Level of Proficiency in Using Microsoft Office Applications of Grade 12 Students in Baybay in National High School (Grade 7-12)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education has challenged both teachers and students to process very large pieces of information and to present data in a concise manner. Microsoft Office is one of the most used office applications in the education sector. There are several Microsoft applications but the most widely used are Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. This study aims to determine the level of proficiency of Grade 12 students in using Microsoft applications.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used employing an adapted questionnaire in measuring the level of proficiency in using MS office applications wherein student's skills are categorized as beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The respondents of this study were 165 Grade 12 students. The data obtained were presented in tabulated forms, analyzed and interpreted by the researchers by using frequency, percentage, ranking, and chi-square.

RESULTS

Among the 165 respondents who participated in the study, 13.30% were from ICT, 25. 40% were from TVL-HE, 27.20% from HUMSS, 9.09% from STEM, and 24.80% from ABM. 75 students or 45.45 % of the population were male students while 90 students or 54.54 % were female. As for the age of the respondents, half or 51.52 % of the respondents are 18 years old. In terms of the skills in using Microsoft office excel, 67% of the respondents are beginners, 24% are intermediate, and only 9% have advanced skills. Meanwhile,in using Microsoft Office Word, 14.3% of the respondents are beginners, 76.86% are intermediate, and 8.01% are advanced. Lastly, 55% of the respondents are beginners, 36% are intermediates, and 9% are advanced in using Microsoft PowerPoint.

DISCUSSIONS

Results showed that 86% of Grade 12 students only have beginner and intermediate skills when it comes to using the three most basic Microsoft applications and only 14% have advanced skills. This result signified a need for an intervention. It is in this line of reasoning that the researchers designed a tutorial video that could be used to bridge the skills of students to the advanced level. However, since this tutorial video was designed by students, it is recommended that this video be submitted to authorities for evaluation as an instructional material.