Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 7 no. 11 (2023)

ICT-Based Skills and Its Mitigating Effect to Teachers’ Challenges

Salamah Macabangon | Teresita Sambo

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study investigated the teachers' skills in Information and Communications Technology in terms of use of technological equipment, basic knowledge in using ICT software/ programs/ applications, and its mitigating effect to the teachers’ challenges encountered amidst the pandemic. The socio-demographic profile of the respondents was determined, including their age, sex, ICT training, and duration of service. The study was carried out in Tagoloan District during the second semester of the school year 2020-2021. A descriptive correlational research design was employed to describe and assess the variables and the relationship that occurred naturally between and among the presented variables. The data of the study were analyzed using the Pearson r correlation coefficient. This was used to identify the direction of the effect of ICT- based skills and the difficulties encountered. The result showed no significant relationship between the teachers’ ICT-based skills and the difficulties they encountered in modular learning. Based on the findings, the study proposed the Enhancement Program for ICT training for teachers to help them enhance and equip their skills in technology operations.



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