Teachers’ Technology Integration and Its Influence to Learners’ Engagement and Proficiency

Abstract

This research investigated the level of technology integration by teachers and how this affected the engagement and proficiency of learners in all public schools in the Division of Antique during school year 2024-2025. In light of the ever-expanding use of digital tools in basic education, understanding how technology-supported pedagogical practices impact students' learning dynamics has become increasingly important. In the descriptive-correlational design, a total of 183 respondents consisting of both teachers and learners participated in the study. Data were gathered through a validated survey questionnaire covering the core variables of the level of teachers' technology integration and learners' engagement and academic proficiency. Results showed that teachers demonstrated a high level of integrating technology, especially in terms of using multimedia resources, interactive platforms, and digital assessments. Correspondingly, learners reported a high engagement in activities related to collaborative online tasks, gamified learning, and interactive presentations. Furthermore, statistical analysis showed that there is a significant positive relationship between technology integration and the learners' engagement, proving that digitally enhanced instruction maintains attention, motivation, and participation. In addition, it was revealed that technology integration has a moderate yet meaningful impact on proficiency, indicating that technology-supported strategies can increase understanding, performance, and skill acquisition if embedded with appropriate pedagogic approaches. The findings emphasize the need for ongoing digital training for teachers and investment in schools' ICT infrastructure to support sustained integration. Based on this analysis, the conclusion of the study is that effective and purposeful integration of technology significantly enriches learner engagement and contributes to improved academic proficiency, reinforcing the role of digital tools in contemporary basic education.