Extent of Use of Instructional Technologies in Teaching Araling Panlipunan and Perceived Technology Skills and Attitudes of Selected Elementary Public School Teachers in Talisay District: Basis for Developing Guidelines in the Use of Instructional Materia

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education aims to produce goal-oriented student achievers. Preferences of the teachers directly affect the quality of learning and somehow contribute to the learning of the students. Technological skills and attitudes are considered to be areas currently explored in the field of research.

METHODS

The researcher used statistical methods to determine if the variables are correlated to each other and if there is a significant relationship between the extent of use and perceived effectiveness of IT in teaching Araling Panlipunan. The descriptive method of research was used in the study with questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument by the respondents. Thestudy is limited to 35 or more respondents who are teachers in Araling Panlipunan for a year in selected public elementary schools in Talisay District, Division of Batangas for School Year 2016 -2017. They may be teaching in different grade levels (Grade1 to Grade 6).

RESULTS

The result of this study shows that the performance, skills, and attitudes of the learners that reflect the discussion, methods, and instructional materials used by their teachers were extremely very satisfactory in technological skills and attitudes of selected public elementary school teachers in Talisay District as basis for developing guidelines in the use of instructional materials.

DISCUSSIONS

It is generally believed that technology can empower teachers and learners, promote change, and foster the development of 21st Century skills. Improving education quality is a priority for most developing countries in which governments are facing the challenge to identify efficient ways to use their scarce resources and raise the quality of education. This study can be of help to future researchers who look for related literature on the importance of knowing the extent of use of instructional technologies in the classroom and technological skills and attitudes to improve the academic performance of the students.