ICT Skills And Integration In Teaching Technology And Livelihood Education (TLE): Basis For Media Literacy Education Resources Program

AUTHOR(S)

ROSALIE O. DATU

ABSTRACT

—— This research investigated the demographic profiles of teachers and how they integrate information and communication technology (ICT) into their Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) classes. The study analyzed several variables, including the educators’ ages, job positions, years of service, academic attainment, and participation in relevant training. Data collected from the participants revealed a highly diverse workforce with a broad spectrum of classroom experiences. The primary focus was on measuring how these professionals incorporate ICT during instruction, paying special attention to file management, multimedia usage, and online learning platforms. The findings showed that educators generally have a strong baseline of ICT integration. They perform exceptionally well in foundational tasks like navigating presentation software, securing documents, and finding digital materials online. However, certain gaps remain, particularly when it comes to utilizing more complex instructional features and specialized digital assessment tools. Statistical tests revealed a strong positive correlation between a teacher’s core computer skills and their overall success in bringing ICT into the TLE curriculum. This indicates that building up basic computer proficiency directly improves classroom technology use. Finally, the study evaluated the severity of specific technology-related hurdles. The most prominent issues included the ongoing need for technical support, difficulty mastering new tools, and a general reluctance to adopt unfamiliar software. Because these challenges were deemed highly serious, there is an urgent need for targeted training programs to improve instructional effectiveness. Keywords: ICT Skills, Integration, Media Literacy, TLE, Teacher Compentency