Computer Literacy of Grade IV-VI Pupils in Coral Na Munti Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Rapid population growth brings a lot of changes. These changes are bringing tremendous advancement in technology, thus, creating a better life for every people. This study aims to see further information about incorporating technology into our school curriculum. This attempts to emphasize its positive influence on all students in the school who, in time, will be embarking on their careers. Computer literacy is considered to be a very important skill. Its concept is moving beyond basic functionality to more powerful applications especially in schools such as writing papers and searching the internet for information. Computer technology continues to grow at an outstanding rate. The computer always changes. They become smaller, faster, and more powerful. These changes motivated modern society to become comfortable with basic computer-related skills.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the descriptive method of research. This study focused on the level of computer literacy in helping the school administration ensure knowledge of the pupils in computer subjects. The researcher was guided by the explanation of Calmorin (2004) that the descriptive method is an approach to answer the questions on real facts relating to existing conditions or situations. Furthermore, it is a quantitative technique that determines the prevailing condition in a group of cases chosen for the study.

RESULTS

Pupils who use PC (participated in the program ) had greater advances in Reading, Mathematical, Computer Knowledge, following directions and grammar, and had higher scores or school achievement tests compared with the pupils who did not participate ( use PC ). Pupils who are information literate demonstrated skills in obtaining and assessing appropriate information, processing and communicating information and thinking rationally and creatively as well as in submitting assignments and projects and other requirements without delay. The pupils can pass written documents on time.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that proper concentration, interest, and motivation are significant factors for becoming computer literate. Proper guidance from an expert is a helpful way of uplifting computer literacy. Aside from reading more books about the programs offered by the computer, they need to spend an hour or two in utilizing the computer, attend computer classes offered in school, and ask help from a computer literate person.