Lemery SHS' TVL WIFI Camera System: An Innovative Approach in Teaching and Learning the TVL-Automotive Servicing Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the programs offered by Lemery Senor High School under the technical-vocational track is the Automotive Servicing Program. This program involves an actual engine parts and tool demonstration by the teacher for the students to learn the desired learning competencies. There are times when students find it hard to see and check clearly what the teacher is pointing in the engine or doing in the working table while sitting in their own chair. To address this issue, the researcher decided to propose a solution that uses smart phones and an android application (Web of Cam). The system utilizes smart phones camera and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) connections for the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process.

METHODS

This study is centered on the Lemery Senior High School, TVL Track -Industrial Arts-Automotive, a public educational institution. The institution has five (5) composite TVL -Automotive teachers and three hundred twenty-four (324) TVL-Automotive students. The chief instrument for data gathering was the use of survey questionnaires. The survey test among the teachers and students of TVL-automotive program yield data wherein the acquired values served as a very good guide for dependable interpretation and analysis.

RESULTS

The researcher was able to create and implement a system for automotive teachers and students that integrates ICT in conducting classes and utilizes school available resources. Using the system, students were able to see and check clearly what the teacher is pointing in the engine or doing in the working table. Students can now easily remember which part of engine the automotive teacher is talking about while teaching because they can take pictures while sitting in their own chairs. The learners no longer need to go near the teacher and to the workplace to get a clear sight of the actual demonstration because they can see it from their smartphones.

DISCUSSIONS

Because of the developed system, students were able to easily cope/understand the lesson on the different parts of the engine during their classes. The students use and apply ICT in learning and maximize their time in doing automotive laboratory works. The developed system can be evaluated and monitored by the automotive teachers and students by using the monitoring and evaluation form created by the researcher that was posted in the bulletin board of the automotive laboratory.