Determining ICT Competence and Barriers among Grade-V Millennial Learners at Antipolo Elementary School: An Assessment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is very evident that the Department of Education aspires to bring the most recent, reliable, and adaptable forms of modern technology. Through various Department of Education ICT programs, it makes every teacher and pupils ICT literate, adaptable and adjust to the society where they belong. This study aims to assess the competence of Grade V pupils in using ICT through strategic interventions and programs. Moreover, we are looking forward to teaching our pupils to be ICT literate, maximize its usefulness and learn to become responsible and accountable users of modern technologies.

METHODS

The study covers the ICT performance of the Grade V millennial learners based on pre and post assessment hands-on test on ICT test. A descriptive method of research was used with the prepared questionnaire as an instrument in gathering data. There are 30 Grade V pupils who become the respondents of the study. The frequency, percentage, and ranking were the statistical tools applied. The t-test is a statistical tool used to test the null hypothesis. It is a statistical tool that will determine if there is a significant difference between the Pretest and Posttest of the respondents after the intervention was applied.

RESULTS

Based on the pre-hands-on test on ICT competence, most of the Grade-V Millennial learners have a poor ICT performance and unable to execute Microsoft applications. Barriers at home, based on the study is a high extent that really affects the ICT performance among Grade V pupils. The use of interventions and other similar programs are effective ways to improve ICT performance. Self -motivation has a great impact on the respondents. The barriers affecting the ICT performance of the pupils have an important bearing on the success or failure of ICT learning.

DISCUSSIONS

Parents should be aware of the modern technologies that will help their child to learn effectively and efficiently. The use of social media requires a lot of discipline and responsibility. Users must know their usefulness and limitations as well. Teachers must demonstrate ICT literacy and expertise. They must first learn ICT and use it to improve the teaching-learning process. School administrators should also supervise, monitor, and evaluate the ICT performance of the pupils. They must take the lead in helping the pupils to improve and discover their ICT potentials knowing that ICT is a form for modern living and a tool for learning.