Philippine E-Journals

Computer self-efficacy of SPU Manila faculty: Drawing implications for training

Lourna Tagay

 

Abstract:

This study looked into the computer self-efficacy of the faculty members of St. Paul University (SPU) Manila (St. Paul University System). Using Brown‘s Computer Self-Efficacy Survey for Adults (CSESA), the study revealed that a great number of the respondents were knowledgeable and confident in the utilization of the computer particularly in the use of the Internet, software, and hardware. The study further revealed that their use of the Internet was not solely devoted to surfing and ―Googling‖, but also for communication and instruction purposes. The respondents also expressed their efficacy on selected software, especially those relevant to their duties as teachers. These software included Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Presentation. As the respondents performed their daily tasks, they also utilized any of the previously mentioned software in the delivery of instruction inside and even outside the classroom. Since the use of the selected software were done on a daily basis, at most, the respondents had gotten used to the handling the machine as implied by their confidence in using the keyboard, the mouse of the computer, and in inserting a USB to a port. These are the basic parts of the computer that they have to manipulate in order to generate data they will use instruction and instruction-related tasks.