Reasons of the Teachers Using Information and Communication Technology as Their Instructional Device

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Accordingly, classrooms implied a teacher and a group of students. Teachers do the lectures and give out instruction while students listen and follow the orders. ICT is an electronic means of capturing, processing, storing, communicating information. The use of ICT in the classroom teaching and learning is very important for it provides opportunities for teachers and students to operate, store, manipulate, and retrieve information, plan and prepare lessons and design materials such as course content delivery and facilitate sharing of resources, expertise and advice.

METHODS

The researchers utilized the descriptive method of research. This was describing and analyzing the reasons of the teacher using ICT. This study was conducted in the Kiamba Central School SPED Center and Badtasan Elementary School. Forty 40 teachers in Kiamba and eight (8) teachers in Badtasan responded to this study. The data of the study were gather using survey questionnaire intended to get information to answer specific problems. The results of the study are presented in tabular forms. Frequencies will be shown. Percentages and weighted mean are computed accordingly.

RESULTS

The benefits of the teachers are very effective when it comes to in making reports with a weighted mean of 5.0; access to up-to-date pupil/student and school data, 4.98; plans and prepares the lessons and design materials makes easier, 4.92; Gains in ICT literacy skills, confidence and enthusiasm, 4.90; enhances the professional image projectedto colleagues, 4.85; motivates pupil to learn, 4.79; helps pupil become more cooperative, 4.77; makes fast communication for pupils, 4.75; and encourages pupils and active learning, and self-responsibility for learning, 4.52. The solutions effected to solve problems encountered by the effective teachers in using ICT as instructional device very effective such as attends training about ICT, develops for lifelong learning, manage time with a weighted mean of 4.62; purchases computers and accessories, 4.56.

DISCUSSIONS

The teachers of Kiamba Central School SPED Center and Badtasan Elementray School have level of the benefits of the teachers using ICT as instructional device. The teachers of Kiamba Central School SPED Center and Badtasan Elementray School encountered problems in using ICT as instructional device. The teachers have solutions affected to solve problems encountered in using ICT as instructional device. The teachers of the schools should undergo trainings and seminars regarding ICT. The teachers should coordinate to the Department of Education for assistance. The schools should connect to an internet access to help the teachers.