Computer Proficiency of Teachers in Selected Public Elementary Schools in the District of Binangonan II for Advanced Teaching Methodology

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education plays a vital role in the development of our nation. Teachers are the key persons in producing a pool of successful individuals as it is believed that quality instructions will lead to excellence. Since the improvement of the educational system, teachers must be the first to be educated on how to maximize every development. They must develop their computer skills especially since the department introduces computer-generated works and outputs.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in this study. This was designed to gather information about the present existing condition. This described the nature of the situation as it existed at the time of the study and explored the causes of prevailing conditions, with practices and the description of the activities. It also involved the collection of data to test the hypothesis and to answer the questions concerning the current status of the subject of the study.

RESULTS

The competencies concerning General Computer Operations is verbally interpreted as less proficient. The test on the significant difference in the perceptions of the respondents on the extent of computer awareness on general computer operations in terms of their sex accepted the null hypothesis. Contrary to the test on the significant difference in the perceptions of the respondents on the extent of computer awareness of general computer operations in terms of their age, educational attainment, length of service, the number of subjects taught, and computer application in teaching rejected the null hypothesis. It was concluded that the profile of teachers and computer applications in teaching are predictors in the extent of computer awareness of general computer operations. Male and female teachers have the same level of computer awareness.

DISCUSSIONS

It will be beneficial for each to get exposed to in-service training programs relative to technology literacy specifically on the manipulation of computers and other software applications to improve the teachers' computer awareness. They should be open-minded to more instructional technology, preferably engaging themselves to activities that will enhance their level of competencies in Information and Communication Technology.