Probing ICT Competency among Teachers in Palawit Elementary School and Eugenio Cabezas National High School

Authors

  • Melody Gonzales
  • Romeo Endraca
  • Victoria Noceda

Keywords:

ICT Competency Framework for Teachers, ICT Pedagogical skills, National ICT Standard for Teachers, Technology Operations and Concept

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT-CFT) is intended to inform educational policy makers, teacher educators, providers of professional learning and working teachers on the role of ICT in educational reform. Several studies suggest the need to improve the level of competency among the teacher educators especially in using ICT tools for innovative teaching. From this study, we assessed the existing ICT Competency level of Teachers in Palawit Elementary School and Eugenio Cabezas National High School in terms of Technology Operations and Concepts and Pedagogical Integration. The result of this study would be the basis for the improvement and development of ICT Training Programs for Teachers.

METHODS

The researchers used total enumeration of the participants. The study applied descriptive research and inferential statistics. Data for the research was gathered using adapted ICT Competency Self-Assessment Questionnaire of the National ICT Standard for Teachers, Philippine Commission on ICT. Data gathering was conducted by the researchers during their vacant time. They were requested to fill up the questionnaire and indicate which degree of the statement was true to them. The results were obtained through the use of Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS version 21) program in getting the mean, frequency and chi-square test.

RESULTS

The results of the study revealed that teachers from Palawit Elementary School and Eugenio Cabezas National High School were found to be Very Competent in Technology Operations and Concepts. Both of them were very competent to demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic computer operation and other information devices including basic troubleshooting and maintenance. However, in terms of Pedagogical, both teachers were found to be Moderately Competent. They were found to be moderately competent in encouraging students to use databases, spreadsheets, concept mapping tools, and communications tools in ICT. There was no significant difference between the ICT Competency of Teachers in Palawit Elementary School and Eugenio Cabezas National High School. There was a significant relationship between the ICT Training of teachers in terms of Technology operations and concepts and Pedagogical Integrations. Point bi-serial correlations showed that there was a negative correlation between training attended and their current ICT Competencies. Teachers without ICT Training obtained lower ICT performance compared with those with training.

DISCUSSIONS

ICT training is a powerful tool in the teaching-learning process. The result of this study demonstrates the need for intensive ICT Training Workshop both elementary and secondary teachers to address the least competencies on Pedagogical Integrations. It should focus on the application of technology to develop students' higher order thinking skills and creativity that will encourage students to do data analysis, problem-solving, decision making and exchange of ideas through the use of communication tools. Constant monitoring on the use of ICT on Pedagogy of teachers would determine the success of training implemented by the Curriculum Implementation Division of Cavite.

Published

2019-01-18