Computer Literacy of Teachers in Lumbangan National High School, Nasugbu, Batangas: An Assessment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Today, computers play a big role in education especially in developing countries like the Philippines. Being computer literate allows the teacher to excel. Most of the teachers in Lumbangan National High School have laptops or computers to help them in their tasks in terms of preserving records, encoding documents, computing grades, and browsing the internet. The study sought to describe the computer literacy of teachers in Lumbangan National High School Nasugbu, Batangas.

METHODS

A questionnaire, which included a provision on the profile of the respondents and a 5-point Likert Scale on computer literacy, was distributed to twenty-eight (28) teachers. An interview with ten (10) of the respondents was also conducted to strengthen the quantitative results of the investigation.

RESULTS

The study showed that the respondents agreed that they were computer literate in terms of performing elementary tasks, manipulating files, using keyboards for data and program entry, using e-mail, using internet, performing basic word processing tasks, performing editing tasks, performing formatting tasks, editing tasks in spreadsheets, formatting tasks in spreadsheets, creating and manipulating power point presentation. However, they were uncertain in creating references and citations, performing data entry tasks, and creating and manipulating graphics files.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed and suggested that teachers should continue their graduate schooling, keep abreast of the latest trends and innovations in education, particularly on computer literacy. They must review the necessary teaching methods and strategies using the computer to develop their skills in different computer programs, engage themselves in the use of modern technologies like computers and multimedia in teaching to develop and further enhance their computer skills.