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The Lived Experiences of Senior High School Students in Code- Switching Practices in the Classroom

Author(s) Mr. Lorenzo, Jr. Vios Dabodabo, Ms. Angela Gabrielle B. Bacang, Dr. Erlinda N. Calumpang
Country Philippines
Abstract This study explored the lived experiences of Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Senior High School students in their classroom code-switching practices using a descriptive phenomenological approach. A blend of purposive and snowball sampling was employed to select seven (7) TVL students from a selected public secondary school under the Department of Education Division of Siquijor. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Two emergent themes were identified: (1) Code-Switching as the Learning Compass; and (2) Holding On to CS When CS (Confidence Shakes). The findings revealed that behind moments of silence, hesitation, and language shifting lies a deliberate and meaningful process in which students return to their first language to regain confidence and remain engaged. The study demonstrated that code-switching goes beyond a linguistic strategy, functioning as a holistic learning tool that supports comprehension, emotional security, and mental well-being, and emphasizes the need for classroom practices that compassionately and strategically integrate code-switching in English-medium instruction.
Keywords Keywords: Code-switching, Colaizzi’s method, Descriptive Phenomenology, Lived Experiences, TVL Senior High School Students
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-06
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.68300
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