ICT Integration in Teaching Science to Senior High School Students: Basis for the Development of ICT-Based Science Activities

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is imperative that education adapts the constantly changing demands of the present time. Among which is the technological advancement that urges us to integrate the use of tools, methods, and activities that will improve learning and eventually uplift the quality of education. In this study, the use of ICT for instruction by Science teachers in Senior High Schools was assessed as the basis for the development of ICT-based Science activities.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was employed and a questionnaire was utilized as the research instrument. The respondents of this study were the Science teachers under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand of all senior high schools within Area III in the Division of Batangas. A total of eleven (11) schools was covered and thirty (30) Science teachers under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strand of all senior high schools. Frequency, ranking, weighted mean, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were applied in the treatment of data to arrive at the most reliable response.

RESULTS

The results revealed that teachers were experts in ICT integration to teaching a science lesson. Moreover, there was a great extent of ICT integrated into teaching Science. Based on the calculated p-value there is a significant relationship between the extent of ICT integration employed by the Science teachers and the level of their ICT competency. It was also revealed that teachers do not have sufficient ICT training in teaching Science to Senior High School students. Additionally, the school-related challenges that hinder ICT integration were the insufficient number of internet-connected computers and insufficient internet speed.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that there is a need to provide sufficient pieces of training for teachers to further develop their ICT competence and eventually be more effective in integrating ICT in teaching Science. Also, provisions of a sufficient number of internet-connected computers with sufficient internet speed will contribute to improving learning and eventually uplift the quality of education. The developed ICT-based Science activities will augment Science teachers in Senior High Schools in providing various activities that are engaging to students.