Surigao del Sur State University

Main Campus, Tandag City, Philippines

GRADUATE SCHOOL
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Course Title : Curriculum Organization and Development
Course Code : MAED 207
Professor :
Assignment : Reflective Commentary #3

I. Chapter II
A. Principles of Curriculum Development
B. Seven Principles to Guide Learning Adult
C. Learning Styles
D. Competencies

Teaching is a complex, often requiring us as teachers to do multiple tasks and

goals simultaneously and with flexibility. There were principles that can make teaching
both more effective and more efficient, by helping us create the conditions that support
student learning and minimize the need for revising materials, content, and policies. In
these, it requires a commitment in time and effort; it often saves time and energy later
on. When we teach, we do not just teach the content, we teach students the content. A
variety of student characteristics can affect learning. For example, students’ cultural and
generational backgrounds influence how they see the world; disciplinary backgrounds
lead students to approach problems in different ways; and students’ prior knowledge
(both accurate and inaccurate aspects) shapes new learning. Although we cannot
adequately measure all of these characteristics, gathering the most relevant information
as early as possible in course planning and continuing to do so during the semester can
help student explain difficulties, and guide them for the need of additional practice that
suited to the capacity for understanding of our learners, or their mental ability. Even
though students are ultimately responsible for their own learning, the roles we assume
as teachers are critical in guiding students’ thinking and behavior. We can take on a
variety of roles in our teaching (e.g., facilitator, moderator, challenger,) these roles
should be chosen in service of the learning objectives and in support of the instructional
activities. For example, if the objective is for students to be able to analyze arguments
from a written text, the most productive teacher role might be to frame, guide and
moderate a discussion. If the objective is to help students learn to defend their
positions or creative choices as they present their work, our role might be to challenge
them to explain their decisions and consider alternative perspectives. Such roles may
be constant or variable across the unit/quarter depending on the learning objectives.
When our students give either incomplete or incorrect responses, we should seek to
understand those answers more completely by gently guiding them to think with
appropriate probes. Everyone likes to have choices in the things they do. There are
some children who will just go along with whatever an adult tells them to do. Others will
become angry because they aren’t given the chance to choose for themselves.
Giving children choices helps them feel like they have some power and control
over what they do. It’s a step in growing up. Everything isn’t planned for them. Making
good choices is a skill that children will use for the rest of their lives. The key to giving
children choices is to first decide what choices you will allow them to make. By giving
students choices, we can enhance student motivation. This lets our students address
topics that are culturally relevant to them. It also gives some agency to students over
their own learning.
As K-12 implemented, we derive our lesson plans to used localized materials for
our student can easily understand and grasp easily the information which is directly
concerned with their experiences in their own rural environment and when we teach, we
do not just teach the content, we teach students the content. A variety of student
characteristics can affect learning. For example, students’ cultural and generational
backgrounds influence how they see the world; disciplinary backgrounds lead students
to approach problems in different ways; and students’ prior knowledge (both accurate
and inaccurate aspects) shapes new learning.
However, when the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) broke out; other
countries have changed their teaching methods from face-to-face to online, and in our
country, modular learning was the most accessible of all the modalities, which parents
themselves preferred for their children. This involved students being taught through
printed self-learning modules and in this modular approach the students learn at their
own pace. Some pupils say that the challenges they have encountered are self-
studying, poor internet connection, lack of sleep and time to answer all the modules due
to the great number of activities, distractions, and lack of focus but in my class, they
answered it all before the next schedule of distribution. Modular can be an advantage
for other students because they can cheat their way through everything because
teachers wouldn't be there to look out for them. While in online classes, like on
secondary, some might not have a good internet speed but some don't so teachers
might choose modular classes than online classes. To support my students who learn
and think differently, helping them to develop new routines and strategies, keep the
easy part of module easy, finding ways to meet my students' needs and keeping up
positive relationships with them and their families.
Moreover, as an effective teacher, we demonstrate a deep understanding of the
curriculum. We plan, teach, and assess to promote mastery for all students, providing
high-quality instruction to increase student achievement for all students by providing
researched-based instruction filled with technology integration. As we have these skills
in communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy and patience; engaging
classroom presence, value in real-world learning, exchange of best practices and a
lifelong love of learning as students have different learning styles, and it’s important to
the understand that every student learns differently. As an educator, we should know
the differences in our students' learning styles, so that we can implement best practice
strategies into our daily activities, curriculum and assessments. Students learn best
when they're challenged with novelty, a variety of materials, and a range of instructional
strategies. Learning styles influence how our students learn, how we teach, and how we
interact. Each of us was born with certain tendencies toward particular styles, but these
biological or inherited characteristics are influenced by culture, personal experiences,
maturity level, and development. In my style of learning, I am more on physical
(kinesthetic) learner and sometimes a solitary (intrapersonal) learner, I love dancing and
sports and when studying, I like to be alone; it hits me during my maturity development
since I married early and that married life was not good. I was physically and
emotionally abused that results to departing me unto others because I don’t have a
happy married life to be proud of except the joy and love that my children has on me
and dancing makes me feel good, ease the pain and releasing the stress.