The Challenges in Technology and Livelihood Education in Balayan National High School: Basis for an Enhancement Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many educators believe that Computer Systems Servicing is one of the course in K-12 curriculum which plays an important role in molding students in this field. A student of C.S.S. is expected to understand the basic knowledge in computer instruction, to perform simple computer operations and even to install, to set up and to configure computer systems. However, behind the competencies of the teacher and the high learning outcomes of the students, there are some problems which may arise. It may hinder to produce skilled students in this field and a challenge to the teachers in giving solutions in these problems.

METHODS

This action research aims to propose an enhancement plan which can be used to address the challenges met in C.S.S. at Balayan National High School in the school year of 2018 -2019. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher conducted an action research. The participants of the study were 22 T.L.E. teachers of Balayan National High School. In conducting this research, researcher administered survey-questionnaires and conducted an interview to the participants.

RESULTS

The results of the analysis showed that there are significant correlation between the teacher's competence and the students' learning outcomes. The main factor to which this can be attributed shows when the teacher has sufficient knowledge, skills and competency in teaching C.S.S., it has a positive result to students which reflects on their high learning outcomes.

In additional, it was also found in the study that there are some challenges that need to be addressed like excessive number of enrollees in a class, the accessibility and availability of computers and functionality of computer rooms, computer and student ratio, as well as increasing the ICT competence of the teachers. In line with these, an enhancement plan was proposed which can be used to address the challenges met in C.S.S. at Balayan National High School in the school year of 2018 -2019.

DISCUSSIONS

The plan is composed of activities that will help the teachers to address the challenges they had met during their class in C.S.S. Through addressing the challenges upon putting action on the enhancement plan, the students will be able to be more knowledgeable and skilled in this course. Therefore, teachers should know the possible strategies or actions to find out an effective way to address the challenges met.