Exploring the Impact of Teachers&#039; Digital Literacy on Successful Technology Integration in Mathematics Pedagogy: Overcoming Challenges in State Colleges and Universities in Mindoro

Anna Liza  A. Vitto,; Jessie Ray  B. Mangundayao,

Exploring the Impact of Teachers' Digital Literacy on Successful Technology Integration in Mathematics Pedagogy: Overcoming Challenges in State Colleges and Universities in Mindoro

Anna Liza A. Vitto | Jessie Ray B. Mangundayao

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The ever-growing world of information has made teachers' jobs increasingly complex. Today, educators need to be more tech-savvy, collaborative, open-minded, and independent. They must also be adept at assisting students in evaluating the reliability of information sources and learning effectively in a digital environment. This study investigates how teachers' digital literacy affects their success in integrating technology into their mathematics instruction. It also examines the challenges they face in doing so. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, involving 74 randomly chosen faculty members from select state colleges and universities in Mindoro. A 39- item questionnaire administered via Google Forms served as the primary data collection tool. Interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data. The arithmetic mean was used to assess the respondents' digital literacy, while the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was employed to gauge the connection between variables. The findings revealed that teachers' digital literacy is high, making them more comfortable incorporating technology into their teaching. Additionally, the study demonstrated a significant correlation between digital literacy and the extent of technology integration in mathematics pedagogy. However, the research also identified three major themes that represent the challenges faced by SUC faculty in integrating technology: insufficient access to technological resources, limited professional development opportunities, and negative attitudes towards technology integration in the mathematics classroom.

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