Teachers' Perception on the Effectiveness of Using E-Classroom in Teaching

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Department of Education Order no. 78, s. 2010 or "Guidelines on the Implementation of the Department of Education Computerization Program (DCP) aims to provide public schools with appropriate technologies that would enhance the teaching-learning process and meet the challenges of the 21st century. This brought about the installation of Electronic Classroom (E-classroom) in schools which are equipped with computers, audio-visual equipments, and internet access. Some problems have risen that put the reliability of the E-classroom into question such as time constraints in setting up computers and dealing with students' questions about how to manipulate the program. Likewise, students become highly dependent on the convenience technology provides, which renders them lazy in their study habits. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of the E-classroom and seek recommendations on how to improve and enhance the program so that it will be more appropriate for the learners.

METHODS

This study was descriptive in nature and utilized a researcher-made survey questionnaire administered to 20 teacher-respondents in San Bartolome National High School in the Division of San Pablo City. Perception of the respondents towards the effectiveness of the E-classroom was measured through the use of mean and standard deviation.

RESULTS

The respondents view the E-Classroom as practical to use in teaching. The E-Classroom is an efficient avenue in attaining lesson objectives, increase students' interests and management of teachers' tasks. Though the E-Classroom provides many learning opportunities, there are still limitations such as the lack of Internet access which is used for researching.

DISCUSSIONS

The respondents perceive that the E-Classroom is user-friendly for students and helps manage many classroom activities and makes it easy to present lessons compared to a conventional classroom. The objectives of the lesson are met since students understand the lesson better with a mean, and feedback from the students to teacher and vice versa is provided since the computer programs allow it. However, respondents were not convinced that the E-Classroom provide enough learning opportunities for the learners with regards to Internet access.