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Ariel San Jose

Publications (4)

Research Engagement, Technology Integration, Professional Development Participation and Innovation in English Teaching among Junior High School Teachers: A Correlation Analysis

Mark Anthony G. Dumasig & Ariel San Jose · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2026

Introduction: Poor teaching innovation remains a significant global issue in education. This study employed a correlation research design to determine the significance of the relationship between research engagement, technology use, and professional development, and of teaching i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i1313

Beyond Cultural Boundaries: A Cultural Theory Analysis of Identity Construction in Contemporary Philippine Short Stories

Vanessa Sacurom, Marie Angelie Joy Lim & Ariel San Jose · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2024

This paper used cultural theory as a lens to examine how identity is constructed in contemporary short stories. The study examined how characters traversed cultural borders in their interactions and identities by analyzing a variety of narratives. Social identity theory provided...

Open access Research Article

Exploring Factors that Restrain Listening Skill Improvement among English Learners: A Systematic Analysis

Jhon Mark Dawa, Edilyn M. Manguiran, Hana A. Victor & Ariel San Jose · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Aims: To identify and analyze the factors that hinder the development of listening skills among English learners by conducting a systematic review of qualitative studies published between 2019 and 2024. Study Design: It employed a qualitative meta-synthesis design, analyzing 30 p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2247

Enhancing Reading Comprehension Skills of Grade 8 Learners through Gamification in a Learner-Centered Framework

Louise R. Josol, Jayson N. Garson, Edroslym Fernandez & Ariel San Jose · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

This quasi-experimental study explored Grade 8 students’ perceptions of gamification as an instructional approach to improve reading comprehension, grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The research investigated how gamified instruction, emphasizing autonomy, competence, a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i2246