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| Information and Communication Technology Needs of Teachers in District 8, City of Malolos: Basis for ICT Intervention Program |
Milita G. Puno
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Abstract:
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a significant role in the teaching-learning process because the learning becomes more interesting, active, and suited for the students of today who are considered digital natives, therefore, teachers should give high priority in developing their ICT competency as part of their professional development. The main objective of the study is to assess the ICT competency of teachers in District 8 in the Division of City of Malolos and formulate an ICT intervention program that will cater to their ICT competency needs. The respondents of the study were the 127 public school teachers from District 8 at the Division of City of Malolos. The survey instrument employed was from the National ICT Competency Standards for Teachers (NICS-Teachers) of the Commission of Information and Communication and Technology. In evaluating the ICT competency needs of teachers, a weighted mean was employed. It showed that the level of ICT competency of the respondents based on the aforementioned ICT standard for teachers was "Average," with an overall weighted mean of 3.37. This means that teachers can explain and discuss the tasks related to ICT but have not experienced the actual process. Considering the indicators with the lowest weighted mean, the researcher was able to formulate a proposed intervention program that will cater to the ICT competency needs of teachers in District 8. Grounded on the important conclusions and findings within the study, it is recommended that teachers should continuously develop their professional growth in terms of ICT competencies through attending training and seminars or learn through the use of different e-learning services. Furthermore, school heads must ensure the proper utilization and management of computers in their respective schools. Lastly, the researcher encourages other researchers to use the proposed ICT intervention program for teachers formulated in this study to verify its effectiveness.
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