Evaluation of Freshmen Students’ Readiness by Computer-Assisted Integration (C-AI) in the Tertiary Levels in New Normal Setting

The purpose of this study was to assess how ready Filipino first-year students taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education were to use technology in the classroom where it captured global attention in its emerged new technology. A descriptive methodology was employed to gather data from one hundred (100) students using a random sampling technique for survey questionnaires and informal interviews with respondents. Using the theoretical framework of self-efficacy, the study looks at the following main questions: 1) what challenges do students face when learning using computer-assisted integration? 2) How do students perceived about the effectiveness of computer-based tools in integrating learning in terms of skills, techniques, course materials, and facilities/equipment that are available? and 3) In reaction to the new normal setting, what coping strategies and modifications have been put in place? The results show that some student problems were student-related, such as having no interest in studies, not performing the given tasks, and having no money to complete computer-related projects. Facilities were lack of supplies sought teacher-associated problems such as lack of time to prepare and repetitive learning activities.Regarding students' perceptions, the study reveals a prevailing sentiment of insufficiency in instructional methodologies and techniques, as well as inadequacies in accommodation facilities. It is evident that the encountered problems in computer-assisted integration are multifaceted, necessitating prompt remedial action to the awareness of students' learning and prepare them to thrive in an increasingly technological society. Therefore, it is a need to enhance students' technological literacy by providing new and adequate facilities for individual use of equipment in the emerging global competitiveness of technologies.