The Mediating Role of Visual Strategies in Language Teaching in the Relationship Between Students’ Communicative Competence and Academic Motivation
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This study aims to explore the role of visual strategies in language teaching and their relationship with students’ communicative competence and academic motivation. Quantitative research employed a descriptive-correlational design and utilized statistical tools such as the mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis to examine and interpret the data. The study was conducted in public senior high schools within the Municipality of Malungon, Sarangani Province, involving a total of 306 students enrolled in Filipino subjects. The research instruments used include three questionnaires: "From Memorising to Visualising: The Effect of Using Visualisation Strategies to Improve Students' Spelling Skills" by Nahari and Alfadda, "Teachers and Students’ Perceptions of Communicative Competence in English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia" by Hery, and "Academic Motivation Scale for Learning Biology: A Scale Development Study" by Aydin et al. Findings revealed that the participants responded positively to activities that enhanced their motivation and communicative competence. However, results also indicated a limited understanding among students regarding the use of visual strategies in language teaching. Furthermore, the analysis showed a significant relationship among the study variables, yet it was found that visual strategies did not mediate the relationship between communicative competence and academic motivation. These findings carry important implications for teachers and educators in the field of language instruction. The research instruments used include three questionnaires: "From Memorising to Visualising: The Effect of Using Visualisation Strategies to Improve Students' Spelling Skills" by Nahari and Alfadda, "Teachers and Students’ Perceptions of Communicative Competence in English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia" by Hery, and "Academic Motivation Scale for Learning Biology: A Scale Development Study" by Aydin et al. Findings revealed that the participants responded positively to activities that enhanced their motivation and communicative competence. However, results also indicated a limited understanding among students regarding the use of visual strategies in language teaching. Furthermore, the analysis showed a significant relationship among the study variables, yet it was found that visual strategies did not mediate the relationship between communicative competence and academic motivation. These findings carry important implications for teachers and educators in the field of language instruction.
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