Narrative Report

Field Study serves as the foundation for a large portion of the advanced coursework
that student teachers are expected to complete as part of the Pre-Service Program. Students
can learn how to integrate the theoretical viewpoints we have learned in the classroom with
experiences they have had in the field through a field study. According to John Dewey's
experiential learning theory, all activities take place in a social setting. Knowledge is founded
on experiences and is socially produced. This information has to be arranged in the context of
relevant, everyday experiences. Teaching is a practicing profession. Hence, providing a
learning environment is required for the subjects of teaching disciplines to enable students to
learn in depth. This first-hand experience will help enhance and improve our learning, and to
appreciate this profession more. Field studies and activities will give us the opportunity to see
the real world and apply what we have learned.

In this orientation, I have learned a lot about the topic “Gen Zevolution in Education”
that was led by our guest speaker, Mr. Zarate. He first talked about what are the
characteristics of Gen Z, which from my own perspective is very crucial to know. To become
a more effective teacher we have to understand and get to know who we are going to teach.
He mentioned core characteristics of a Gen Z, first, they are digital natives which means the
first generation to experience daily life with the internet. Second, they are pragmatic and
financially minded since most of Generation Z witnessed their parents' severe financial losses
during the great recession. Third, they have mental health challenges. Nowadays, the biggest
mental health issue Gen Z deals with is anxiety. That is why there is a need for us to
understand them more and to not easily judge them. Lastly, this generation are shrewd
consumers because the extensive social media platforms and tech-savvy of Generation Z will
help them make wise purchasing decisions and evaluate a variety of possibilities as a result of
their pragmatic nature. After knowing the attributes of Generation Z, as student teachers we
are able to adapt to the Gen Zevolution in Education through taking the responsibility to
check and ensure that our students are on the right path. There are models we can use to
handle Generation Z such as the SAMR Model or Substitution, Augmentation, Modification,
and Redefinition Model. This model can help educators to think about the role of technology
in supporting the learning of the students. In connection to this, there is what we call
“Pedagogy Wheel” which is a visual illustration of how mobile applications interact with the
SAMR Model of technology integration and Bloom's Cognitive Domain Categories. Rather
than trying to draw students away from technology, we can use different applications to
provide information and to have more engaging teaching and learning experiences. Lastly,
Mr. Zarate explained his perspective about using ChatGPT in the classroom. Instead of
banning ChatGPT and AI in schools, we should teach it. We all know that this application is
not purely accurate thus the role of the teachers should design AI tasks that foster 3Cs:
Construct, Collaborate and Create, and use it as a tool for learning.

In this course, I am expecting that there will be numerous amounts of paperwork and
presentations from our first-hand observation experience in an actual classroom. I am able to
bring to life the learned teaching pedagogies, principles, strategies, and techniques.
Additionally, by planning our work, imparting information to one another, and completing the
tasks within the allotted time, I am able to further strengthen my teamwork abilities.
Furthermore, I want to overcome the fear of failing. That it is part of my field study journey,
and we can learn from our own mistakes so we can do better next time.

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