Using media-technology in school of the future program in teaching Filipino at Polangui South Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching is a process on how the teacher teaches the lesson in the more effective way that considers the ability of the learner to learn. The study aims to develop and prove the effectiveness of technology in teaching is very interesting to the pupils for the mastery of the lessons, arousal of interest of the pupils and teachers in teaching Filipino and to test the psychomotor skills (hands-on) of the pupils in learning a lesson using technology. This is a technique that a teacher can use in teaching Filipino when teaching grade two students.

METHODS

The method used in the study was descriptive method in which the phenomenon was tested on how effective the technology was in teaching Filipino using the quantitative and qualitative data. In this study, the researcher reviewed the effectiveness based on the checklist given, demo teaching result for every activity of the lesson and focus group discussion on teachers. Pre-test and posttest was given to test the effectiveness of the technology in teaching Filipino and the Smart Cart Package and E-Classroom Package were the media-technology used in demo teaching.

RESULTS

The outcome of the study developed 10 Filipino lessons on grade two of 2nd quarter lesson 1 and 2. The qualities possessed by these lessons prepared according to the mastery skill that mastery of the lessons were acquired by the learners easily and immediately understood the task given in the lesson. The arousal of interest (springboard) were observed on the learners positively. More interested in everything they read given by the media-technology used in teaching. The effectiveness of the lessons prepared in mastery skill effectively validated the results of pre-test and posttest that the learners got high score in the post test because of media-technology used in lessons. The arousal of interest of learners became interesting, alert and lively in working the activity. In the field of inter-active work or hands-on usage of the media-technology, learners can easily answer and active on using technology.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results of the study, technology is a big help in improving learners’ skills and attitude towards the 21st century skills in teaching. It could be a big help in achieving productive beginners to become globally competitive individuals someday. With the result of the post-test, demo teaching, and checklist given to the learners and teachers, it is a big at test that technology interests learners’ ability and arouses the eagerness to learn, develop and explore learning skills.