Learning episode 4. Matching problematic learning situation with probable action.

Target your intended learning outcomes.

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

 Analyse teaching learning problem prevailing in the classroom.

 List matching action as probable solution to teaching learning problem.
CLARIFY YOUR TASK
Matching Problematic Learning Situations with probable Actions as Solutions
Identifying a problem is tricky task. Action research begins with identifying a problem.
Oftentimes, it is one of the difficult thing ma to begin with. When a researcher was ask: have you
identified a problem for you action research?. Common answer will be: “My problem is that, I don’t
know the problem” ironical isn’t it?
If you observe and noticed closely the teaching- learning environment in the classroom, you will
discover a lot o problematic situations. You must also observed this problematic situations when you
did your FS 1 course.
But matching the these problems with appropriate actions is trickier.
Can you also choose letter B: Show video lesson as SOLUTIONS for the PROBLEM?
Explain__________________
The Problem is: The Action is:
Difficult in comprehension Show Video lesson
of_________

What about letter C as a solution to the same problem ? Why__________________

The Problem is: The Action is:

Difficult in comprehension Make learning task to import

of_______ comprehension

Interesting isn’t it, now you can assist your mentor by identifying observed problem in the class
and suggest action to done.
NOTICE
What have you noticed of the problem identified above can there be more than one solution to the
problem? Explain__________
A creative an innovative teacher can find one more than one solution or answer to the same
problem. Each solutions matches witg the problem. The more solutions identified to choose from, the
better for an action researcher.
ANALYSE
Let us try to look into the following scenarios in the daily life of the teacher. This scenario might
also be similar to the class you have observed and noticed.
Scenario A. Miss felt is a grade for teacher in typical elementary school. She has forty learner in the
class. One half of them cannot classify animal into vertebrates and invertebrates. She has been
repeating the same lesson for two weeks, no progress was observed. This situation has been bothering
Miss Fely.

 Can you identify Miss Fely's problem?_______________

 Can you find a solution to solve her problem? Give your two suggestion?
A.________________________
B.________________________
 What solution can solve Miss Fely's problem?
How?____________
Are they match with the problem?___________

Scenario B. Sir Ryan teaches in disadvantages urban community. Most of his learner come from
families that are disrupted, either with single parents or with their guardians who stand only as a
parents. They are deprived of necessary food, clothing and shelter.

 Can you identify the most probable teaching learning problems in the class of sir Ryan?
A.__________________
B.__________________
 Can you propose a solution one of the problem that you have identified?
________________

REFLECT

After reading the two scenarios given above, how would identifying problematic
situations and finding solutions to these problem help young become a better teacher. ?
Explain.
WRITE ACTION RESEARCH PROMPTS
Using anyone example of problem in this activity, answer the AR prompt that follows;
OBSERVE. What problematic situations prevail in the classroom?_________________
REFLECT. What changes do you want to achieve?_______________
PLAN. What strategies will you use to improve the situation?___________________
ACT. What would be the title of your Actions Research should you conduct the activities?
_____________
Add: solutions/action______________
CHECK FOR MASTERY
Here are some problematic situations in the teaching learning environment and
experienced by the teacher. Match the problem listed in Column A with corresponding
probable solutions in Column B. You may use the letter once, more than once or not at all.
Problematic situations Probable Solutions /Actions
__1. Connectivity for On-line learning A. Rearrange classroom settings.

__2. Disrupted classroom behaviour. B. Maximize used of varied instructional

materials.

__3. Poor interest and motivation. C. Regular parents teachers circles.

__4. Parental non- involvement. D. Use of reward

__5. At risk students. E. Group study or study buddies

F. Use of flexible learning
G. Silent reading exercise.