Abstract
Integrating technology in teaching junior high school motivates, capacitates and prepares the 21st century learners in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The use of technology to enhance instruction enables the learners to be productive. This study ascertained the effectiveness of using technology in teaching Junior high school in the public schools. The study employed QUAN-QUAL methods for data gathering. The participants of the study were informed on the objectives of this study and their rights in the conduct of the study. To validate the data gathered, focus group discussion was conducted. Results revealed that the use of technology improves performance. Teachers' productivity skills and the ability to use technology were enhanced as they utilized ICT in instruction. Thus, the junior high school learners were technology literate and acquire the 21st century skills.
Highlights
The use of technology in teaching and learning is one of the 21st century skills
According to Koehler and Mishra (2009) teaching with technology has a lot of changes and is complicated especially with the newer technologies present to teachers
This study ascertained the effectiveness of using technology in teaching Junior high school in the public school
Summary
The use of technology in teaching and learning is one of the 21st century skills. Teachers in basic education “must learn to use technology and must allow it to change their present teaching paradigm” (Bitner & Bitner, 2002). Change is the only constant thing the teaching – learning process. Adopting one of the 21st century skills is essential for personal and professional development as well as for the improvement of student performance. According to Koehler and Mishra (2009) teaching with technology has a lot of changes and is complicated especially with the newer technologies present to teachers. They added that “the word technology applies to analog and digital, as well as new and old, technologies”
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