INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Technology comes from the Greek “technologia” which

“techno” means an art, skill or craft and “logia” for the

study of something or a branch of knowledge of a discipline.

It is a making, modification, usage, and method of

organization, in order to solve problem, improve a

preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an

applied input/output relationship or perform a specific

function.

Many people respect and admire technology because it is

there to benefit them. Without the technology we have over

the years, the world would not be what it is today. With

technology, the lives of Don Carlos, Bukidnon especially

teachers is more comfortable like never before. There is

almost no place that you can go where technology hasn’t been

used today. As we create more time, we invent more stuff to

fill it up. Technology has become part of many people’s

life. We almost used technology everywhere. It helps us

daily, by providing us with information, or even fun that we

wouldn’t necessarily get out of a book as quickly as we type

it into Google. The internet is fast and tons of pages on

every topic. Like for example, in using internet and other

high tech gadgets. Just a click away then everybody can get

whatever they want in searching. In teaching or other school

presentations, PowerPoint’s, tutorials and other video clips

for learning’s are easy to find and easy to access in

studying at home through the internet. In teaching, it

provides feedback and opportunities to enhance student self-

assessment, reflection, and improvement in their own

learning process. Technologies may be a tool which is

capable of increasing student motivation for being more

receptive, more engaged, and more likely to learn. It

promotes cooperation and collaboration among pupils and

trained teachers who can capitalize on individual talents.

It has deeper, richer, and more probing communication

between teacher and pupils, and among pupils themselves.We

cannot escape from the absolute used of technology here in

Don Carlos, Bukidnon especially in Don Carlos Central

Elementary School teacher. No longer do grade one teachers

use the pen and paper to complete their works. Even class

records made them easy using excel. They don’t need to

consume time in scanning their notes to find grades; all

they need to do is just by input the name of pupils and just

a click then they will find it.

Teachers used technology to provide opportunities that

involve technology knowledge and skills and a variety of

learning activities that address diverse learning styles and

modalities. Thus, making the process of teaching is easier

and more effective. It boosts student motivation by

providing feedback and opportunities to enhance student

self-assessment, reflection, and improvement in their own

learning process and flexibility for more choices in

activities. It enhances the materials in teaching. Instead

of visual aids for discussion and story books for

storytelling, it can now use PowerPoint’s and tutorials to

discuss a subject. For the other hand Educational CD tapes

and television. Because the more they’ve seen the more they

understand their lessons and it provides a better ways of

knowledge sharing.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study focuses on the importance of technology among

teachers of Don Carlos Central Elementary School, Don

Carlos, Bukidnon. It answers the following question:

1. What is the demographic profile of teachers in Don

Carlos Central Elementary?

Age

Address

Gender

Civil status

Religious affiliation

Degree

Monthly salary

2. What is the list of technology available in Don Carlos

Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon?

Television set

Computer/Laptop

Cell phones

Electric fun

Calculator

Electric bulb

Radio

3. What are the common problems meet using technology in

Don Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos,

Bukidnon?

Lack of student attention

Hazard in work

Less budget

Technical errors

4. What is the performance of the teachers in Don Carlos

Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon?

Planning and Preparation

Instruction

Learning Environment

Parent Interactions

Contributing Member of Staff

Professional Learning and Growth

Performance of routine Professional Obligation

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

This study focuses on the importance of technology among

teachers of Don Carlos Central Elementary School, Don

Carlos, Bukidnon. It determines the following:

1. To determine the demographic profile of teachers in Don

Carlos Central Elementary?

Age

Address

Gender

Civil status

Religious affiliation

Degree

Monthly salary

2. To determine the list of technology available in Don

Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon?

Television set

Computer/Laptop

Cell phones

Electric fun

Calculator

Electric bulb

Radio

3. To determine the common problems meet using technology

in Don Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos,

Bukidnon?

Lack of student attention

Hazard in work

Less budget

Technical errors

4. To determine the performance of the teachers in Don

Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon?

Planning and Preparation

Instruction

Learning Environment

Parent Interactions

Contributing Member of Staff

Professional Learning and Growth

Performance of routine Professional Obligation

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The result of this study will benefit of the following:

SCHOOL – this study will give them an idea of what

machine or technology they would use especially in class

rooms needed. It will give them an idea for improving or

upgrading their environment for their students.

TEACHERS – this study will give them an idea in the

process of easily teaching and a technique to improve the

educational teaching. It gives an idea on how to minimize

their hazard experience in teaching.

STUDENT – this study will give them an idea on what to

do to make their study become easy in having quick searches

and to gain more knowledge on how to improve their studies

that help in their exams.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

This study will be limited to teachers in Don Carlos

Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, where

technology is implemented.

The study is limited to the actual benefits received

and enjoyed by respondent teachers and their

demographic profile: age, address, gender, civil

status, religious affiliation, degree and monthly

salary.

The study is limited to technology available in

their classrooms like television, computer/laptop,

electric fan, calculator, cell phones, electric

bulb, and radio.

The study is limited to the problems of the teachers

in using technology: lack of student attention,

hazard in work, less budget and technical errors.

The study is limited to the performance of the

teachers: Planning and Preparation, Instruction,

Learning Environment, Parent Interactions,

Contributing Member of Staff, Professional Learning

and Growth and Performance of routine Professional

Obligation.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The Greek term “technologia” and split scientific

knowledge into three points: Theoretical science, Practical

science, and Productive science. (Aristotle 330 BC).

In ancient times, technology was defined by homer and

spoken word of manual craft of cunning skill. The earliest

use of the word technology in the United States was found on

a Harvard University course on the “Application of the

science to the useful arts” in 1861. The 1832 encyclopedia,

American defined technology as principles, process, and

nomenclatures. Ever since the time, there has been debate as

to the definition and identity of technology. The history is

long and complex. In fact, as discussed there is a

fundamental disagreement about what is technology. THE

NATURE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, modern science developed

almost solely out of Western Europe. (Luna 1994).

Technology, however, has a more electric past. It is

the electric past that we will experience in this unit. From

a historical perspective, philosophers of technology agree

that two phases of technology can be seen. The craft phase

and the modern scientized phase. However, to a philosophers

of technology, modern technology, although scientized, is a

structure of thinking, not merely applied science, fully

described by the law of nature. “Modern science was derived

from technology through the wisdom accumulated via the

“technical arts’, and through the invention of a few

critical instruments” in this terms, technology is defined

as practical science - - science as technique. (Lewis

&Gagel, 1992)

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Demographic Profile:

Age Address Gender Civil status

Independent

Demographic Profile:

Age Address Gender Civil status

List of Technology available:

Television set Computer/Laptop Cell phones Electric fun Calculator

Common problems meet using Technology:

Lack of student attention

Hazard in work Less budget

The Level of Importance of Technology among Teachers of Don Carlos Central

Dependent

Performance of the teachers:

Planning and Preparation

Instruction Learning Environment Parent Interactions Contributing Member

of Staff

Figure 1: Schematic diagram showing the Level of

Importance of Technology among Teachers of Don

Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos,

Bukidnon with its Demographic Profile, List of

Technology available, Common Problems meet using

Technology and the Performance of the Teachers

using Technology.

HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY

1. There is no importance of technology among teachers in

Don Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos,

Bukidnon.

2. There is no significant relationship between the

performance of the teachers and the level of importance

of technology among teachers in Don Carlos Central

Elementary School, Don Carlos Bukidnon.

3. There is no technology available in Don Carlos Central

Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon.

4. There no significant relationship between the

performance of the teachers and the problems meet using

technology.

DEFINATION OF TERMS

Personal Profile – this refer to the age, address, civil

status, educational attainment, gender and religious

affiliation of the respondents.

Age – refers to the number of years that a person lived from

birth to a time of survey.

Address – refers to the present address of the respondents.

Gender – refers to the respondents being male or female.

Civil status – refers to the status of the respondent

whether married, single, widow or separated.

Religious affiliation – refers to the respondents’

expression of his/her acknowledgement of their belief.

Educational Attainment – refers to the education that the

respondents have reached.

Teacher – refers to the occupation of the respondents.

Degree – refers to the course graduated by the respondents.

School – refers to the place or establishment for teaching

and learning.

Student – refers to the one who attends a school.

Primary education – refers elementary level of education.

Secondary education – refers to High School level of

education.

Tertiary education – refers to College level of education.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This study utilized the methods for this research in

gathering information and collecting data through conducting

an investigation and interview, which explains the

importance of technology among grade one teachers in Don

Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon. This

school was chosen due to its accessibility for any

transportation.

LOCALE OF THE STUDY

The study was conducted in Don Carlos Central

Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon where technology is

implemented. Based on the record there were 83 teachers in

Don Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon

but 30 teachers were chosen as the respondent of the study.

RESPONDENT OF THE STUDY

The respondent of the study are the teachers of Don

Carlos Central Elementary School who are using technology in

their job. There are prepared questionnaire for this study

to the respondent.

DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUE

The data collected from the grade one teachers who are

currently worked in Don Carlos Central Elementary School,

Don Carlos, Bukidnon, using the structured questionnaire to

supplement the personal interview. The collection of data

was personally handled by the researcher to ensure the

soundness of the integrity of the result.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTAL

The researchers sent a letter of request to the people

they interview to answer the questionnaire. When it is

approved by the chair, the researcher will personally

distributed the questionnaire to those people they choose to

interview. The result of the interview then were collected,

analyzed and interpreted.

PERCENTAGE FORMULA

Where:

n = N/TN(100)

n = percentage

N = number of respondents

TN = total number of respondent

100 = fix number of percentage

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the data analysis and discussion

of results. The respondents of the study are teachers of Don

Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon.

Age Bracket

The age bracket of the respondents teachers of Don

Carlos Central Elementary School is shown in Table

1.Statistical Analysis shows that there are four (4)

respondents in age bracket fifty one (51) to sixty (60)

which soon was the candidates for retirees and nine (9)

respondents in age bracket forty one (41) to fifty (50). By

getting its percentage, the number of respondents which is

nine (9) will be divided by the total of respondents which

is nine (30), and the total of divisor and dividend is

multiplied by one hundred (100). The result will be the

percentage and so on and so forth.

Table 1:

AgeBracket Number of Respondent Percentage (%)

51-60 4 13.3341-50 9 3031-40 11 36.6621-30 6 20Total 30 100

Gender

Table 2 shows the respondents according to gender. Of

the total number of all respondents, almost of them are

female and there’s two (2) male teachers. However, the

higher percentage shows the natural tendencies of Filipino

teachers which are almost female workers. Thus the data

below is more coherent.

Table 2:

Gender Number of Respondents Percentage (%)

Male 2 6.66

Female 28 93.33

Total 30 100

Civil Status

The demographic profile shows that the majority

respondents were married. This result shows the tendencies

of inclination of married life to seek employment in the

government service or in a private sector in order to

survive. The dominance of married teachers agrees with their

age (see table 1) being generally above the normal marrying

age. The six (6) respondents are singles.

Table 3:

Civil Status Number of Respondent Percentage (%)

Married 23 70

Single 6 26.66

Widow 1 3.33

Separated 0 0

Total 30 100

Religious Affiliation

The figure in table 4 agrees the general profile not

only for Filipinos but around the world being the majority

are catholic Christian belief.

Table 4:

Religious

AffiliationNumber of Respondent Percentage (%)

Catholic 23 76.66

Protestant 0 0

Baptist 4 13.33

SDA 3 10

Iglesia Ni

Cristo0 0

Total 30 100

Economic Status

The table shows that there is a different salary rate

depending on teacher’s rank. In Teacher 1 step 1 to 3 had

the rate of 16,000 to 17,000. Teacher 2 step 1 to 3 will

have 18,000 to 20,000 monthly salaries. Teacher 3 step 1 to

3 had 20,000 to 21,000. While Master Teacher 1 step 1 to 3

had 30,000 to 33,000 and Master Teacher 2 step 1 to 3 will

had 34,000 to 36,000.

Table 5:

Descriptive

PositionSalary

Number of

RespondentsPercentage

Teacher 1 Step

1 to 3

16,000 -

17,0006 20

Teacher 2 Step

1 to 3

18,000 –

20,00015 50

Teacher 3 Step 20,000 – 8 26.66

1 to 3 21,000

Master Teacher

1 Step 1 to 3

30,000 –

33,0001 3.33

Master Teacher

2 Step 1 to 3

34,000 –

36,0000 0

Total 30 100

Service of technology is made available

The table shows that thirty (30) respondents there are

twenty one (21) who are agree and nine (9) are disagree that

the services of technology were available.

Table 6:

Choices Number of Respondent Percentage (%)

Agree 21 70

Disagree 9 30

Total 30 100

Support Devices used in Teaching

The table below shows the available support devices

that they used in teaching and most useful are Television

for educational teaching and computers for data’s and etc.

Each device got thirty (30) respondents and belongs to 1st

rank. For the 2nd rank are cell phones for better

communication. For 3rd rank is electric fan during hot days,

4th rank is calculator used for grade computation. For the

5th rank is electric bulb and last but not the least is

radio used for other activity.

Table 7:

Items Number of Percentage (%) Rank

Respondent

Electric fan 27 16.56 3rd

Calculator 19 11.65 4th

Television 30 18.40 1st

Computer/

Laptop30 18.40 1st

Cell phones 28 17.17 2nd

Radio 11 6.74 6th

Electric

bulb16 9.81 5th

Total 163 100

Technology has helped in their classes

In this table 8 states that the respondents are agree

that technology has helped in their classes. The students

can gain more knowledge when teachers used a technology in

teaching.

Table 8:

Choices Number of Respondent Percentage (%)

Disagree 0 0

Agree 30 100

Total 30 100

Benefits from technology

For table 8 show how the respondents rank the benefits

received from technology towards them. If it is time saving,

many works has done, hassle free and provide more

information. In that, the best benefits they gained with the

help of technology was: time saving were twenty six (26) of

them agree and it is in 1st rank. Followed by: provides

source of knowledge with twenty four (24) respondents and

got 2nd rank, for 3rdhad twenty one (21) respondents, 4th

rank had seventeen (17) respondents, 5th rank had fifteen

respondents and last for rank 6th are nine respondents.

Table 9:

ParticularNumber of

Respondent

Percentage

(%)Rank

Time saving 26 18.05 1st

Provide source of

knowledge24 16.66 2nd

Improves teaching 17 11.80 4th

Provide

opportunities15 10.41 5th

Increase pupils 17 11.80 4th

learning

Many works has

done9 6.25 6th

Hassle free 15 10.41 5th

Provide source of

information21 14.58 3rd

Total 144 100

Common problem in teaching

Lack of pupil attention, time management, hazard in

work, less budget and technical error will occur in this

table 10. Hazard in workis the prior one. It has thirty (30)

respondents and shows that almost of them experiencing this.

Second is lack of pupils attention for twenty three (23)

respondents, followed by less budget with nineteen (19)

respondentsand last is technical error with fourteen

respondents.

Table 10:

ParticularNumber of

respondentPercentage (%)

Lack of student

attention23 26.74

Hazard in work 30 34.88

Less budget 19 22.09

Technical errors 14 16.27

Total 86 100

Effects of technology towards the students and teachers

Table 11 shows that there are two type of effect that

technology has, the good and the bad. But for twenty eight

(28) respondents, almost of them tells that it gives good

effects towards their students and to themselves while there

are two (2) says it’s bad for all.

Table 11:

Choices Number of respondent Percentage (%)

Good 28 93.33

Bad 2 6.66

Total 30 100

Computer Literation and using other technology

In table below shows the common internet sites and technology they had been used. As we notice that most of them are enhance in television only. Because this is the first tool they are using in teaching inside the classroom. The purpose of yahoo mail is to receive their mails fast than post office mailing. Google for their some searches andyou tube for some video clip needed.

Table 11:

Internet Sites Number ofRespondents Percentage (%)

Yahoo mail 17 18.08Google 24 25.53Facebook 14 14.89You tube 9 9.57Television 30 31.91

Total 94 100

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION OF DATA/DISCUSSION

SUMMARY

The result of the study revealed that out of 30

respondents13.33% are from age bracket 51 to 60. 30% were

from 41-50 age brackets, 100%, 70% were married and almost

76.66% were Roman Catholic. In terms of availability of the

devices of technology towards them were 70% is agreed. For

their supporting services in teaching, there were 7 devices

were chosen. The television set, electric fan, calculator,

cell phones, electric bulb, computer and printer.

Technology has a helped in classes were 100% is agreed,

for their benefits is time saving were 18.05%. In teaching,

there are common problems may encountered were 26.74% has

been said for lack of student attention and hazard in work,

the effects of technology to them were 93.33% said that it

is good and the effectiveness of manual system were 6.66%

says no.

CONCLUSION

Based on the result of the study it was found that

almost of them are married and a Roman Catholic. The support

services were made available for them as teachers in Don

Carlos Central Elementary School. Majority of them believe

that technology has big helped to their teaching. Almost of

them encountered some common problems towards their pupils

like lack of pupil’s attention and sometimes hazard in

teaching. It concluded that technology is very important to

the grade one teachers; they achieve more benefits to

improve their teaching

RECOMMENDATION

Based on the findings gathered, the following recommendation

is drawn:

1. That the teachers of Don Carlos Central Elementary

School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon must do their

responsibility like making productive things to get

their students attention.

2. That the support services of technology must availed of

by teachers to improve their system while these

services are not yet there.

3. That the school must help the teachers in accessing

financial support for this process.

4. That closer supervision and follow-up must be done on

teacher to secure their students learning under the

school.

5. That similar study is conducted to teachers of Don

Carlos Central Elementary School, Don Carlos, Bukidnon

to create a comprehensive record of the status.

REFERENCES

http://www .en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Carlos_Bukidnon

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technology

http://www.concepts.glencoe.com.

http://www. Technology_Changing_How_Students_Learn

Webster’s New Encuclopedic Dictionary

Appendices

Permission letter to the School Principal

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Bukidnon

Municipality of Don CarlosDON CARLOS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

______________________

Date

NANCY E. GIMENA, Ph.DSchool PrincipalDon Carlos Central Elementary SchoolDon Carlos, Bukidnon

Madam,

I’ am a senior student of Don Carlos Polytechnic

College, Don Carlos Bukidnon. Presently, I’ am conducting a

study entitled THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY AMONG TEACHERS

in your designated school Don Carlos, Bukidnon.

In this connection, May I have your permission to

conduct an interview to your grade one teachers of your

school in their designated classrooms any time they are

available.

I anticipate your full support and cooperation on this

activity.

Thank you so much and God bless.

Very respectfully yours,

JONAH E. GIMENAStudent Researcher

Noted by:

MS. EDIZONAH CAINGLETResearch Adviser

Request letter to the respondent

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Bukidnon

Municipality of Don CarlosDON CARLOS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

______________________

Date

Dear Respondent,

I am a senior student of Don Carlos Polytechnic College

major in Information technology. I would like to have you as

my respondent of my study entitled THE IMPORTANCE OF

TECHNOLOGY AMONG TEACHERS in Don Carlos Elementary School,

Don Carlos, Bukidnon.

I wish to know about how technology is important to

you. For this reason, may I request you to please answer the

questions honestly.

Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Very respectfully yours,

JONAH E. GIMENA Student Researcher

Noted by:

MS. EDIZONAH CAINGLETResearch Adviser

QUESTIONNAIRE

PART I. Personal Profile

1. Name:

____________________________________________________

2. Age:

___________________________________________________

3. Address:

__________________________________________________

4. Gender: ( ) Male ( ) Female

5. Civil Status:

( ) Single ( ) Married

( ) Widow ( ) Separated

6. Religious Affiliation:

( ) Catholic ( ) SDA

( ) Protestant ( ) Iglesia Ni Cristo

( ) Baptist ( ) Other

7. Primary Education:

____________________________________________________

8. Secondary Education:

____________________________________________________

9. Tertiary Education:

____________________________________________________

10. Degree:

_____________________________________________

11. Monthly Salary: Php__________

PART II. Instruction

Please answer the questions below which you consider as

your appropriate answer.

1. Do you agree that the service of technology is made

available to all users especially teachers in

teaching?

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

2. What support devices did you particularly used as a

teacher in school?

a. ____________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________

d. ____________________________________________

e. ____________________________________________

f. ____________________________________________

3. Do you agree that technology has helped in your

classes, or has substantially helped your technique

in teaching?

( ) Agree

( ) Disagree

4. Is technology has benefits towards teachers?

( ) Yes

( ) No

5. Are you a computer literate?

( ) Yes

( ) No

6. Do you used Internet services and other technology

like:

( ) Yahoomail

( ) Google

( ) Facebook

( ) Youtube

( ) Television sets

7. If you think that technology is very important as a

teacher and it was beneficial, which of the

following do you consider is true?

( ) It provide source of information

( ) Provide source of knowledge

( ) improve teaching skills.

( ) It provides opportunities

( ) It increases student learning’s

( ) If other, please specify:

________________________________________________

8. What are the common problems encountered by the

teachers in terms of teaching?

a. ______________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________

c. ______________________________________________

d. ______________________________________________

e. ______________________________________________

f. ______________________________________________

9. In teaching, what are the important gadgets did you

most needed? (Please state the reasons)

a. ______________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________

c. ______________________________________________

d. ______________________________________________

e. ______________________________________________

f.

10. How was the effect of technology towards your

students?

( ) Good ( ) Bad

11. How was the effect of technology as a teacher?

( ) Good ( ) Bad

12. Is it using technology is more effective than a

manual teaching?

( ) Good ( ) Bad