Assessing the Technical Competence of Administrators and Teachers in Arduino Robotics in Secondary Schools in Candon City

Abstract

This study examined the demographic profiles and technical competence of school administrators and teachers in Arduino Robotics in secondary schools in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. A descriptive quantitative research design was employed. A total of 86 respondents, comprising seven school administrators and 79 teachers, were included using total enumeration sampling. Data gathered through a validated survey tool were analyzed using frequency distributions, percentage calculations, and weighted mean computations. The results revealed that the preponderance of administrators were within the 40–49-year age range, were female, married, and had accrued more than 10 years of teaching experience. In contrast, most teachers were between 30 and 39 years old, mostly female, and held the Teacher III position. Their main subjects were Science and TLE/TVL. Findings further showed that the overall level of technical competence of the respondents in Arduino Robotics was slightly competent (grand mean = 1.83), with relatively higher competence in electronics fundamentals and Arduino programming, but lower competence in embedded systems, sensor integration, IoT communication, robotics assembly, and project development.