Effectiveness of Using Technology in Teaching Science and Computer of Junior High School Students in Saint Jerome’s Academy of Bagabag Inc.

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

1. Background of the Study

        The innovation of technology has made its big impact to our society, especially in education, we are using technology in teaching. Now, we've entered an era in which technology is no longer an intimidating novelty. Well, we are in the 21st century and it is now possible to add “e” to almost anything e.g. e-mail, e-commerce, e-business, e-government, e-learning.

Our school Saint Jerome’s Academy uses technology in teaching. Even students experience the benefits of having technology as part of learning strategy used by teachers. Technology lends itself to exploration. But before technology can be used effectively, exploration must be valued as important to both teaching and learning.  Plus, this technology makes the discussion of teachers very entertaining, the students in their part are now more interactive in the discussion.  Let’s think about how that might happen when technology is used to support learning. “Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teacher is transformational”, words taken from George Couros.

In early 1995, the Internet interconnected more than 2 million hosts and nearly 25 million users worldwide and it kept growing. (Hefley and Morris, 1995), internet revolutionized the world of education, simply the technologies. These technologies give opportunity to students who are visual learners to interact in the discussion and also to the Aural learner.

According to Shelley Pasnik (director of the Center for Education Technology) incorporating technology into the classroom requires a double innovation. Educators who receive new technology must first learn how to use the equipment and then decide whether or not it supports the class objectives and curriculum. An instructor may restructure a lecture into a group activity, having students conduct online research to boost their understanding. Incorporating technology into education still has proven benefits, especially when it comes to personalized learning.

The study aims to provide knowledge and awareness of both the advantages and disadvantages of the use of technologies in teaching. This study is conducted to determine the effectiveness of using technology in teaching science and computer at Saint Jerome’s Academy, thus, a contributory factor in good academic performance of students.

1. Statement of the Problem

This study attempts to document the effects of technology in teaching science and computer in Junior High School Department of Saint Jerome’s Academy.

Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions.

1. What are the effects of using technology in teaching science and computer to students?
2. How effective is the use of technology in teaching and learning?
3. What are the different problems encountered by students in using technology in learning?

1. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

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Junior High School Students

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• Teacher – student interaction
• Learning Process

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1. Significance of the Study

        The results of this study are beneficial to the following: students, teachers, school, and future researchers.

1. Students. This study will give students a way to find a better diversification of expressing themselves in education through the utilization of technological learning advancement.
2. Teachers. This study will give them knowledge on how students react to their use of technology in teaching and this will help teachers understand their students for both benefits.
3. School. This study will give the school knowledge and understanding of the effect using technology in teaching. In this way the school will know whether to upgrade the system or limit the use of technology in teaching.
4. Future Researchers. This study may post questions which need another research work or if not, this can be a guide for future researchers. This research may have the same element in the future researches but in different scope which can be utilized for further development.

1. Scope and Delimitation

The general intent of this is to study explain the effectiveness of using technology in teaching Science and Computer. The scope of this study is the Junior High school department of Saint Jerome’s Academy of Bagabag, Inc.

This study will mainly study the effectiveness of using technology in teaching to enhance the interactions among and between teacher and students. Also, this study yearns to identify how do both teachers and students react to the problems encountered in using technology in teaching.

1. Definition of Terms

For the clarity of interpretation, the following terms were defined conceptually and operationally:

Junior High School- a school usually including grades seven to nine. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

        In this study, “Junior High School” referred to a school that includes grades seven to tenth.

Aural learner- is a learning style in which a person learns through listening. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

Academy- is a private school that provides training in special subjects or skills. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

Innovation- is the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices or methods. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

Technology- the use of science industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

Learning Process- the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

Yearns- is to feel strong desire or wish for something or to do something. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

Educators-  is a person (such as a teacher or a school administrator) who has a job in the field of education. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary)

CHAPTER 2

Review of related Literature

CHAPTER III