were categorized by year level, significant discrepancies were discovered, with Grade 7 pupils reporting less exposure to language, technology, and resources than students in higher year levels. Grouping the data by age, gender, or average monthly income of parents did not reveal any significant differences. Learning resources, technological access, and language exposure all showed a strong positive link, according to correlation analysis, indicating that these elements are connected and help the growth of the English language as a whole. The study comes to the conclusion that boosting English language competency, especially for lower-grade pupils, requires bolstering instructional resources, increasing equal access to technology, and improving language-rich environments.
An Assessment on the Adequacy of Educational Resources of Maimbung Technical Vocational High School Division of Sulu
Section: Articles Keywords: Adequacy, Educational, Resources, Technical, Vocational This study looked into how adequate the educational resources are at Maimbung Technical Vocational National High School in the Division of Sulu. It used a descriptive-correlational research design and gathered data from 100 teachers selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using frequency and percentage scores, weighted mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. The research focused on several key areas of school resources: instructional materials and textbooks, human resources, classroom and physical facilities, as well as ICT and multimedia resources. It also considered the teachers’ demographic profiles, including age, gender, civil status, and educational attainment. The findings showed that most of the teacher-respondents were 31 years old and above, predominantly female, mostly married, and largely holders of bachelor’s degrees. Overall, teachers rated the adequacy of educational resources across all areas as “exceptional,” consistently giving them a “Strongly Agree” evaluation. When grouped by profile, female, married teachers, and those aged 26 and above tended to have more positive perceptions of the school’s educational resources. The study also found a nearly perfect to very high positive and significant correlation among the different resource components. These results support Ludwig von Bertalanffy’s General Systems Theory (1968), which emphasizes that all parts of a system are interconnected and interdependent. In this case, the different educational resources work together, with strong physical infrastructure helping enhance teacher effectiveness and improve instructional delivery. In conclusion, the study highlights the importance of a cohesive educational environment. It points to the value of a well-integrated approach to managing school resources, supported by the Department of Education and Local Government Units, in maintaining a stable and effective educational system.
Inobatibong Estratehiya sa Pagtuturo ng Filipino
Section: Articles Keywords: inobatibong estratehiya, pagtuturo ng Filipino, kasanayan, motibasyon, pakikilahok sa klase Sinuri ng pag-aaral na ito ang mga epekto ng mga makabagong diskarte sa pagtuturo sa kakayahan at interes ng mga mag-aaral sa Sulu State College, Laboratory High School. Natuklasan ng pag-aaral ang saklaw ng epekto ng mga estratehiya ng guro, partisipasyon sa klase, proseso ng pagkatuto at motibasyon ng guro gayundin ang kaugnayan sa pagitan ng mga nabanggit na baryabol. Ang uri ng disenyo na inilapat sa pagsisiyasat ay isang descriptive correlational na disenyo na may kwantitabong pamamaraan. Ang mga mag-aaral na napili bilang respondente para sa pag-aaral na ito ay isang daang (100) mag-aaral sa ikapitong baitang, ika-walong baitang, baitang siyam at baitang 10, na pinili sa pamamagitan ng purposive sampling. Nakalap ang mga datos gamit ang esktrukturadong talatanungan at sinuri gamit ang mean, standard deviation at Pearson product-moment correlation. Ang mga resulta ay nagpakita na ang mga makabagong estratehiya sa pagtuturo ay may positibong impluwensya sa kakayahan at motibasyon ng mga mag-aaral. Sumang-ayon ang mga kalahok na ang paggamit ng mga makabagong pamamaraan ng pagtuturo ay epektibong nagpapataas ng kanilang partisipasyon, nagpabuti ng pag-unawa, at nagpasigla ng kanilang interes sa asignaturang Filipino. Bukod dito, ang mga resulta ay nagpakita ng mataas at makabuluhang ugnayan sa pagitan ng estratehiya, partisipasyon, pagkatuto, at pagganyak na nangangahulugan na sila ay magkakaugnay at kasabay nito ay tinutukoy nila ang kalidad ng pag-aaral ng mga kabataan. Ang pangkalahatang resulta ng pag-aaral ay sumusuporta sa kahalagahan ng paggamit ng mga makabagong estratehiya sa pagtuturo upang mapabuti ang mga kasanayan at motibasyon ng mga mag-aaral. Hinihikayat ang mga guro na patuloy na bumuo at gumamit ng mga makabagong pamamaraan upang mapabuti ang kalidad ng pagtuturo at pagkatuto sa Wikang Filipino.
Kasanayan sa Wikang Filipino ng mga Mag-Aaral ng Junior High School sa Sulu National High School
Section: Articles Keywords: kasanayan sa wikang Filipino, pakikinig, pagsasalita, pagbasa, pagsulat, saloobin at motibasyon, gamit ng wika, junior high school, Sulu National High School Sinuri sa pananaliksik na ito ang antas ng kasanayan ng mga mag-aaral sa wikang Filipino mula sa Junior High School ng Sulu National High School. Inisa-isa nito ang anim na mahahalagang aspeto: pakikinig, pagsasalita, pagbasa, pagsulat, saloobin at motibasyon, kasama na ang aktwal na paggamit ng wika.sa kanilang tahanan at komunidad. Gumamit ng kwantitatibong paraan at deskriptibo-korelasyonal na disenyo upang mangolekta ng datos gamit ang isang maaasahang talatanungan mula sa isandaang (100) kalahok, na pinili gamit ang tamang sampling technique. Sa pagsusuri ng impormasyon, ginamit ang mga sumusunod: dalas, porsyento, weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, at Pearson correlation. Ayon sa resulta ng pag-aaral, maliwanag na nag-iiba-iba ang antas ng kakayahan ng mga estudyante. May ilang aspeto na nagpapakita ng mataas na antas ng kasanayan, habang ang iba naman ay nangangailangan pa ng karagdagang tulong. Bagaman walang napatunayan na makabuluhang koneksyon ang mga demograpikong salik sa kakayahan ng mga estudyante, lumitaw ang isang mahalagang pananaw: may positibong ugnayan ang iba't ibang pangalawang mga kategorya ng kasanayan. Ipinapakita nito na ang pag-unlad sa isang bahagi ay maaaring makaapekto sa iba pang aspeto. Ang kakayahang pangwika ay isang mahalagang aspeto na tinututukan sa pag-aaral na ito. Itinuturo ng pananaliksik na ang pagiging mahusay sa Wikang Filipino ay isang kumplikadong proseso na konektado sa iba't ibang salik mula sa lipunan, kultura, at edukasyon. Dahil dito, napakahalaga ang patuloy na pagpapalakas nito kapwa sa loob ng paaralan at maging sa labas nito.
Paggamit ng Wikang Filipino bilang Daluyan ng Kamalayang Pangkalikasan ng mga Mag-Aaral sa Ika-10 Baitang ng Sulu National High School
Section: Articles Keywords: Wikang Filipino, kamalayang pangkalikasan, kurikulum, estratehiya sa pagtuturo, pag-unawa ng mag-aaral Sa pananaliksik na ito, sinuri ang paggamit ng Wikang Filipino bilang paraan upang maipahayag ang kamalayang pangkalikasan ng mga estudyante sa Ika-10 Baitang ng Sulu National High School para sa taong akademiko 2025–2026.Itinuro ng pag-aaral ang lawak ng paggamit ng wika sa apat na pangunahing aspeto: ang kurikulum, mga estratehiya sa pagtuturo, mga materyales, at pag-unawa ng mga mag-aaral, pati na rin ang kanilang ugnayan. Gumamit ang mga mananaliksik ng deskriptibong korelasyonal na disenyo ang imbestigasyon, na nag-apply ng kwantitatibong paraan. Sa pamamagitan ng purposive sampling napili ang isang daang (100) mag-aaral bilang mga kalahok. Gumamit din ng isang maayos na estruktura na talatanungan ang pananaliksik na ito upang makalikom ng impormasyon, na isinailalim sa pagsusuri gamit ang mean, standard deviation, at Pearson product-moment correlation. Lumabas sa resulta ng malawak na paggamit ng Wikang Filipino bilang paraan upang itaas ang kamalayang pangkalikasan sa iba't ibang aspeto. Pumayag ang mga kalahok na ang pambansang wika ay makabuluhang nakatutulong sa kanilang pag-unawa at kaalaman tungkol sa mga isyung pangkapaligiran. Gayunpaman, may mga palatandaan na dapat pang pag-ibayuhin ang pagsasalin ng kaalaman ito sa aktwal na pagsusulong at personal na pag-aalaga sa kalikasan. Bukod dito, nahanap na may malakas at mahalagang koneksyon ang kurikulum, mga diskarte sa pagtuturo, mga materyales, at pag-unawa ng estudyante sa isa't isa. Sa pangkalahatan, ipinapakita ng pag-aaral na ang Wikang Filipino ay isang mahalagang instrumento sa pagpapalawak ng kamalayang pangkalikasan. Lubos na nirerekomenda ang patuloy na pag-unlad ng mga diskarte at materyales para sa pagtuturo upang mas mapabuti ang proseso ng pagkatuto at hikayatin ang kabataan na maging responsableng tagapangalaga ng kalikasan.
EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN TEACHING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT SULU STATE COLLEGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Section: Articles Keywords: Instructional Strategies, English Language, Effectiveness, Senior high Student, Imitation, Reinforcement This study used a sample of 100 students chosen by non-probability purposive sampling to assess the efficacy of instructional strategies for teaching English at Sulu State College-Senior High School during the 2023–2024 academic year. A number of statistical techniques were used in the analysis, such as Pearson's r, weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test for independent samples, and one-way ANOVA. The main conclusions are as follows: 1) Most participants were female, 17 years of age or younger, enrolled in Grade 11, and following the STEM strand; 2) The effectiveness of instructional strategies in teaching English was high overall; 3) Grade level and academic strand significantly influenced how students evaluated these strategies, aside from age and gender; 4) Students who rated behavioral strategies' effectiveness frequently aligned with those who rated cognitive and affective strategies similarly; 5) The results back up B.F. Skinner's theory, which emphasizes imitation learning and the function of reinforcement in the learning process.
Social Media Impact on Student Academic achievement among Students at Sulu State University
Section: Articles Keywords: Social networking platforms, Impact, academic achievement, Students The present study addresses a limited understanding of how different forms of social media use influence the students’ academic achievement at Sulu State UniversityUsing a descriptive-correlational design, the study surveyed 100 purposively selected students and analyzed data through descriptive and inferential statistical tools, including Pearson correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. The study examined Facebook usage, X (formerly Twitter) usage, Social Media dependence, exposure, and overall Social Media use while considering demographic factors. It was expected to determine the relationship between social media engagement and academic performance achievement, identify differences across student groups, and provide evidence supporting Constructivism, ultimately contributing to the development of digital wellness initiatives that promote responsible Social Media use and academic achievement.