FROM FEAR AND ANXIETY TO MOTIVATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: THE INTEGRATION OF EMOTIONAL REGULATION IN SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

Authors

  • Quennie E. Monte College Instructor, Southeastern College of Padada, Inc., Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v11i3.6840

Keywords:

fear and anxiety, motivation, English language learning, integration of emotional regulation, social cognitive theory

Abstract

Low motivation in English language learning remains a persistent challenge. I explored pre-service language teachers’ perceptions of this problem. I purposively selected eight study participants for a qualitative descriptive study and thematized their perceptions. Consequently, I ascertained that, apart from personal, environmental, and behavioral factors of learning, the affective factor, directly linked to the latter, emerged in the study, thereby modifying the Social Cognitive Theory. School leaders may implement programs that build pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy, goal orientation, and support while reducing fear as a hindrance to motivation, confidence, and resilience in English learning. Future research may examine how these factors predict and mediate motivation in English learning, while developing questionnaires that use the emerging subthemes as indicators.

Author Biography

  • Quennie E. Monte, College Instructor, Southeastern College of Padada, Inc., Philippines

    Ms. Quennie E. Monte is a licensed professional teacher and a graduate of the Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English. She is a college instructor at Southeastern College of Padada, Inc., Philippines, where she teaches English and professional education courses. Her research interests encompass English language teaching, reading instruction, language acquisition, educational assessment, instructional technology, and teacher education. She is committed to advancing evidence-based educational practices through research that contributes to the improvement of language teaching and learning in diverse educational settings.

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2026-07-07

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026)

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