INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS AT VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
BENYAMIN LIMBONG TAMPANG

UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MANADO

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify, describe and analyze: The application of information technology in the teaching and learning process, factors that support the application, factors that hinder the application and efforts to overcome obstacles experienced by teachers in the application of information technology in the teaching and learning process at Vocational School in Manado city. The method approach used is a qualitative approach. Based on the results of data analysis, the following conclusions can be drawn: (1) The application of information technology in the teaching and learning process is to always empower teachers to give them maximum opportunities to develop their students^ learning, because they realize that multimedia-based teaching systems can present more interesting, not monotonous, and easy presentation subjects. (2) The factors that support the application in the teaching and learning process are hardware facilities and infrastructure, which include physical devices such as computers and printers. (3) Factors that hinder the application are factors of facilities and infrastructure, specifically the knowledge or understanding of teachers about information technology. (4) Efforts to overcome obstacles experienced by teachers in the application of information technology in the teaching and learning process at Vocational School in Manado City are to strive to maximize face-to-face meetings. Through face-to-face events, teachers compile programs, providing information about textbooks, teaching aids and learning methods as well as multimedia miscellaneous and functions. The principal gave directions for the planned program to be implemented consequently so that it is directed and achieves goals.

Keywords: Information Technology, Teaching and Learning Process.

Topic: Opportunities and Challenges for Future Teachers