School head and teacher’s perceptions on the advantages and problems-encountered in the application of Google e-tools in the new normal setting: basis for a Gsuite learning and development program

Abstract

In this difficult time like this what is required is a proactive, inclusive and transparent approach (Kerrissey and Edmonson 2020). Hence the use of various digital platforms and applications available in the web has become powerful and effective tools in delivering information, communication and varying tasks-on-hand. Hence, the digital world is becoming the people’s workplace.This study was conducted based on the relationship of perceptions on the advantages and the problems encountered in using Google e-tools in the new normal setting. The respondents and locale of the study were the School Heads and Teachers of South Malungon District. The study found out that among the advantages, 9 school heads and 95 teachers strongly agreed that the Google applications enhances teaching-learning and improves efficient facilitation of academic and non-academic school reports in the distance learning program with a weighted mean of 4.61. On the other hand, the respondents mostly agreed that internet connectivity, intensified training-workshop must be taken into consideration to maximize the potentialities and opportunities in this time of digital era based on the assessment with the weighted mean of 4.44. The respondents’ perceptions on the advantages and problems-encountered were correlated with the result of 0.726691 with the extent of relationship of “High Correlation”. Based on the result, the GSUITE Program, a School Head and Teacher’s Learning Development Program was designed as basis for quarterly monitoring and evaluation for the implementation of key areas to be enhanced.