The Level of Efficacy of Learning Management System to STEM 12-1 of University of Batangas Lipa City for AY 2017-2018

Abstract

Learning Management System (LMS) is an innovative educational software that incorporates learning and teaching with Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It is relatively new to the University of Batangas, Lipa City, thus a research on its efficacy and user perception is timely. In line with this, the present study aimed to determine the level of efficacy of an LMS utilized based on its technological features and the users’ perception upon using the software. Forty high school students from STEM 12-1, who already experienced LMS as a supplementary educational tool, were purposively selected to participate in the study. The survey questionnaire used was adopted from Zaharias and Pappas’ (2016) study on perceived quality and experience of using LMS, which asks about the system’s pragmatic quality, user-relatedness, user-engagement, and learning authenticity. Frequency and Means were computed per item under each domain described. It was found out that the participants generally perceived the LMS as effective for use with traditional face-to-face education. Implications and recommendations are discussed.