Lyka S. Lovenario, Samantha Shaira C. Manza and Charis Claire B. Papa are senior undergraduate students from College of Teacher Education, taking Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics at Laguna State Polytechnic University – San Pablo City Campus. The authors’ research focuses on levels of students’ linguistic ability, mathematical competence, visualization techniques, and its moderation mediation analysis utilizing PROCESS MACRO by Hayes. The authors used a cross-sectional approach to identify the aims of this study. With a background in Mathematics, authors’ broader research interests expand and aim to dig more on the broader field of educational research, as well as teacher preparation. They aim to examine effective pedagogical interventions, assessment strategies, and professional development practices, which serves as the drivers of academic success and also elevate the overall quality of mathematics instruction.”

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