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Basic Education Department-Senior High School

BRIDGING TECH GAP: WAYS OF TEACHERS AT SILLAWIT ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL IN ADOPTING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATON
TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

A Research Presented to the Faculty of the Basic Education Department

University of Perpetual Help System- Isabela Campus
Cauayan City, Isabela

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the
Subject Practical Research 1

Presented by:
Cudiera, Angela M.
Dacquil, Christian
Evangelista, Czarina Joy T.
Nero, Laisa S.
Ramos, Yerica Hannah D.
Tagayun, Erika D.

April 2018
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APPROVAL SHEET

This study is entitled “BRIDGING TECH GAP: WAYS OF

TEACHERS AT SILLAWIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ADOPTING
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATON TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION”
prepared and submitted by Angela M. Cudiera, Christian Dacquil, Czarina Joy T.
Evangelista, Laisa S. Nero, Yerica Hannah D. Ramos, and Erika D Tagayun, in the partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Practical Research 1 has been examined and
recommended for oral examination.

Rhean Joy B. Acupido, MA. Ed

Research Instructor

APPROVAL BY THE PANEL OF EXAMINEES

Approved by the Panel on Oral Examination with a grade _____%

THESIS COMMITTEE
___________________________ __________________________
Rhean Joy B. Acupido, MA. Ed Jemer B. Andres, LPT
___________________________ __________________________
Ma. Theresa Ong, LPT Maribeth Picoc, LPT

FINAL APPROVAL

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Practical
Research 1.

Michelle B. Estillore, MAN, MA. Ed Raquel M. Tabaday, MA. Ed

Senior High School Coordinator School Principal
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EDITOR’S CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this research study, entitled “BRIDGING TECH

GAP: WAYS OF TEACHERS AT SILLAWIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
ADOPTING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATON TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATION” prepared and submitted by Angela M. Cudiera, Christian Dacquil, Czarina
Joy T. Evangelista, Laisa S. Nero, Yerica Hannah D. Ramos, and Erika D Tagayun, has
been edited by the undersigned.

___________________
Peejay O. Daranciang
Editor
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With the compilation of this study, the researchers want to express their sincere

gratitude to the following persons who inspired and helped them in making this research:

To their research subject teacher, Ma’am Rhean Joy B. Acupido, who shared her

knowledge and guided them throughout the whole research process.

To Sir Peejay O. Daranciang, their research adviser, who gave them advice and

guidance in this study.

Above all, the researchers wish to extend their warmest gratitude to their parents

who gave them all the assistance, financial support, encouragement, and guidance

throughout the whole process of making.

Lastly, to Almighty Father who filled them courage and strength to accomplish

their mission.

The Researchers
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DEDICATION

The researchers dedicate the completion of this study to their very supportive

teachers, panelists, and editors for encouraging and guiding them until successfully

finishing it.

Moreover, they dedicate this to their parents for supporting them in all aspects until

the compilation of all the chapters of this research.

Above all, the researchers dedicate this to the almighty God for guiding us,

protecting us, and endowing us with knowledge and strength in conducting this study.

The Researchers
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ABSTRACT

From the inception of Information and Communication Technology in

education, teachers’ ICT adoption has been one of the main concerns in the 21st Century
Education. In the recent years, several studies adopt a rather limited view for focusing only
to the factors affecting the technology-adoption of teachers and their perception on
integrating it to the teaching-learning process.

The present study was centered on the individual ways of teachers in trying
to digitalize themselves and how they try to adapt to innovation in education to cope with
the learning strategies of their pupils. Through thorough analysis of interview data, two
main themes of teachers’ ways of adopting Information and Communication Technology
in education were successfully revealed: Awareness and Adaptation. Along with this, the
study also revealed the perception of teachers towards institutionalizing the use of
Information and Communication technology in education and their encountered barriers
on integrating it which involved factors under teacher-level, school-level, and system-
level.

This qualitative study used phenomenological approach. A combination of

purposive random sampling and criterion sampling was used in selecting participants who
were teaching for 10 years and over and currently in service at Sillawit Elementary School.

In order to fully implement Information and Communication technology in

education, it is very important to understand the own perceived ways of teachers in
adapting to the changes brought by technology. Teachers are the main influencer and the
driving force of the education process. Hence, it is crucial to acknowledge their perception
on ICT adoption, their ways of adopting it, their perceived barriers, and formulated
interventions/actions to fully implement ICT in education. The analysis revealed how
teachers own ways on adopting ICT play a significant part in bridging the tech gap in
education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ………………………………………………………………….……... i

Approval Sheet ……………………………………………..………………….… ii

Approval by the Panel of Examinees ………………………………………….…. ii

Final Approval …………………………………………………………….…….. ii

Editor’s Certification ……………………………………………………………. iii

Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………. iv

Dedication ……………………………………………………………………….. v

Abstract ………………………………………………………………………….. vi

Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………... vii

Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 1

Theoretical Framework ………………………………………………………….. 4

Statement of the Problem ………………………………………………………... 4

Assumptions of the Study ……………………………………………………….. 5

Scope and Delimitation ………………………………………………………….. 5

Significance of the Study ………………………………………………………... 6

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Definition of Terms …………………………………………………………….. 7

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature

Foreign Literature …………………………………………..…………………... 8

Local Literature ………………………………………………………..……...... 13

Foreign Studies ………………………….……………………………………… 16

Local Studies ………………………………………………………………….... 20

Synthesis of the Related Literature and Studies ................................................... 22

Chapter 3: Research Design and Methodology

Research Design ……………………...………………………………………… 24

Sources of Data ………………………………...………………………….……. 24

Participants of the Study ………………………………...……………….……... 25

Instrumentation and Validation …………………………………..……………... 25

Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………..………………... 25

Treatment and Analysis of Data ……………………………….……………….. 26

Ethical Consideration ……………………………………………….………….. 27

Chapter 4: Results and Discussion …………………….………..…………… 28

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Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations

Summary of Findings ……………………………………………….……… 53

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………….. 56

Recommendations ………………………………………………………….. 57

REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………. 61

APPENDICES …………………………………………………………….. 79

Transcribed Data …………………………………………………………… 79

Letters ………………………………………………………………………. 71

Curriculum Vitae ………………………………………………………….... 74