| Abstract |
This study investigated the status of students脙垄脗聙脗聶 perceptions and self-efficacy on the use of
information and communications technology. The respondents are fifty 4th Year Bachelor of Elementary
Education major in English students of the Department of Professional Education, College of Education,
Mindanao State University 脙垄脗聙脗聯 Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Philippines. The study employed the
descriptive-correlation method. An adapted questionnaire composed of three parts was used to gather needed
data.
Results of the survey revealed the following: most of the respondents are 19 years old; more than one-half
have their own computer units but only 18 of them have Internet connection at home; 68% of the respondents
daily use of computer is 1 脙垄脗聙脗聯 3 hours; in terms of perceptions with regard to interest, majority wants to learn
more about ICT however they are not very interested on using ICT in making course reflections, sharing
work or outputs or working collaboratively with classmates; word processors, web browsers, search engines
and emails are the most commonly used ICT tools while desktop publishing, video editing software and
social bookmarking are the least used; in general, the respondents frequently use ICT tools; respondents
foremost purpose of using ICT is for educational research; generally, respondents possess a 脙垄脗聙脗聹good脙垄脗聙脗聺 skill on
the use of ICT tools; there is a negative relationship between the frequency of ICT use and age 脙垄脗聙脗聯 as age
increases, the frequency of ICT use decreases; there is a strong / significant positive relationship between
perception towards ICT and self-efficacy on the use of ICT. Results of the study implies that strengthening of
ICT trainings in the in-service level is needed so that teachers can update themselves and cater to the needs of
the 21st century learners. |
Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology