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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMPETENCY AND UTILIZATION OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL STRAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Dr. Arnie M. Cadiente
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.1.484

Abstract

The study established relationship between competency and utilization of Information -Communication Technology (ICT) in Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) teachers in senior high schools. Through descriptive–correlational method, the study is conducted to selected senior high schools in Region VIII offering TVL track. Validated instrument is used during survey to 146 TVL teachers in 33 senior high school institutions. Results revealed that that the utilization of ICT for teachers indicates a favorable attitude towards its application. The extent of ICT utilization as Teaching Aids and devices was oftentimes used. Teachers displayed skills competency to common ICT functions such as but not limited to digital imaging tools, emails, multi-media presentations, visual organizers, and word processing among others. There is a positively weak significant relationship between respondents’ attitudes toward ICT and ICT utilization in hardware devices, software devices, and internet connectivity. Thus, the null hypothesis was rejected, concluding a significant relationship between teachers’ ICT attitudes and ICT utilization. Teachers expressed that unstable internet connectivity is the topmost problem encountered. Intervention strategies such stronger connectivity and capacity trainings on the efficient use of technologies are desired to ensure uninterrupted learning and education delivery.

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