Flexibility in learning management and technologypreparedness among faculty members in higher educationinstitutions

Abstract

Faculty members were challenged to continue teaching beyond the traditional mode during the COVID-19pandemic. Therefore, the research focused on the level of management functions and technological preparednessof the faculty members with permanent employment status under the business programs of higher educationinstitutions (HEIs) in Nueva Vizcaya. The idea behind the research was drawn from the theories of planning,organizing, leading, and controlling and technology preparedness in terms of technology access, technologyskills and literacy, and attitude toward technology. The study’s findings revealed that faculty members have ahigh level of management and technology preparedness. Moreover, the study revealed that the profile of thefaculty members had no relationship to their level of implementation of management strategies. On the otherhand, younger faculty members have greater technology access and literacy skills. Furthermore, profiles werenot a significant factor in their level of attitude toward technology. More results showed that when the level ofimplementation of management strategies is high, the result is also high in terms of technological preparedness.Based on the study’s findings, the researcher recommended an enhanced program for better implementation offlexible learning in HEIs.