𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

A research paper authored by Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) students achieved a rare distinction at an international academic conference, standing out not only for its methodology but also for the academic level of its authors.

The study, titled “English Language Anxiety Among BEED Students: Basis for an Intervention Plan,” was presented at the joint 1st International Conference on Graduate Research in Teacher Education (IC-GRaTE 2025) and the 3rd International Graduate Teacher Education Summit (IGTES), held at Palawan State University (PSU) in Puerto Princesa City, 19-21 November

Notably, the paper was the only undergraduate research accepted for presentation in a conference otherwise dominated by graduate studies. Beyond mere acceptance, the paper excelled in the competition. It was ranked 5th overall among 70 submitted and reviewed research manuscripts and was subsequently honored with a Best Paper Award.

The research team from Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU)  College of Education (CEd), composed of Princess Jenel L. Sapigao, Hannah Grace R. Braña, Judith B. Corpuz, Marlon Jay G. Tamondong, and Mc Jhovan O. Tolenada, was advised by Mr. Cris Wendell O. Pinto. 

This study investigates the critical issue of English language anxiety among BEED students in the Philippines, where English proficiency is essential for academic and professional success. 

Using a mixed-methods approach with 106 survey respondents and eight follow-up interviews, the research found that most students experience a "Mildly Anxious" level of anxiety, driven by emotional, physiological, and cognitive factors such as embarrassment, shaking, and mental blocks.

Furthermore, their work examined English language anxiety among BEED students, identifying emotional, physiological, and cognitive barriers to fluent communication. In response, they proposed the intervention plan that involves practical communication strategies, stress management techniques, and hands-on classroom simulations.

The dual achievement, being the sole undergraduate entry and placing 5th overall, highlights both the quality of the research and the pressing relevance of its focus: preparing confident, effective future educators in the Philippines.

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