Master Thesis

This study is intended to assess the utilization of the Learning Management System as the basis for a proposed faculty development plan. The output of the study aims to address the technological needs of the teachers and students, and it will enhance the teaching-learning process to adapt to the different education trends amidst any circumstances continuously. The study utilized a mixed method approach composed of two parts, the quantitative and qualitative. Both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered concurrently in a concurrent- transformative design, and data integration happened during the analysis or interpretation phase. Data showed that the Learning Management System in the District of Tagaytay is highly utilized. It can be analyzed that most of the junior high schools utilized the different areas of the learning management system. Several challenges revealed in this study were encountered by the teacher respondents in using the Learning Management System, such as internet connectivity, motivation, and engagement in learning and technical skills. Complete adaptation to the educational system and learning platform: an anytime, anywhere, and effective platform for distance learning are the foreseen opportunities in utilizing LMS. This study proposed a faculty development plan that will up-skill the teachers in utilizing the learning management system to address the identified challenges and opportunities in utilizing the learning management system. It will help schools maintain the educational programs by enabling teachers to deliver instruction, facilitate communication and collaboration, and build learners that can adapt to the different educational system changes.