Effectiveness of Learner Information Systemin Selected Elementary Schools in the Division of Quezon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Learner Information System is an integral part of the Department of Education's program monitoring and evaluation for basic education. It is a system for maintaining the registry of the learners that provides a standardized registration and issuance of the unique 12digit Learner Reference Number. But just like any other system and a computer program, the Learner Information System has many downsides. Since it was the first time the system was implemented, problems relative to online enrollment have been experienced particularly the teacher-adviser. In this study, challenges occurred with the difficulties at the onset of the implementation which led the notion to investigate its effectiveness.

METHODS

The descriptive method was used. A self-made questionnaire was formulated which served as the main source of the data in order to arrive at a conclusion on the system effective. Via the fishbowl technique, two hundred sixteen elementary teachers in different schools in the Division of Quezon utilized 20% of the total population were responded to the point score, range and descriptive rating of the questionnaire.

RESULTS

The selected elementary teachers all strongly agreed that the Learner Information System can be used in the automated registration of both the students, the teachers and the school as a whole, traced its performances; with the school principal or supervision and assigned personnel having the accountability and responsibility in monitoring the system, planning for the physical improvement of the school, the learner and budget as well, and in monitoring and evaluating the performance.The poor connection was seen in far-flung areas, corrections of data, erroneously tagged in the registration and enrollment process, specifically, time-consuming. It also took time in correcting data to be approved because the system needs for validation and request first before the correction could be made.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that the developed remedial plan be adopted by the different elementary schools in all the districts of Quezon. Continued training and school visitation be conducted by the Division Office, particularly those involved in the Information Technology to all the elementary schools in Quezon Province to provide technical support to all the teachers and principals concerned.