Perceptions, Challenges, and Opportunities in Utilizing Electronic Design Interactive Instructional Materials of Elementary School Teachers of Mauban North District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Educational management is a comprehensive effort intended to achieve some specific educational objectives. One aspect of educational management is management of curriculum. Curriculum management is the process through which educators and administrators collaborate on the creation, development and refinement of learning content to achieve desired student outcomes. Hence, it is imperative that there is a need to conduct a study regarding the perceptions, challenges and opportunities of teachers in utilizing Electronic Design Interactive Instructional Materials.

METHODS

The study used descriptive-survey and descriptive comparative methods of research. Statistical used in the completion of this study was; percentage distribution, weighted arithmetic mean, t-test for independent samples and ANOVA/F-test/Schiff’s tests. To gather the necessary data for this study, the researcher used a self-devised questionnaire. These items were answered by the respondents guided by a four-point Likert Scale. Training program for teachers in utilizing EDIIM is the output in the study.

RESULTS

Majority of the respondents have no ICT training having 112 out of 141 of the respondents while 29 of the respondents have ICT training. On the perception of the respondents in utilizing EDIIM in terms of objective, a WAM of 3.55 "Strongly Agree”. Difficulty in using computer particularly in multimedia (WAM=3.52) and graphics, concepts (WAM=3.50) was listed as the most problem encountered by the respondents. An average of 3.69 indicated that the respondents strongly agree that there are available facilities provided by the DCP and a WAM of 3.63 showed that there are lot of electronic instructional material in LRMDS that be downloaded and used in teaching was also interpreted as strongly agree.

DISCUSSIONS

As perceived by the respondents, EDIIM helps to raise the ICT literacy of the pupils. The respondents have a positive perception in utilizing EDIIM. Most of the respondents have difficulty in using computer. The study revealed that the respondents have a difficulty or challenges in utilizing EDIIM because there is no proper training on ICT offered by the district. The identified difficulties were an indication that there is a need to develop a training program for teachers for enhances utilization of EDIIM. Having available provided by the Department of Education Computerization Program and having a lot of electronic instructional material that can be downloaded was the respondents' perceived opportunities in utilizing EDIIM.