Streamlining DepEd School Forms: Excel Automation for Simplified Teacher Workflows

Cecille S. Monsalve¹

1. Dept. of Education, Assemblywoman Felicita G. Bernardino Memorial Trade School, Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.3 , pp.8-18, Mar-2024

Online published on Mar 31, 2024

Copyright © Cecille S. Monsalve . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
The Department of Education (DepEd) is dedicated to improving education and supporting educators` professional growth. However, teachers often deal with a significant administrative workload. In response, this research develops a system that simplifies the creation of school forms, utilizing technology to enhance efficiency in education. This follows a developmental methodology, aligning with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) method, encompassing seven stages: analysis, planning, design, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This systematic approach ensures that the resulting system is finely tuned to teachers` needs. The research produces a validated instrument reviewed by experts to evaluate the system`s efficacy and user-friendliness. Senior high school teachers assessed the system, and the results are promising. Respondents strongly favor automating various aspects of school forms, such as digital conversion, data integration, real-time validation, and more. The system receives high ratings for its usefulness and ease of use, significantly enhancing teachers` work efficiency. In conclusion, in line with the MATATAG agenda of the Department of Education to support teachers to teach better and to capacitate in utilizing technology to maximize the benefits of digital learning, this action research underscores the potential benefits of automating school forms, offering a practical solution for teachers to the administrative challenges. Innovation and technology can improve teachers` daily work, allowing them to focus more on teaching and lesson planning. This research recommends further innovations to simplify teacher workloads, provide ICT training, and potentially adapt the findings for application in other schools, extending the benefits of this innovative approach to a broader educational community.

Key-Words / Index Term :
administrative workload, work simplification, DepEd school forms, automation, teaching-related tasks

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