Teachers' Attitude Towards Technology Integration in the Classroom: A Basis for Enhancing Teacher's Instructional Strategies Using Digitized Tools
Keywords:
technology integration, digitized tools, instructional strategiesAbstract
INTRODUCTION
This study is designed to explore how teachers are currently using and integrating technology for teaching and learning in the classroom. This study aims to provide solutions on how to improve teachers' instructional strategies with regards to technology integration.
METHODS
A survey was conducted to the 15 teachers from different strands of Talisay Senior High School. The questionnaire pertains to the different technologies used by the teachers and their perception regarding technology integration in the classroom. Utilizing the statistical treatment of Frequency, Percentage and Weighted Mean was decided to be the most appropriate analysis for the data collected.
RESULTS
With this research, we found out that our respondents are not well versed in utilizing digitized tools to promote a better teaching -learning process for their classes. They may use some educational technology but then again it is lacking. The respondents use slide deck presentation, video presentation and social networking site to integrate technology. The respondents also explored other ways in innovating teaching strategy. Coincidentally, it was revealed that most of the respondents believed that using technology is vital in cultivating skills of the 21st century learners.
DISCUSSIONS
It is imperative for the teachers to be open in using emerging digitized tools to be able to provide the education to develop the necessary skills that our learners need. The respondents can have a technology integrated classroom by finding and utilizing digitized tools like online sourcing of instructional material and using online platforms for teaching the students. It may be inconvenient at first but it will be beneficial in the long run. As for the use of mobile learning apps, since technology is now handheld, we should not shy away from it because it is what learners enjoy using -the internet and their phones.
