TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND WORK PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ALAMINOS CITY, PANGASINAN

This study examined the relationship between technology integration in teaching and work performance among 142 randomly selected public elementary school teachers in Alaminos City, Pangasinan who are assigned to teach in intermediate grade levels, using a descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional design. The collected data was analyzed using a combination of descriptive (percentage, frequency count, and average weighted mean) and basic inferential statistics (Pearson r product moment correlation, Spearman rank order correlation, and eta correlation). Findings show that majority of public elementary school teachers in Alaminos City are aged 30-39, predominantly Millennials, feminine, and married, holding Teacher III position, with many having either units in master’s or have earned their master's degrees, having 6-10 years of experience, earning PHP 25,000 – PHP 35,000 monthly, and have attended 1-4 ICT trainings in the last 3 years. Technologies are Laptops and desktop computers are frequently used, while other technologies are used moderately to rarely. The study also shows that technology is highly integrated into their instruction as teachers exhibit high integration levels in curriculum delivery, student assessment, and classroom management. There is also a high level of work performance in teaching effectiveness, classroom management, time management, collaboration, communication, innovation, and creativity. A significant negative correlation exists between age, generation, and length of service and technology integration, suggesting that younger, newer teachers integrate technology more effectively. A positive correlation with the number of ICT trainings implies that more training leads to higher tech integration. No significant relationship was found between gender, position, education, or income and technology integration, indicating these variables do not strongly influence technology use. A strong positive relationship exists between technology integration and work performance, indicating that increased technology use enhances teacher work performance. These findings suggest that public elementary school teachers in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, are ready to meet the demands of the digital age by formulating policies that promote continuous ICT training and awareness programs to strengthen digital competencies among all teachers.