ACCEPTABILITY OF E-COURSEWARE IN THE TEACHING OF ARTS: INPUTS TO ACTION PLAN TOWARDS DEPED’S COMPUTERIZATION PROGRAM

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the Acceptability of e-Courseware in the Teaching of Arts: Inputs to Action Plan Towards DepEd’s Computerization in the Division of City Schools, Manila, that will provide teachers and learners with the 21st century skills which involve the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework attuned to the needs of the learners. The respondents of the study were selected Grade 3 teachers from Districts I – VI in the Division of City Schools, Manila. This study employed the quantitative descriptive method of research. Frequency and percentage, Weighted Mean and Test of Difference were used to answer the problem of the study. Based on the findings of the study, the respondents rated all the five indicators; content, pedagogy, usability, adaptability, design and layout as “Highly Acceptable”. In the light of the significant findings and conclusions of the study, the following recommendations are hereby offered: 1.) It is highly recommended that the eCourseware should be adopted by the Department of Education and utilized this Learning Management System (LMS) toward teaching arts subject among grade 3 learners in the country during and after pandemic time. 2.) A mixed-method design of research through focus group discussion including the stakeholders like administrators, parents and education technology specialists/experts can be conducted by future researcher/s towards enhancement of the e-Courseware material. 3.) Further validation, evaluation and enhancement of the eCourseware must be done in order to come up with exemplary, efficiency standards for learning and teaching art lessons. 4.) Valid and reliable technological, pedagogical, content knowledge research tool that can be used by the future researcher/s in assessing and modifying the content, pedagogy, usability, adaptability, layout and design. 5.) Create another version of eCourseware which can give more features to enhance the interest of the learners. 6.) Create an Action Plan as Inputs towards DepEd’s Computerization Program for it serves as a Learning Management System (LMS) for teachers and learners in the effective utilization of the e-Courseware in the teaching arts education attuned to the needs of the learners to become worthwhile and productive individuals of this ever-changing society.