Competency Level in Ict Utilization of Pre-Service Teachers: Basis for Enrichment Activities in Technology for Teaching and Learning

The ICT competency standards for the Philippine pre-service teacher's education require the teachers to demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology tools to support teaching and learning. This study used a quantitative descriptive design that sought to determine the competency level of pre-service teachers in ICT utilization. The respondents were chosen through purposive sampling technique. The researchers used a survey questionnaire as the instrument in gathering data in a total of 76 pre-service teachers of President Ramon Magsaysay State University, San Marcelino campus. The pre-service teachers were given survey to determine their competency level in ICT utilization. Mean, frequency and percent distribution and ANOVA were used to analyze and interpret the gathered data. This study revealed that the pre-service teachers has developing competency level in ICT utilization in all educational software including authoring system software, desktop publishing software, drill and practice, educational games software, graphic software, math problem solving software, simulation software and tutorial software except for courseware and utility software which they are proficient. The study shows that there is no significant difference in the course and major and the commonly used available gadgets in utilizing educational software such as authoring system software, courseware, drill and practice software, educational games software, graphics software, tutorial software and utility software. Meanwhile, desktop publishing software, math problem- solving software and simulation has significant difference in the common available gadget and the course and major of pre-service teachers. This study recommends that competency level of the pre-service teachers in utilizing ICT will serve as a basis to improve curriculum, and conduct training/seminars of the pre-service teachers and professional teachers to have an efficient teaching-learning process.