Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Integration to Social Studies instruction in Secondary Schools Area II, Division of Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Information Communication Technology (ICT) integration in schools is needed in order to accomplish many objectives and improve the quality of lessons in all subject areas as well as in Social Studies. ICT increasingly pervades various aspects of our daily lives like work, business, teaching, learning, leisure, and health. Since ICT leads all processes based on information, every individual in a society should become technically competent. Thus, all schools have to be equipped with the necessary ICT in order to provide the next generations with the needed tools and resources for access and use and to attain the expected skills. Norris, Sullivan, and Poirot (2003) point out the importance of accessibility as teachers' use of technology for curricular purposes is almost exclusively a function of their access to that technology (p. 25).

METHODS

The researcher in conducting this study employed the descriptive methods of research. The method was appropriate because according to Dr. Y.P. Aggarwal (2008), descriptive research is devoted to the gathering of information about prevailing conditions or situations for the purpose of description and interpretation. Hence, this is suited in finding the conditions that exist regarding the extent of ICT integration to social studies instruction in all secondary schools of Area 2, Division of Batangas. The various data gathered were analyzed and statistically treated to obtain answers to the proposed questions.

RESULTS

The teachers have been constantly integrating ICT in classes as well as leveled up their performance in teaching Social Studies. ICT integration in social studies classes has been greatly affected by the problems being encountered by teachers. There was no significant difference between the assessments of the two groups of respondents on the ICT integration in teaching social studies.

DISCUSSIONS

There was a moderately significant relationship between ICT equipment and internet access at home and the perceived skills in integrating ICT which was an indication that the more knowledgeable the social studies teachers in operating the windows, the more skillful they are in integrating ICT in their instruction. An action plan was proposed to enhance the ICT integration in teaching Social Studies.