Practical Research
Practical Research
RESEARCHERS:
Abubacar, Al-jaded A.
Mutia, Mohaimen B.
Aloon, Asimah T.
Arab, Salimah O.
Didae, Rohaima A.
CHAPTER 1
Introduction:
Teachers. This study will also help the teachers to know the impact of this
problem to their students.
Pagayawan Integrated School. The students who are the target of this study
are from school of Pagayawan Integrated School and therefore, the school will
be able to recognize as well how their students are being affected by this
problem.
Researchers. The researchers will develop their writing skills, analysis, and
understanding about making this study and also making another research.
C. Scope and Limitation of the Study
In general, the focus of this study is directed towards the impact of the
unavailability of technological resources towards the Senior High school
Students of Pagayawan Integrated School (consists of 35 students from Grade
12 and 00 students from Grade 11), how these students are being affected by
having a lack of technologies. This study also collects information from reliable
websites that contains information about the school technological resources.
The proposed ideas and system also involve the effect of unavailability of
technological resources towards the performances of Senior High School
students in Pagayawan Integrated School.
The researchers have reached their aims, this research was conducted
only on a specific place and people who were subject to the impact of the
unavailability of technological resources. Therefore, to generalize the result for
a large place and population, the study should have involved more participants
and places.
This study is limited and covers only specific people and place, that only
means that the researchers focus on a one place or school and grade level
conducting the concern about the impact of the unavailability of technological
towards the target participant, generally speaking the study still contains
information that can be use by excluded participants.
D. Definition of Terms
This chapter presents the review of related literature and studies that are important and
informative to the present study. Reviews came from internet sources, articles, books, and
journals.
A. Related Literature
Technology is rapidly changing the way we live and work. The field of education is no
exception. In fact, during the late 1990s, new technologies were being invented and designed
almost monthly. Technology was abuzz and education was the primary target for those eager
researchers who wanted to see if their product could transform education as we know it. Almost
a decade later, the novelty of educational technology has somewhat worn off. Many schools are
struggling to make ends meet, cutting costs wherever possible. Financial struggles are still a
reality today for many school, yet even for those schools with limited financial resources,
Over the years, our nation has felt the pressure from other countries who are continuing
to successfully integrate Technologies into the education of their students. In order to prepare our
students to thrive in the digital age, the United States has made a commitment to provide
students with the skills and resources they will need to succeed in life (CEO Forum, 2001).
According to the CEO Forum, educators are encouraged to make the best use of available
technology in order to benefit our nation’s schools, surrounding communities, and most
importantly, our students. Today’s students need to be taught twenty-first century skills that they
will need in order to thrive in the future. Some of these skills include digital literacy, inventive
thinking, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to create high-quality projects. In
order to do and reach this lofty goal, educators need to focus technology on the key building
accountability , access, and analysis. Just as educators should consider the building blocks of
student achievement, it is also important that they consider the many facets of education. One
vital aspect to reflect on is how students learn. When teachers know how their students learn
best, real authentic learning begins to take place and students are prepared and equipped for their
future. Driscoll (2002) argued that while technology integration in schools is not easy, it is
necessary. (https://core.ac.uk)
History teachers’ use of technology in teaching largely depends on their perceptions and
well as the conditions of the institutions in which they work. These conditions notwithstanding,
Fisher (2000) observes that teachers of history “should view technology as a tool that can make
the teaching and learning of history more stimulating, rewarding and rigorous for all”. According
to Earle (2002), using technology in teaching is to the teacher, a very personal process. He adds
that it involves teacher preparation, teacher commitment, teacher follow-up and resolved teacher
contends that the focus of the integration of technology should be on the effectiveness of
teaching and learning and that “teachers need to be able to make choices about technology
integration without becoming techno centric by placing undue emphasis on the technology for its
own sake without connections to learning and the curriculum”. Field (2003) adds that History
teachers should use technology when they can identify its benefits to the lesson. He continues
that there is no point at all for History teachers to use technology just for its own sake. Thus
teachers should not ask what History can do for technology, but ask what technology can do for
History. In adapting to technology use, Field (2003) observes that History teachers must ensure
that the objectives of using the technology are clear, and highlight how it helped achieve those
objectives. A study by Ruto&Ndaloh (2013) on the use of instructional materials for the teaching
of History and Government in Kenya found that 62% of teachers in the study used textbooks
frequently while 54% used maps. Again, 80% of the respondents reported to have never used the
radio in teaching History and Government in their schools with only 3% reporting frequent
usage. Oppong (2009) Who reported that apart from the History textbook, History teachers did
not make use of other instructional and technologically oriented resources such as audio media,
visual media and audio-visual media in History lessons. A similar study by Adeyinka (1989) also
revealed that technology aids such as television and radio, slides, projectors, films and film-strips
were either never used to teach History in majority of schools or only sometimes or rarely used
B. Related Studies
A study published in the Journal of Educational Computing Research found that students
who used computers as part of their regular classroom instruction had better grades, higher test
scores, and a greater motivation to learn compared to students who did not use computers. This
study suggests that the use of computers in the classroom can be beneficial for student learning.
(https://www.frontiersin.org)
Another study published in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education found
that the use of technology in the classroom can improve student engagement, motivation, and
achievement. This study suggests that technology can be a useful tool for supporting student
(https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-017-0063-0)
A review of research on the use of tablets in education found that tablets can be effective
tools for supporting student learning, particularly when used in conjunction with other
instructional strategies. This review suggests that tablets can be useful educational tools, but they
should be used in combination with other teaching strategies for maximum effectiveness.
(https://files.eric.ed.gov)
that the use of technology in education can lead to modest improvements in academic outcomes,
particularly when it is used to support interactive learning and collaboration. The study found
that technology was most effective when it was used to support activities such as problem-based