FIELD STUDY 1: Observations of Teaching - Learning in Actual School Environment

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Dolores, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

Institute of Teacher Education

Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Mathematics

FIELD STUDY 1: Observations of

Teaching - Learning in Actual School
Environment

MODULE 1: The Learners’

Development and Environment
(Episodes 1-4)

Conrad M. Buerkley, LPT, EdD.

Assistant Professor II

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FS 1 Observer
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FS 1 Field Study
The Learner's Development and
Environment

Episode 1: School as a Learning Environment

Name of FS Student:
Program:
Resource Teacher: Signature:
Cooperating School:

Your Target:
At the end of this activity, you will be competent in determining an e-learning environment that
provides social, psychological, and virtual environment supportive of learning.

Your Map:
A general observation of the online learning and the virtual classroom is an exciting way to start
your observation.

Your mission is to do the following tasks Online:

Accomplish the Based on your

Observe a virtual class.
gathered data in the
Look into course checklist as you
checklist, describe the
materials, and
observe the virtual e-learning
teaching platform.
classroom environment

Present your idea of a good online-learning environment Make a reflection on

through any of these: the characteristics of
distance learning
A.Descriptive Paragraph, B. Photo Essay C. Sketch or environment that
Drawing D. Poem, E. Song/Rap promotes learning.
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Your mission is to do the following tasks Offline:

1. Visit a school.
Look into 3. Based on your
2. Accomplish
facilities and gathered data in
the checklist as
support learning the checklist,
you move
areas in the describe the
around the
campus, then in school
school premises.
environment.
the classroom.

4. Make a
5. Present your idea of a good school reflection on the
environment through any of these: characteristics of
a) Descriptive Paragraph; b) Photo a school
Essay; c) Sketch or drawing; d) Poem, environment
Song or Rap that promotes
learning.

YOUR TOOLS
As you engage yourself in the distance learning, activity forms are provided for you to
document your observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet before observing a
virtual class. A good understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity
sheets yield better learning results.

OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report
on the provided space.
1. Describe the online learning environment.
2. Describe the teaching and learning platforms in virtual class.
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Name of School Observed:

School Address:
Date of Visit:
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OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

OBSERVATION
Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. Then accomplish the matrix
to record your data.

1. What learning materials/ equipment are present?

2. Observe the students. Do students participate in the class?
3. Do teachers deliver their lesson effectively?
4. What are the pros and cons of virtual classroom?
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OBSERVATION REPORT ON CLASSROOM VISIT

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OBSERVATION MATRIX
DESCRIPTION

1. LEARNING .
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT

2. STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION

3. DELIVERY OF THE LESSON

4. PROS AND CONS OF ONLINE-

LEARNING
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OBSERVATION

Name of School:
School Address:
Date of Observation:
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ANALYSIS
1. How do the online learning and virtual classroom in particular impact on the
learning of the students? What are your conclusions?

2. How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development?
How does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?

REFLECTIONS
1. Would you like to teach in the online-learning environment you just
observed? Why?

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2. What kind of virtual class is conducive to learning?

3. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer to number 2?

4. Write your additional learning and insights here.

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MY PERSONAL ILLUSTRATION OF AN
EFFECTIVE ONLINE-LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
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Episode 2: Learners’ Characteristics and Needs

Name of FS Student:
Program:
Resource Teacher:_ Signature:

Cooperating School:

Your Target:
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in differentiating the
characteristics and needs of learners from different developmental levels.

Your Map: To reach your target, do the following tasks:

Step 1 Step 3
Observe 3 groups of learners from Validate your observation

different levels. by interviewing the learners.

Step 2 Step 4
Describe each of the learners based on Compare them in terms of
your observations. their interests and needs.
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YOUR TOOLS
Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation Guide for the Learners’ Characteristics

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation
report on the provided space. Your teacher may also recommend another
observation checklist if a more detailed observation is preferred.

Social
1. Describe how they interact with teachers.

Emotional
1. Describe the emotional disposition or temperament of the learners.(happy,
sad, easily cries, mood-shifts)
2. How do they express their wants/needs? Can they wait?
3. How do they handle frustrations?
4. Describe their level of confidence as shown in their behavior. Are they self-
conscious?

Cognitive
1. Describe their ability to use words to communicate their ideas. Note their language
proficiency.
2. Describe how they figure out things. Do they comprehend easily? Look for evidence
of their thinking skills.
3. Were there opportunities for problem solving? Describe how did they show problem
solving activities.
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Learners’ Development Matrix

Record the data you gathered about the learners’ characteristics and needs in this
matrix. This will allow you to compare the characteristics and needs of learners at
different levels. The items under each domain are by no means exhaustive. These
are just sample indicators. You may add other aspects which you may have
observed.

Development Preschooler Elementary High School

Domain Indicate age range Indicate age range of Indicate age range of
of children children observed: children
observed:_________ ___________ observed:

Social
Interaction with
Teachers

Interest

Others
Emotional
Moods and .
temperament,
expression of
feelings

Emotional
independence

Others
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Cognitive

Ability to use
words

Ability to figure
out things

Problem Solving

YOUR ANALYSIS
Write the most salient developmental characteristics of the learners you
observed. Based on these characteristics think of implications for the teacher

Salient Implications to the

Level Characteristics Teaching-Learning
Observed Process

Preschool
Age range of learners
observed: 5-6 yrs. old

Elementary
Age range of learners
observed: 7-8 yrs. old

High School
Age range of learners
observed:
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Your Reflections
1. While you were observing the learners, did you recall your own
experiences when you were their age? What similarities or differences do
you have with the learners you observed?

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2. Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons. How
did she/he help or not help you with your needs (physical, emotional, social,
and cognitive)? How did it affect you?

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3. Which is your favorite theory of development? How can this guide you as
a future teacher?

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4. Share your other insights here.

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Episode 3: Individual Differences and learner’s

Interaction – A Multicultural Approach (focusing on
differences in gender, racial, and religious background)

Name of FS Student: _____________________________________________________________

Program: ____________________________________________
Resource Teacher: Signature:
Cooperating School:

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining teaching approaches and
techniques considering the individual differences of the learners.
Your Map
The learners’ individual differences and the type of interaction they bring surely affect the
quality of teaching and learning. This episode is about observing and gathering data to find out
how student diversity affects learning.
To reach your target, do the following tasks:

Step 1. Observe a class in different parts of a school day.

(beginning of the day, class time, recess, etc.)

Step 2. Describe the characteristics of the learners in

terms of age, gender, and social and cultural diversity.

Step 3. Describe the interaction that transpires inside and

outside the classroom.

Step 4. Interview your resource teacher about the

principles and practices that she uses in dealing with
diversity in the classroom.

Step 5. Analyze the impact of individual differences on

the learners’ interaction.
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YOUR TOOLS
Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation Guide for the Learners’ Characteristics

Read the following statements carefully before you begin to observe. Then
write your observation report on the space provided on the next page.

Find out the number of students. Gather data as to their ages, gender,
racial groups, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

During class:
1. How much interaction is there in the virtual classroom? Describe how the
students interact with one another and with the teacher. Are there groups that
interact more with the teacher than the others.

2. Describe the relationship among the learners. Do the learners cooperate

with or compete against each other?

3. Which students participate actively? Which students ask for most help?

4. When a student is called and cannot answer the teacher’s question, do the
classmates try to help him? Or do they raise their hands so that the teacher
will call them instead?
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OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed:

School Address:
Date of Observation:
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YOUR ANALYSIS

1. Identify the persons who play key roles in the relationship and interactions in
the classrooms. What roles do they play? Is there somebody who appears to be the
leader, a mascot/joker, an attention seeker, a litter teacher, a doubter/pessimist?

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What makes the learners assume these roles? What factors affect their behavior?

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2. Is there anyone you observed who appear left out? Are students who appear
“different?” Why do they appear different? Are they accepted or rejected by the
others? How is this shown?

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What does the teacher do to address issues like this?

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Your Reflections:
1. How did you feel being in that classroom (online/offline)? Did you feel a sense
of oneness or unity among the learners and between the teacher and the learner?

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Episode 4: Individual Differences and learner’s

Interaction – A Multicultural Approach (focusing on
different levels of abilities)

Name of FS Student: _____________________________________________________________

Program: ____________________________________________

Resource Teacher:
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Cooperating School:

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining, understanding and
accepting the learners’ diverse backgrounds; and in relating the learners’ background to their
performance in the classroom.

Your Map
To reach your target, do the following tasks:

Observe two or more learners of different abilities but from the same grade or year level.

Find out some information of their background.

Observe them as they participate in a classroom activity.

Write a narrative report and a brief reflection on your experience.

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Your Tools
Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.

An Observed Guide for Individual Differences

Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your
observation report on the space provided.

1. Observe the virtual class to see the differences in abilities of the learners.
2. Try to identify the students who seem to be performing well and those
that seem to be behind.
3. Validates your observations by asking the teacher about the background
(family, socio-economic, presence of some learning disability, etc.) of these
children.
4. Observe the behavior of both high achieving and low-achieving learners.
Note their dispositions, pace in accomplishing tasks, interaction with
teacher, and interaction with others.
5. Observe the teacher’s method in addressing the individual learning needs
of the students in his/her class.
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OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed:

School Address:
Date of Observation:
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YOUR ANALYSIS

3. Did your observation match the information given by the teacher? Were you
able to correctly identify who among the students performed well and who did
not? What behavior helped you identify them? (volunteering to answer, responding
to teacher’s directions, etc.)

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4. Describe the differences in ability levels of the students in the class. Is there a
wide gap between the students who are performing well and those that are not?
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5. Describe the methods used by the teacher in handling the students’ differences
in abilities. How did the students respond to the teacher?
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Your Reflections:
2. Recall the time when you were in the elementary or high school. Recall the high
and low achievers in your class. How did your teacher deal with differences in
abilities? Was your teacher effective?
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3. With the principle of individual differences in mind, what methods and

strategies will you remember in the future to ensure that you will be able to
meet the needs of both the high and low achievers in your class?
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