Computer Literacy and Proficiency as Related to the Academic Performance in English of Grade VI Pupils of Parklane Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Advanced technology has become an important part of early education, and teachers of all grades are applying computer technology in lesson planning to prepare children for high school and college classes that require computer literacy. The study aimed to determine the computer literacy, computer proficiency, and level of performance in English of Grade VI pupils of Parklane Elementary School. An action plan was crafted to improve computer literacy, computer proficiency, and English academic performance of Grade VI pupils.

METHODS

The descriptive -correlational method of research was used in this study. A total of 150 graduating grade six pupils enrolled in computer class participated in the study. The researcher utilized the English average (GPA) of the respondents as their academic performance. The instrument was adopted from the proprofquiz by job network and from Orcullo (2014) on computer proficiency was also utilized.

RESULTS

Regarding Computer Literacy, a great number of respondents (78% or 52%) belong to the Average Level (15-29). The mean 17.70 signifies the respondent's average level in computer literacy. In Computer proficiency, the respondents have an average level of proficiency in keyboarding (mean of 2.53), speed and accuracy(mean of 2.52), disk management (mean of 2.59), application feature in terms of document creation (mean of 2.83), document formatting (mean of 2.54), document enhancing and document management (mean of 2.71 and 2.59 respectively), as well as in internet and e-mail in terms of internet browsers. They have a high level of proficiency in terms of operating system (mean of 3.72), information management (mean of 3.53) and very high in terms of the email (mean of 4.58). Generally, respondents are gauged as having average proficiency indicated by the overall mean of 3.16. In Academic performance, most of the respondents (93 or 62%) belong to the average (81-90) GPA. The mean 83.79 signifies the average in the academic performance in English.

DISCUSSIONS

Pupilshave an average level in computer literacy, computer proficiency, and academic performance. There is no significant relationship between computer literacy and computer proficiency, computer literacy, and English academic performance, and Computer proficiency and English academic performance. Cooperative learning is encouraged where good pupils can help those who are behind in terms of computer proficiency. Computer Education should be integrated into all academics subjects. Teachers' performance within a set of measurable improvement targets should also be monitored.