TECHNOLOGY STEWARDSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS AND DIGITAL COMPETENCY OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

Abstract

The study explored the relationship of technology stewardship of school heads and digital competency of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of technology stewardship of school heads that significantly influence the digital competency of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive technology stewardship of school heads and an extensive digital competency of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of technology stewardship of school heads were found to have significantly influenced on the digital competency of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their technology stewardship to ensure that teachers digital competency is empowered. KEYWORDS: Technology stewardship, digital competency, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines