Philippine E-Journals

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN DIGITAL LITERACY AND READING PROFICIENCY OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN PULO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Baby Anne Caraan | Trisha Anne Lavina | Niesel Ilonor Carbo | Lyca Matienzo

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Technology is continually growing and has become an integral part of our educational system. This advancement made information more accessible and efficient, necessitating the mastery of 21st century abilities to deal with technological advancements. The study employed a Descriptive-Correlational research design to investigate relationship among two or more variables. This research is centered in determining the correlation between digital literacy and reading proficiency of English Teachers in Pulo Elementary School. The target population are limited to 33 English Teachers at Pulo Elementary School. The main data gathering instrument was a self- made questioners, which are digital literacy test that has 20 questions and reading proficiency test that has 15 questions. The findings in digital literacy of English teachers in Pulo Elementary often understand digital practices in teaching; often find digital information in teaching; often use digital information in teaching; and often create digital information in teaching. The findings in reading proficiency of English Teachers often use vocabulary in reading proficiency; often monitor comprehension in reading proficiency; and often identify fact and opinion in reading proficiency. Understanding digital practices, the ways in finding information, and the ways of creating digital information of English Teachers in Pulo Elementary have no relation in their usage of comprehension in reading proficiency; and the usage of digital information of English Teachers in Pulo Elementary have relation in their reading proficiency.