Experiences of Teachers on the Use of Learners Information System (LIS) of Santiago Elementary School: An Assessment.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The continuous increase of student population in public schools requires educational leaders’ quality educational reforms. But such reforms will never be possible without a reliable and accurate system that will identify such needs. To address the problem, there must be an innovative tool that the department could use to manage information so that transparency, empowerment of officials down the line, and informed decision-making will be attainable. One best remedies to meet such demanding reforms is the use of technology considering the size of the education department and the number of schools in its jurisdiction. That makes it very critical for the agency to be equipped with the right information at the right time to be able to make better decisions.

METHODS

This is a descriptive qualitative research which aims to identify common experiences and problems of teachers in using the Learners Information System. The respondents of the study are the teachers of Santiago Elementary School who are identified based on the set criteria. The researchers used surveys to gather information about the problem along with data gathering tools such as checklist and questionnaire which were used to attain the objectives of this study.

RESULTS

Given the pre-identified topics, the proposed improvement plans in using LIS were as follows: (1) The school must first ensure it has a strong internet connection to avoid internet glitches and for teachers to easily access the LIS; (2) The school must design an in-service training for teachers; (3) Teachers must be given specific time when they can access the internet; (4) Using the LIS manual is very vital; and (5) To avoid wrong entry of parents' and pupils' names, records such as authenticated birth certificates and other school records from students’ previous schools must be utilized and encoded seriously and accurately.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for the school administrators to look into a proposed improvement plan to provide technical assistance for teachers in using the Learners Information System (LIS) like proper allocation of funds for a strong internet connection, setting an in-service training program in line with the use of LIS and ICT, and allowing teachers to have ample time to do the encoding of learners' information.