FIELD STUDY 1 LEARNING EPISODE Learner Diversity: The

Community and Home

FS 1 4 Environment
Spark Your Interest
Episode 4 provides opportunities for you to have a more in-depth look into the factors that
affect the development of a learner. Focus will be on the early experiences and characteristics of
the learner as described by the family and other significant others. You will also focus how the
teacher links with the community to maximize the learning and development of students.
TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcome
At the end of this episode, I must be able to:
 describe the influencing factors in the home environment that affect the students’
learning;
 seek advice concerning strategies that build relationships with parents/guardians and the
wider community (6.2.1); and
 identify effective strategies on how teachers can work together with the family.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

1. Use Bronfenbrenner’s bio-ecological model presents the learner within the context of
layers of relationship system that make up the learner’s environment. The layers are:

Microsystem – Mesosystem – Exosystem – Macrosystem – Chronosystem

includes the the connection the bigger social outmost layer – the element of
structure such as between the system which which includes time, patterns of
one’s family structures in the includes the city cultural values, stability and pacing
school and microsystem government, the customs and laws of the child’s
neighborhood workplace and everyday life
the mass media

The model helps the teacher look into every aspect in the learner’s environment to
understand his behavior. The teacher’s important role is not replace what is missing at home (if
any), but to work so the school becomes an environment that welcomes and nurtures families.
The teacher works to create a partnership with the family and the community to bring out the
best in every learner.
 2. Baumrind’s Parenting Styles

Authoritarian. Parents are very firm with their children and expect unwavering and
unquestioning obedience. Rules are set by parents and misbehavior is met with
withdrawal of affection, physical punishment or threats.

Permissive. Parents are not firm or controlling. They have few expectations. Maybe
warm and caring but appear to be uninvolved and uninterested.

Rejecting-Neglecting. Parents are disengaged from children. Neither demanding nor

responsive to children. Provide no structure, supervision, support or guidance.

Authoritative. Parents achieve a good blend. They are firm yet loving. Have clear and
reasonable expectations and limits for their children. Treat children with respect and
warmth. Make children understand consequences of their behavior

Children of:

Authoritarian Parents: are often unhappy, fearful, withdrawn, inhibited, hostile and aggressive.
They have low self-esteem and difficulty with peers.

Permissive Parents: believe that their parents do not care for them. They are often impulsive,
aggressive and lack self-control; may they have low levels of independence and responsibility.

Rejecting-Neglecting Parents: are found to be the least competent in their over-all functioning
and adjustment.

Authoritative Parents: are socially competent, self-reliant, and have greater ability to show
self-control. They have higher self-esteem and are better adjusted.

-Based on Child Development by Santrock, 2004.

 OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

Activity 4.1 Observing the learner’s community and home environment

Resource Teacher: _________________ Teacher’s Signature: ____________ School:

_________
Grade/Year Level: _________________ Subject Area: __________________ Date:
___________

To realize my Intended Learning Outcomes, I will work my way through these steps:

1. Select a learner from the class which you have previously observed.
2. Interview the teacher about the learner’s characteristics and the community.
3. Conduct a home visit to your selected learner’s residence.
4. Interview the parents about
a. The rules they implemented at home concerning their child’s schooling.
b. The learner’s activities and behavior while at home.
5. Write the learner’s Profile.
6. Analyze your observation and interview data.
7. Reflect on your observation experience.

After you have gathered all the necessary data. Write the learner’s development profile using
the outline below. Type the profile on a separate sheet and attached it to this learning Episode.

THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT PROFILE (Outline)

The learners’ Development Profile

Name of the Learner: Jam C. Bermudez

School: Colorado Elem. School
Date of Home Visit: September 6, 2021
Date of Birth: December 1, 2013
Grade/Year Level: Grade 1

Family Profile
Number of siblings: 4
Birth Order: Youngest
Parent
Mother: Vangie C. Bermudez Educational Attainment:
Age: 42 y.o.
Occupation: Housewife
Parent
Father: Jimboy Bermudez Educational Attainment:
Age: 43 y.o.
Occupation: Seafarer
Physical Development
In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s,
parent’s responses, and your own observations.

Physically fit and healthy. Medium build, white complexion, almond-shaped eyes, and long hair.
Positive perspective. Mother's Pregnancy Health is in great physical condition during her pregnancy.
Cough, cold, and flu were the learner's ailments or health issues as a child. He began walking at the age
of a year and spoke for the first time a few months later. He like hotdogs a lot. He also enjoys fried
chicken and sandwiches. Both parents look after the child, but the father is out at work. The mother
spent a lot of time with the child.

Social Development
In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s,
parent’s responses, and your own observations.
He has a pleasant, easygoing, manageable, and enthusiastic personality. He plays with her
classmates, neighbors, and friends of the same age since he is allowed to play outside with adult
supervision. Yes, there are restrictions, such as returning home when his mother calls him, and not
playing outside where her mother or elder sister cannot see him or too far away from their home.
Emotional-Moral Development
In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s,
parent’s responses, and your own observations.

He learns fast, and his parents expecting him to keep it up as he grows. His parents provide him
with the essentials of life, such as food on the table, clean and attractive clothing, and a warm house. A
household full of love and support for her ambitions and objectives. His parents encourage him to keep
trying and to hope for the best. Instill hope by saying, "Perhaps it wasn't meant for you, and God has
other plans."

Cognitive Development
In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s,
parent’s responses, and your own observations.

He enjoys watching fantasy films and imitates them while he plays. He enjoys playing online
game and ball games. He displays evidence of interest in basketball from a young age. He is excellent at
mathematics and reading, but he struggles with drawing. When his mother picks him up from school, she
tries to inquire about his development with his teacher, and when they get home, if there is any free time,
they study together.

Findings Development
Write here your salient findings about the learner.

The child is in great physical condition, has a strong mind, and is in good health. He is a highly
active person who participates in a variety of activities. Can work autonomously, and has a high level of
competitiveness. The learner has a pleasant and friendly personality. Outside of school, he understands
how to communicate with his teachers, classmates, and friends. He communicates effectively, both with
himself and with others. He gains self-assurance and the knowledge that his family would always be
there for him. He receives love, respect, and warmth from his parents and siblings as a result of
authoritative parenting.
 Conclusions
Write your conclusion after you have analyze the impact of the school and the home on the
learner’s
ANALYZE development. The question in the Your Analysis portion of this learning Episode can help you.

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development, what family factors do you think contribute to Permissive Parents: believe that their
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effect on the learner? If yes, what are these effects?
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 Yes! Not just for teachers and parents, but also for students, communication
between home and school is essential. When parents and teachers exchange information
about their children and what's going on in the classroom on a frequent basis, it helps to
support the learning process on all levels and sets pupils up for success.

4. How can the teacher partner with the community to contribute to the development
and learning of the students? Who are the people or which institutions can the
teacher tap to seek advice regarding the development and learning of students?

Teachers collaborate with students, other teachers, school officials, families, and
community members to ensure their kids' academic achievement and healthy growth. The
assistance that the community can offer to families allows parents to better meet and
support their children's needs, therefore assisting in the creation of conducive learning
environments and enhancing school climate for all. One method to assist schools in
producing a more competent workforce is through community participation.

REFLECT

1. Reflect on your own development as a child. What type of parenting did you
experienced? How did it affect you?

I recall that as a child, I was exposed to authoritarian parenting until I was in

middle school. It had a significant impact on me because I began to feel a sense of hatred
and loneliness that had grown up inside of me. I needed a little more freedom than they
typically offer me. They insisted on me following all of their rules without complaint, and
the majority of my mistakes resulted in punishment. My sisters had her share as well,
with the exception of my youngest brother, because a lot has changed since then. It was
completely different now; I could do anything I wanted, whenever I wanted, and
anywhere I wanted. Without their permission, I just follow my own rules and do what I
want. I'm not rebellious; perhaps they've realized that having too much power is a
terrible thing. I'm 33 years old, I know what I should do, and I'm not going to get any
younger. I now have every incentive to change and do things correctly. My mother is
wonderful, and she always provides for me, even when I'm doing things incorrectly. My
friends, who bring the brightness to the rainy days, and my instructor, who is leading me
along the path that I have been missing for so long. And I never had any regrets about
the guy who stopped me from coming apart. If there's one thing I've learnt from my
childhood until now, it's this: “Time is one thing in this world that we cannot recycle,
never let the opportunities come and go like the wind.”
 2. As a future teacher, how would you stablish good home-school collaboration? How
can you work well with the parents? How can you help them? How can they help
you?

As a future teacher, I will treat parents and stakeholders with respect and
approach them in a kind manner, as this will help everyone, especially the pupil. If I can
build a solid home-school connection, I will be able to work more effectively and assist
parents and students with their major issues at school. I can quickly recognize their
requirements and make the appropriate modifications to assist them, as well as offer
sufficient information to parents about their child's academic development. Without this
type of connection or relationship between school and home, the child's progress will be
hampered, and the efficacy of my teaching techniques will be limited. If parents and
teachers work together smoothly, the kid will be better understood, and this will be the
bridge to a child's success in school.

SHOW Your Learning Artifacts

Color Your World…

1. 1. Make an artistic,
colorful, and creative
visual expression of your
insights or feelings about
the influence of the
home and school and
community to the
learner.

Then, write a few statements on

the space below about your
The school-community connection is a mutual understanding in which visual art
the school and the community collaborate to achieve the community's
and school's goals.
Stick with Acrostic…

2. Make a reflection
2. H - Home C- Caring together acrostic about the home,
O - Organize a O- One big group school and community
M - Meaningful M- Made by the people link.
E - Environment for learners M- Made by our differences
U- Under one sky
S – Shares N- Neighbors and friends
C - Cares and I- In perfect harmony
H - Hopes to T- Together we can learn
O - Open up Y- Yes, together we can
O - Opportunities to make
L - Learning better L – Loving and