Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 36 no. 4 (2025)

Internet Accessibility, Cyber Valuing, and Degree of Productivity of School Heads, Teachers, and Students

Lany De Guzman | Ludy Duran

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study assessed the levels of internet accessibility, and productivity among the respondents, including the school heads, teachers, and students. The findings reveal that internet accessibility varies based on the type of internet connection available, with fiber internet, mobile data, and wireless broadband being the most common. School heads need to integrate technology into school management to harness its benefits, while teachers have reliable internet access at both home and school but seldom use educational apps and Open Educational Resources (OER). Students are proficient in digital tools but rarely provide feedback or report internet issues. In terms of technology use and ethics, school heads are responsible for promoting appropriate technology use and cyber ethics, while teachers are tasked with teaching ethical online conduct to students. The productivity analysis shows that school heads and teachers achieved very satisfactory performance in various domains but faced delays in submitting internet-based requirements. For teachers, there is a strong relationship between internet accessibility and productivity, though it explains only 4% of their productivity. For students, there is a weak but statistically significant positive relationship.



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