La Salle University

Ozamiz City

Learning Episode 4- Matching Problematic Learning Situation with

Probable Action
(Field Study 2)
Group 4

Submitted by
Karen Digas
Pop Yvonne Ellacone
Aleeza Joy Jalalon
Novamie Lumacad
Raulene Molo
April Rose Mondido

Submitted to
Dr. Flordelis Ejercito
Target Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to:

● analyze teaching-learning problems prevailing in the classroom.
● list matching action as a probable solution to the teaching-learning problems.

Revisit the Infographics

Participate and Assist (Group)

What five problems have you identified from the words that you have encircled? Make
a statement. Write in the space below.

The problems I identified are:

1. The presence of a high-level of student absenteeism in the new normal educational setting
is due to the lack and low educational motivation and lots of school work;
2. The difficulty faced by teachers in delivering the printed modules is due to the lack of
enough resources to do so, as the lack of printer inks and bond papers, is also one of the
limitations of teaching and learning in the new normal;
3. Students’ difficulty in accomplishing the tasks and activities due to the lack of student-
teacher interaction;
4. Teachers are having difficulty validating the assessments they have given because there are
instances that the parents are the ones who answer their children’s modules;
5. Poor internet connectivity puts at risk the academic future of many students.
Excellent! Let us see how we can assist and learn at the same time.

Suppose, the problem you have spotted is: COMPREHENSION.

How can you assist your mentor, after knowing that the learners have difficulty in
comprehension?

Make a Choice for your ACTION.

A. Conduct a tutorial lesson.
B. Show video lessons to help enhance comprehension.
C. Make a learning task to develop comprehension.

Suppose you chose letter A: Conduct a Tutorial. So, you have identified the solution
that matches the PROBLEM which is Difficulty in Comprehension.

The Problem is: The Action is:

Difficulty in Comprehension
of ____ Conduct a Tutorial

Can you also choose letter B: Show video lesson as a SOLUTION for the same
PROBLEM? Explain: Yes, we think that choosing B which is to show video lessons as a
solution for the same problem because videos can also allow students to efficiently process
information to understand a certain lesson. Video lessons can guide students to particular
ways on how to develop comprehension about reading especially when it is coupled with in-
person instruction, by then it can make greater learning outcomes and enhance
comprehension of students.

The Problem is : The Action is :

Difficulty in Comprehension
of (Reading) Show video lessons
What about letter C as a SOLUTION to the same PROBLEM. Why?
Yes, we think the last solution which is to make learning tasks that can improve
comprehension is also a plausible solution for a teacher to do. These learning tasks may
include activities that may allow students to do a comparison and contrast, drawing
conclusions, summarizing, and relating them to their prior knowledge that would allow them
to improve their comprehension skills. Also, by preparing and creating fun learning tasks,
students will be given more opportunities to understand the lessons that are presented to
them.
The Problem is: The Action is:

Difficulty in Comprehension Make learning tasks to

of (Reading) improve comprehension

Interesting, is it not? Now, you can assist your mentor by identifying observed problems in
the class and suggest actions to be done.

Notice (Group)

What have you noticed of the problem identified above? Can there be more than one
solution to the problem? Explain.

Difficulty in comprehension is a common problem among learners. Comprehension

relies on the proficiency of decoding. Students who struggle to decode find it difficult to
comprehend and recall what has been read. Confusion in word meanings and sentences and
the incapacity to connect ideas are some of the signs of having difficulty in comprehension.
However, there can be more than one solution to this problem which is that pre-reading
activities should include explanations of essential words, activation of relevant prior
information, and mental imagery.

A creative and innovative teacher can find one or more than one solution or answer to
the same problem. The more solutions identified to choose from, the better for an action
researcher.

Analyze (Group)

Let us try to look into the following scenarios in the daily life of a teacher. This
scenario might also be similar to the class you have observed and noticed.

Scenario A: Miss Fely is a grade four teacher in a typical elementary school. She has forty
learners in her class. One-half of them cannot classify animals into vertebrates and
invertebrates. She has been repeating the same science lesson for two weeks, yet no progress
was observed. This situation has been bothering Miss Fely.

● Can you identify Miss Fely’s problem? The problem of Miss Fely that we have
identified is that her students have a poor understanding of their lesson on vertebrates
and invertebrates. As stated, her students cannot classify animals according to the
aforementioned classifications of animals.
● Can you find a solution to solve her problem? Yes. Give your two suggestions.
a. One way that we can suggest for Miss Fely to do is to use charts wherein the two
classifications of the animals are on the topmost part that will serve as the heading
then under that, the meaning of the two classifications and some pictures of the
animals that belong in the vertebrate group and the invertebrate group can also be
seen by the students. Through using charts and images, she could allow her pupils
to see ideas visually organized. Also, it will be easier for her pupils to assimilate
information and establish connections.
b. Another way that we can suggest for Miss Fely to do is the presentation of videos
that scope the topic about vertebrates and invertebrates. Given that pupils learn
greatly from what they have seen is something that Miss Fely should take into
consideration to make it easy for her to deliver her lesson on the topic. Through the
videos, her Grade 4 pupils can pay more attention to the material and later be
processed, understood, and remembered by them because merely talking about
vertebrates and invertebrates would make it difficult for the pupils to grasp since, at
this grade level, learners need presentations to assist them with their learning.
● What solution can solve Miss Fely’s problem? Among the two solutions that we
suggested Miss Fely do to solve her problem would be the presentation of videos
that have content on the topic. Since Grade 4 pupils find it entertaining to watch
videos, this solution will surely address the problem of Miss Fely. To apply this
solution, Miss Fely must choose videos that are suitable for Grade 4 pupils. She
must make sure that the content does not include violent clips that exhibit bad
presentation for students. Miss Fely must present the videos to the class and have
her elaboration on the topic at the end of the presentation to reiterate and put
emphasis on important points about the lesson.

● Are they matched with the problem?

Yes, because the solutions given are viable to address Miss Fely’s problem
regarding her pupils’ poor understanding of their topic on vertebrates and
invertebrates. Moreover, given that the solutions suggested include the utilization of
visual and audio-visual materials such as charts and educational videos, these would
help the teacher in her elaboration of the topic to her learners. Also, this would
allow her pupils to easily assimilate information and establish connections from the
presented materials about their topic.

Scenario B: Sir Ryan teaches in a disadvantaged urban community. Most of his learners
come from families that are disrupted, either with single parents or with their guardians who
stand only as parents. They are deprived of the necessary food, clothing, and shelter.
 ● Can you identify the most probable teaching-learning problem/s in the class of
Sir Ryan?
a. The most probable teaching-learning problem in the class of Sir Ryan would be
poor parental assistance as most of his learners came from a disrupted family which
immediately brings reduction of time and parenting inputs to their children.
b. Poor attendance and inadequate students’ motivation too could also be a possible
problem as learners in the disadvantaged urban community are deprived of basic
human needs such as food, clothing, and shelter which greatly affects students'
interests.
● Can you propose a solution to solve one of the problems that you have
identified?
Among the problems identified, one of the best solutions to the poor attendance in the
class of Sir Ryan is the school must hold students and parents accountable for frequent and
unjustified absences. They should also implement a strict attendance policy that addresses
issues of excessive absences. As teachers are unable to work if children are not expected to
attend school on a daily basis.

Reflect (Individual)

After reading the two scenarios given above, how would identifying problematic
situations and finding solutions to these problems help you to become a better teacher?
Explain: Based on the two scenarios given above, identifying problematic situations and
finding solutions to these problems help me to become a better teacher in a way that I can
help my students to develop their problem-solving skills. It has a great impact to help them
improved their academic performance, increase confidence, and career readiness of what they
want to be in the future. The more ready they are to deal with bigger challenges as they
mature and make them progress in life that awaits them. So, we teachers play a vital role to
be observant and look for a better solution in whatever problems or challenges may we
encounter all throughout the learning process which is not just beneficial for us as teachers
but for the sake of our students to achieve the best version of themselves who are independent
and who can always find a solution in every situation they are in.

Write Action Research Prompts (Group)

Using any one example of the problems in this activity, answer the AR prompts that follow.

OBSERVE

What problematic situation prevails in the classroom?

The problematic situation that prevails in the classroom now that teaching is done
online, is the presence of a high level of student absenteeism in the new normal educational
setting due to the lack and low educational motivation and lots of school work. This problem
has been prevailing since the shifting of educational setup from traditional face-to-face to the
new normal way that students are experiencing right now because students now feel that they
are only obliged to comply with all the requirements and feel isolated now that learning is
self-paced. This drives students to show less engagement during class discussions and urges
them to not attend classes.

REFLECT

What changes do you want to achieve?

One of the changes that we want to achieve is to have more time in virtual discussions
as it gives us more time to grasp and understand the discussion well and will be able to raise
questions on the topics that we have the difficulty in understanding. Also, we want to
improve the level of students’ motivation and engagement during the conduct of the
synchronous classes.

PLAN

What strategies will you use to improve the situation?

The strategies that we are going to use to improve the situation are through sharing
engaging resources and activities and reaching out to parents. If interactive activities are
employed in class such as role-plays and integrating games in the discussion, boredom, and
disinterest that cause habitual absenteeism will be ruled out. Also, reaching out to parents is a
great help to discuss their child’s performance and monitor their progress in school.

ACT

What would be the title of your Action Research should you conduct the study?
If we are to conduct this study the possible title would be “Investigation on Factors
affecting Students' Learning Engagement: An Action Research to Increase Students'
Engagement in a Synchronous Class”

Add: Solutions/actions

> Set disciplinary procedures and consequences for students who have habitual absenteeism.
> Employ differentiated activities and engaging class sessions to encourage students’
participation.
> Track daily attendance to monitor the students regularly.
> Strengthen parental involvement in student learning to keep track of students’ progress and
performance.