Teachers’ Digital Competence Towards Training and Development Program

Abstract

This study identifies the digital competence of secondary teachers in Lucban National High School, Lucban, Balayan, Batangas for school year 2023-2024 and develop a training and development program needed to enhance teachers’ digital skills. The research determines the extent of the teachers’ digital competence in terms of the digital competence of teachers across six key areas: Professional Engagement, Digital Resources, Teaching and Learning, Assessment of Learning, Empowering Learners, and Facilitating Learners' Digital Competence. The result of this study will be a basis for designing and developing an appropriate training and development program to enhance teachers’ digital competence.

            The research was participated in by twenty (20) secondary teachers in Lucban National High School. Respondents of the research were the teachers who were able to answer the survey questionnaires.

       The study employed a quantitative-descriptive method of research that utilizes the researcher adopted survey questionnaire. The statistical tools used in interpreting the collected data are frequency, percentage, ranking, weighted mean and standard deviation.    One-sample T-test was used in testing the hypotheses of the study. The questionnaire consisted of a checklist format addressing various areas of teachers’ digital competence with specific indicators of the respondents’ compliance and implementation using a five-point Likert scale.

            The findings reveal that teachers' digital competence is at a moderate level, with varying degrees of ability across the six assessed areas. This suggests possible gaps in their skills, highlighting the need for targeted training and development programs to address these specific areas.

Training and development programs are proposed to strengthen teachers' digital competence. This outlines a comprehensive plan for enhancing teachers' digital skills, focusing on areas that need improvement to support their continuous growth and ensure the delivery of quality education.