Information and Communication Technology Literacy in Basic Skills for Grade V Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Information technology is one of the most useful tools for doing things very well. It is applied in more areas of concern. An educator has an obligation to make today's pupils computer literate. Interview with some of the pupils of Pasong Langka Elementary tells that they are illiterate in manipulating the computer. It seems that these teachers do not have proper training on how to use and help them achieve their educational purposes. As an administrator and ICT coordinator in the school, the researchers made a way on how to help their pupils’ participant to become literate in basic skills.

METHODS

This study utilized a descriptive survey method since its main concern is to assess the needs of ICT literacy as perceived by the pupil participants. The researcher will undertake informal interview from authorities. The population of the study will involve a total number of twenty-four pupils in the school enrollment. Permission was asked to the parents to distribute the questionnaires related to the study. A letter was sent to the adviser to ask permission to distribute the questionnaire. The researchers conducted the data gathering process the objectives and purpose of the study explained personally by the researcher to the respondents for better understanding.

RESULTS

There were 10 participants who had training and 14 had no computer Literacy Training. It said that most of the respondents had no computer Literacy Training. They are competent as to shutting down the computer and identifying the different parts of the computer. They are competent on opening and closing Microsoft applications, opening and closing Word document, typing in Word using keyboard. They are competent on opening and closing the Microsoft excel application, excel spreadsheet files and editing data in the cell. They are competent on opening and closing the Microsoft PowerPoint application, PowerPoint presentation files and editing the slide designs.

DISCUSSIONS

This study concludes that most of Grade V had no training yet. They were fairly competent in basic skills. They strongly agree on having limited training, low level of computer competency, and techno fear. They moderately agree that there is limited support and limited structure. To become literate, a computer Literacy Training program was proposed. They need to train in computer skills, e.g., Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and the internet. Based on the findings, a computer literacy program was proposed for SY 2019-2020.