COMPARING STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD CODE-SWITCHING

Irene Joyce Villaabrille, Sharmine Generalao, Queenie Mametes, Jovenil Bacatan

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This study aimed to determine the significant difference in students’ attitudes toward code-switching when analyzed according to age, gender, and ethnicity. The study employed the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the descriptive-comparative method and stratified random sampling with Mean, t-test, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) as statistical tools. Researchers used adapted and validated survey questionnaires in gathering the data from the 200 target respondents. The result showed that the affective indicator of the student’s attitude generated a high mean score and showed that the items were often manifested. This means that students’ positive attitude toward code-switching is often manifested, implying that students use code-switching frequently and have a positive outlook on it. It was also found that the students’ demographic profiles do not have a significant difference in their attitude toward code-switching. Even the results show no significant difference; these results still emphasize the importance of integrating code-switching into educational practices, acknowledging its potential benefits in enhancing linguistic flexibility and fostering communication strategies in academic settings. Researchers emphasize performing more research regarding code-switching that is not included in the current study and explore different approaches to deepen understanding of the reasons behind their attitude by providing plausible factors and elaborations.

 

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code-switching, students’ attitude, comparative study

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