Junior High School Teachers’ Awareness on Student Data Privacy Protection in the Conduct of Online Learning

Students may become targets of cybercrime, such as fraud, cyberbullying, and theft because of the rapid increase in data collection in schools. Given the present situation, adequate data protection must be examined as the schools and the teachers may mismanage student data privacy. The study examined the level of awareness of Junior High School Teachers (JHS) on student data privacy protection in the conduct of online learning. The study examined the level of awareness of Junior High School Teachers (JHS) on student data privacy protection in the conduct of online learning. The study used the quantitative-descriptive method of research with a duly validated questionnaire as research instrument. Data were drawn from the 18 JHS Teachers of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laboratory High School (PUPLHS). JHS Teachers were “Extremely Aware” on data privacy protection in the conduct of online learning. There is no significant difference on the level of awareness of JHS Teachers when grouped according to profile variables such as age, years of teaching experience, educational attainment, and academic rank. The study highlighted the role of teachers in securing student data. Teachers need to be reminded of how security, privacy, and confidentiality relate to their job in the classroom. Being extremely aware of student data privacy protection would ensure safety of students, transparent, and smooth conduct of school affairs.