Author

Chieni M. Polancos*
Cebu Technological University – Main Campus/Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Abstract

ICT skills of educators in the Philippines are often undermined, however it should be given importance as it can affect the delivery of education to the students. Improving these skills could help foster a progressive learning environment. This study assessed the ICT skills of Grade 1 to Grade 6 teachers from Canduman and Cubacub Elementary Schools in Mandaue City, with the goal of developing an action plan to enhance their technological, operational, and pedagogical skills within the TPACK framework. The objective was to examine the relationship between teachers’ ICT skills and their application of TPACK principles, with implications for improving instructional effectiveness. Data were gathered using a survey questionnaire on teachers’ demographics, ICT skills, and ТРАСК performance. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation were used to analyze the relationship between ICT competencies and TPACK application. Descriptive statistics such as the mean, percentage, and frequency count and Pearson product moment correlation analyzed the relationship between ICT competencies and TPACK application. The study did not directly assess the impact on student learning but inferred potential effects through teachers’ perceptions and self-reported integration of technology into their teaching practices. The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents were female, aged 26 to 30, with most of the respondents have completed units toward a master’s degree and experienced teaching between 4 to 6 years. Teachers reported a supportive ICT environment and showed moderate agreement in their TPACK implementation. A significant positive correlation was found between their ICT skills and TPACK performance, indicating that stronger ICT competencies are associated with more effective technology-integrated teaching. These results highlighted the importance of strengthening ICT-related competencies through targeted professional development. Based on these findings, an action plan was proposed to support the enhancement of the teachers’ access to technology, operational skills, and pedagogical use of ICT.

Keywords: Teachers, ICT skills, Student engagement, Descriptive study, Physical Access and Usage, Operational skills, Pedagogical Skills, Influence on TPACK, Action Plan, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, Mandaue City, Philippines.

*Corresponding author/ Email: chieni.polancos@deped.gov.ph
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0502953

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Polancos, C. M. (2026). Assessment of ICT skills and their influence on TPACK among elementary school teachers: A descriptive study in Mandaue City. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (2), 984-1000. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0502953

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