Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 44 no. 4 (2025)

Challenges and Opportunities in the Integration of Technology Within Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) Programs

Lindsay Rose Denajeba | Lutchie Ducot

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study explored the challenges and opportunities in integrating Technology within Alternative Learning System (ALS) Programs in Malaybalay City District IX, Division of Malaybalay City, School Year 2024-2025. A researchermade survey questionnaire was utilized to gather the data needed in this study. The respondents of this study were the ALS teachers in Malaybalay City District IX, Division of Malaybalay City. The data were analyzed using the following statistical tools: mean, standard deviation, frequency count, percentage, and Pearson r Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. This study yielded the following results: There was a Large Extent of challenges and opportunities in the integration technology within Alternative Learning System (ALS) Programs in terms of Access to Technology, Curricular Integration, Digital Literacy Skills, Perceived Utility of Technology, Policy, and Governance, Socioeconomic Factors, Support and Training, and Technological Infrastructure in Malaybalay City District IX, Division of Malaybalay City, School Year 2024-2025. Most ALS teachers achieved an Outstanding rating, indicating that their competence in teaching is highly developed. Among the variables, Socioeconomic Factors, Support and Training, Perceived Utility of Technology, and Digital Literacy Skills showed a significant relationship with ALS teachers' performance. In particular, the overall correlation suggests that these challenges and opportunities significantly impact teacher performance in ALS programs. On the other hand, Access to Technology and Technological Infrastructure were not significantly related to ALS teachers' performance.



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