Title:
MIDDLE ADULT EDUCATORS: STRUGGLES AND SUCCESS IN THE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING

Authors:
Cecilia J. Cardoso, Philippines

Abstract:
This study was undertaken to determine the several challenges experienced by middle adult educators in integrating technology into the teaching-learning process in schools. It also evaluated how learning institutions, through the school administrators, provide support in developing the teachers’ technical skills as well as the necessary equipment and facilities in conducting online learning. The study involved the participation of thirty-three (33) middle adult educators who are conducting online classes from five (5) private higher education institutions (HEIs) located in the City of Meycauayan, Bulacan in the first semester of Academic Year 2021- 2022. The findings of the study bring to light that there are several challenges experienced by the middle adult educators in the use of technology to facilitate instructions. It was also revealed that schools provided enough support to sustain their needs in conducting online learning. As an output of the study, a professional development program has been formulated to consistently update the technical skills needed by the educators to consistently enable them to provide efficient and effective use of instructional technology as educators continuously embrace the modernization of our education system.