Teachers’ Utilization of Information and Communications Technology in Blended Learning Modality
Jay Mark B. Timtim
San Jose Provincial High School
Schools Division of Negros Oriental
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56738/issn29603986.geo2024.5.62
Abstract
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) claims that when teachers are trained in ICT and possess a strong digital literacy, they can help students develop higher-order thinking skills, offer unique and innovative ways for them to communicate what they know, and better equip them to deal with the constant changes in technology that occur in both the workplace and society at large. Given this background, this study investigated the extent of teachers’ utilization of information and communications technology in blended learning modality in one of the schools in a fifth-class municipality in Central Philippines during the School Year 2022-2023. The study used a descriptive research design and a self-made questionnaire to gather baseline data from 34 public secondary school teachers. The result of the study showed that the extent of teachers’ utilization of ICT in blended learning modality in software applications and online platforms was high. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the extent of teachers’ utilization of ICT in blended learning modality when respondents were grouped according to the variables above. Various recommendations were provided to address the lowest mean scores in both areas, like the BLOCKED TIME Program and the utilization of various online platforms like Group Chats and Google Meet, among others.
Keywords: Information and communications technology, teachers’ utilization of ICT, blended learning modality
Bio-profile:
Jay Mark B. Timtim is a licensed public secondary school teacher presently assigned to a provincial high school in the schools’ division of Negros Oriental. He completed his Masters’ Degree in the post-pandemic era at STI West Negros University. He is interested in research topics related to using ICT-based instructions as part of the holistic experiences during the pandemic when ICT utilization was proven necessary and high. He is currently geared towards conducting other classroom-based studies to help improve student learning.
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