Students&rsquo; Knowledge in Gadgets Usage and its Relationship to their Performance in Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Janice  Montallana,; Teodoro  Montallana Jr,

Students’ Knowledge in Gadgets Usage and its Relationship to their Performance in Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Janice Montallana | Teodoro Montallana Jr

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

Technology brought digital division among the learners of this century (21st-century learners). But questions always arise like these; are these Digital Natives (learners) who are unfortunately living in these drawn-out places can knowledgeable of using digital gadgets? and what is their knowledge on digital gadgets and its relationship to their academic performance in Information Communication Technology (ICT)? Since, Bulalo Elementary School is located in one of the islands in the municipality of Taytay, province of Palawan. Sitio Bulalo is part of Bgy. San Jose, Taytay, Palawan. It is considered a far-flung island where no electricity and without means of communication. Therefore, to respond the challenge/s of technology education in the far-flung islands, the researchers would like to examine to the students’ knowledge of digital gadgets usage and its effect to their academic performance in ICT. The study design was Quantitative-Descriptive Correlational. This study, determined that family income and mother’s educational attainment are significantly correlated. These two indicators greatly affect the academic performance of the students in Information Communication Technology (ICT). Furthermore, student’s knowledge of all digital gadgets listed in this study are all significant correlated. It implies that digital gadget usage has a huge impact on their academic performance in ICT. Thus, the researchers recommended that the school must have additional computer packages including other digital gadgets for the students to use regularly. In addition, parents must be subjected to training or workshop on digital gadgets usage. Lastly digital gadget usage must be taught and integrated in all subject areas.

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