Technology Literacy of School Heads, Teachers and Pupils in the Central Elementary Schools in the Division of Samar: Bases for Operational Plan
Keywords:
Technology, Literacy, School Heads, Teachers, PupilsAbstract
The study assessed the Technology Literacy of Elementary School Heads, Teachers and Pupils in the Division of Samar so as to provide input as the basis for an Operational Plan. This study employed the descriptive-development research design. It started with assessment of the technology literacy of the Elementary school heads, teachers and Grade Six Pupils in the Central Schools. Along with constructing and demonstrating knowledge on communication and collaboration, the older the pupil the lower their level of technology literacy; mothers who are self-employed or having their own business, pupils tend to have high levels of technology literacy and parents with high income, pupils tend to have high levels of technology literacy. School Heads and teachers need to undergo training on technology to enhance their competencies to help improve school performance. The School heads and teachers’ level of technology literacy were at an impending proficiency along essential operational skills, constructing and demonstrating knowledge on communication and collaboration, internet use for independent learning and ethical, legal and safety issues. While, pupils were still below proficient to approaching proficiency. School heads had a higher level of technology literacy than teachers and teachers were technology literate that pupils. In the light of the findings and conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends the developing School heads and teachers competencies in using Technology by providing Technology Literacy Trainings as well as multi-media on classroom instruction.
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