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Teachers’ Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competencies

Volume: 125  ,  Issue: 1 , May    Published Date: 28 May 2023
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 290  ,  Download: 192 , Pages: 958 - 971    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001251520234947

Authors

# Author Name
1 Mare-An P. Jadman
2 Marie Emerald A. Cabigas

Abstract

ICT use in the classroom is vital for allowing students to learn and apply 21st-century skills. Teachers prepare the learning opportunities that help students enhance the learning process and maximize the students abilities in active learning. Hence, this research examined the relationship between a teachers profile and ICT competencies. A quantitative descriptive method was used in this study, and the questionnaire was adopted from the National ICT Competency Standard (NICS) from the Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT). The units of analysis of the study were secondary teachers in the West II district of the division of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. A total of 148 respondents from the sampling frame were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed through Analysis of Variance. Results showed that out of the demographic variables, age is a factor in the teachers Information and Communications Technology (ICT) competencies. Overall, the West II District of Cagayan de Oro teachers are competent in the use of ICT technologies as part of their growing grasp in technological operations and concepts, social and ethical, pedagogical and professional development. It is recommended that the school may provide more ICT training which align with the National ICT Competency Standards (NICS) for teachers.

Keywords

  • Information and Communications Technology