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VISION
A PREMIER UNIVERSITY
Notes on Observation
delivering world class education
that promotes sustainable
development amidst climate
change
Observation is the core of
MISSION Field Study 1. Observation experiences will make you aware
of teaching attitudes,
To provide quality beliefs and,
education to classroom practices that are effective in teaching and learning,
enhance
by witnessing
Food up close, experienced
security, sustainable teachers in the actual teaching-learning situations.
communities,
industry innovation, climate
In this course, you focus on the three major objects of observation which are the:
resilience,
gender equality, institutionalwhich serves as the context (classroom, learning spaces, activities) in
1. environment,
development and partnerships.
which teaching and learning occur.
GOALS
2.develop
1. To learners, whose
proactive growth
programs to and development, characteristic and diversity influence how
ensure relevant quality education.
they proactive
2. To develop interact,programs
how forthey respond to teaching, shown in their on-task or off-task
quality behavior.
service.
3. To enhance responsive systems and
3. teachers, who are the guide and facilitators, managers of learning, the techniques they
procedures for transparent
use,development.
institutional their philosophy of education, their personal and professional characteristics that
4. To develop relevant and gender
influence their teaching and learning strategies.
sensitive research and extension
programs for institutional
development, sustainable
Before and During
communities, climateObservation
resilience,
industry innovation, and partnerships.
Asstrengthen
5. To you goand to expand
the field to learn about environment, the teacher and the learners, remember
public-
that OBSERVING is NOT simply SEEING NOR LOOKING. A skilled observer learns with a
private partnership.
CORE VALUES
purpose, focus, and intentionality,
S – Student-centered
L – Leadership
I – Purpose.
Integrity Before starting any field observation activity, make sure you clearly understand
D – Diversitythe intended outcomes of the activity. Remember that you are a non-participant
E – Efficiency
observer. You need to remain unobstrusive, meaning, you should be as
S - Service
PHILOSOPHY “invisible” as you can, and not to attract attention to yourself. Strive not to
causeexcellent
The College advocates any unintended effect on the environment, learners, and teachers.
teacher education programs and
services that prepare professionals
whoFocus. As atoField
are committed Study student, you are often overwhelmed by many things going
Care, Touch on as
and Empower lives.
Academic Unit youGoalsobserve. There is just too much to see and you do not know what to
1. Educate andobserve, at one time. When your purpose is clear, it is easier to tune in and
train globally
competent and service-oriented
select
professionals imbuedwhat
with to observe. For example, if you are observing the behavior of the
virtues and students
principles in class, focus your observation on specific rows of learners at a time,
2. Provide quality education that
emphasizesrather
relevantthan attempting to observe everyone at the same time. When you specify
pedagogical
your focus, you can pay close attention to details.
and technical knowledge, skills,
competencies and values for
good citizenship
3. Make
Supportyour
and strengthen researchmulti-sensorial. Use your senses. Look closely. Listen intently.
observation
programs that are useful to a
wide-range Note the smell of the surroundings, even the learners and teachers. (Discreetly,
of teaching-learning
practices of course.)
4. Establish sustainable linkages,
networking, and partnerships
with local, national and
Intentionality. In every step of the way, you are guided by the purpose as you consider
international entities
5. Provide qualitydetails of through
services how you will go about your observation. Crucial here is distinctly
special program and projects
knowing how you will record and document efficiently:
geared towards self-reliance and
sustainable 1. Use management
resource tables/matrices, checklists that you can fill out with data as you are
6. Demonstrate excellent leadership
observing.
practices and efficient
management systems in
“Center of Excellence
accordance(COE)
withfor
theTeacher Education.”
provisions of
Tel. No. (063)(74)422-2402
the law governing locSUC’s
20; Fax No. (063)(74)422-2281; Website: http://www.bsu.edu.ph
and
University Code.
Republic of the Philippines
B enguet S tate U niversity
Co llege of Tea ch er Ed u ca t io n
La Trinidad, 2601, Benguet
Tel (074422-2402 422-2127 Telefax (074) 422-2281
Website: www.bsu.edu.ph Email: dean.cte@bsu.edu.ph
VISION 2. Write brief notes of details you see while using a checklist.
3. Have a small notebook, pad or, sticky notes ready for jotting additional notes.
A PREMIER UNIVERSITY
delivering world4. class
Use education
apps to record your observation data.
that promotes sustainable
5. Draw
development amidst sketches or observational drawings.
climate
change 6. Tally behaviors. An example would be noting how many times a learner got
MISSION
up from his or her chair within the whole class period.
To provide quality education to
7. Make
enhance lists. An example would be making a lists of the words that a toddler
Food security, sustainable
used within
communities,
a specified time.
industry 8. Write transcripts.
innovation, climate This strategy is useful when you pair your observation with
resilience,
interview or when you are documenting what you observed in a specific
gender equality, institutional
incident. and you are writing an anecdotal record.
development and partnerships
GOALS 9. Use audio or video gadget/equipment to record data with permission from the
1. To develop proactive programs to
teacher
ensure relevant quality and the learner/s. Some schools require parents’ consent.
education.
2. To develop proactive programs
10. Take pictures for with permission as well.
quality service.
3. To enhance responsive systems and
procedures for transparent
Afterinstitutional
Observation development.
4. To develop relevant and gender
sensitive research and extension
Onceforyou
programs have collected your observation data, you are now ready to analyze the data.
institutional
development,
Be guided sustainable
by the analysis questions. Remember to be objective and non-judgmental. While it is
communities, climate resilience,
important
industryto connectand
innovation, what you observed with your prior knowledge and experience, it is vital to
partnerships.
5. To strengthen and expand public-
be aware of your own biases that may affect your analysis.
private partnership.
CORE VALUES
S –After
Student-centered
you have analyzed, you must now reflect on what you learned from your
L – Leadership
observation. Ponder and contemplate and derive insights on how the experience connects to you.
I – Integrity
Express how your perspectives have been reinforced or have been changed. Share how your
D – Diversity
FieldEStudy experience links to your future role as a teacher.
– Efficiency
S - Service
PHILOSOPHY
The College advocates excellent
teacher education programs and OBSERVE – I shall look and see
services that prepare professionals
who are committed to Care, Touch
and listen and hear. I should be
and Empower lives. able to record what I see and hear.
Academic Unit Goals ANALYZE – I shall examine
1. Educate and train globally closely what I observed, relate it
competent and service-oriented
professionals imbued with to the theories, principles and
virtues and principles concepts that I already know.
2. Provide quality education thatREFLECT – I shall think deeply
emphasizes relevant pedagogical
of what I have observed, connect
and technical knowledge, skills,
competencies and values for it to my past experiences, present
good citizenship undertakings and future goals and
3. Support and strengthen research
programs that are useful to a plans as a teacher.
wide-range of teaching-learning
practices
Now with your teacher’s guidance you are ready to do your
4. Establish sustainable linkages,
networking, and partnerships
with local, national and
tasks!
international entities
5. Provide quality services through
special program and projects
geared towards self-reliance and
Adopted:sustainable resource management
6. Demonstrate excellent leadership
practices and efficient
management systems in
“Center of Excellence
accordance(COE)
withfor
theTeacher Education.”
provisions of
Tel. No. (063)(74)422-2402
the law governinglocSUC’s
20; Fax No. (063)(74)422-2281; Website: http://www.bsu.edu.ph
and
University Code.
Republic of the Philippines
B enguet S tate U niversity
Co llege of Tea ch er Ed u ca t io n
La Trinidad, 2601, Benguet
Tel (074422-2402 422-2127 Telefax (074) 422-2281
Website: www.bsu.edu.ph Email: dean.cte@bsu.edu.ph
Lucas, M., Borado, M., Bilbao, P., & Corpuz, B. (2020). Field Study 1 Observations of
VISION
A Teaching-Learning in Actual School Environment. Lorimar Publishing Inc., Quezon City.
PREMIER UNIVERSITY
delivering world class education
that promotes sustainable
development amidst climate
change
MISSION
To provide quality education to
enhance
Food security, sustainable
communities,
industry innovation, climate
resilience,
gender equality, institutional
development and partnerships.
GOALS
1. To develop proactive programs to
ensure relevant quality education.
2. To develop proactive programs for
quality service.
3. To enhance responsive systems and
procedures for transparent
institutional development.
4. To develop relevant and gender
sensitive research and extension
programs for institutional
development, sustainable
communities, climate resilience,
industry innovation, and partnerships.
5. To strengthen and expand public-
private partnership.
CORE VALUES
S – Student-centered
L – Leadership
I – Integrity
D – Diversity
E – Efficiency
S - Service
PHILOSOPHY
The College advocates excellent
teacher education programs and
services that prepare professionals
who are committed to Care, Touch
and Empower lives.
Academic Unit Goals
1. Educate and train globally
competent and service-oriented
professionals imbued with
virtues and principles
2. Provide quality education that
emphasizes relevant pedagogical
and technical knowledge, skills,
competencies and values for
good citizenship
3. Support and strengthen research
programs that are useful to a
wide-range of teaching-learning
practices
4. Establish sustainable linkages,
networking, and partnerships
with local, national and
international entities
5. Provide quality services through
special program and projects
geared towards self-reliance and
sustainable resource management
6. Demonstrate excellent leadership
practices and efficient
management systems in
“Center of Excellence
accordance(COE)
withfor
theTeacher Education.”
provisions of
Tel. No. (063)(74)422-2402
the law governinglocSUC’s
20; Fax No. (063)(74)422-2281; Website: http://www.bsu.edu.ph
and
University Code.