Status of Computer Instructions Literacy of Grade 12 ICT Students: Impact to their Academic Performance

Abstract

Computers used by teachers help their students learn topics vividly. Software that is commonly used by both teachers and students is Microsoft Office that allows them to make essays, letters, outputs, spreadsheets, and presentations. Teachers have different strategies in presenting computer instructions to their students. An effective way of teaching certain topics is by using the projected presentation. Another way is using Microsoft Word and presenting their lesson in Tarpapel. This research has been undertaken to determine the impact of the use of computer instruction on students’ academic performance. The descriptive method is employed in this investigation using 50 grade 12 Information Computer Technology (ICT) students at Bestlink College of the Philippines during SY 2018-2019. A survey questionnaire was floated in the conduct of the study using different statistical tools in the treatment of data like percentage, rating, and weighted mean. The respondents' ages range from 17 to 18 years old, male, single, with P 3,000 or more monthly family income. The computer is used in the classroom and it provides different activities using Microsoft office, internet-based information, social media, and other tasks. There are problems encountered in computer instruction like students are distracted easily with online games, their inadequate knowledge of the use of computer shortcut keys, and the cost of computer renting. However, these are resolved and addressed. Students should be provided with more hands-on activities on the computer. Teachers should have wide and rich expertise in computer with National Certificate on TESDA skills and training. Schools should have more equipment, better facilities, and laboratories in ICT rooms. Lastly, parents should closely monitor their children on the proper time management and use of online gaming and Facebook to avoid addiction on computers.