FIELD STUDY LEARNING

The Flexible Learning

1 EPISODE

FS 1 1
Environment

This Episode 1 provides an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on a school environment
that promotes learning and development.

 At the end of this episode, I must be able to determine the characteristics of a school
environment that is safe, secure, and supportive of learning (PPST 2.1.1).

1. A physical environment conducive to learning has consistent practices that:

 keep the school safe, clean, orderly, and free from distraction;
 maintain facilities that provide challenging activities; and
 address the physical, social, and psychological needs of the students.
2. Display boards can be powerful in communicating information about the learning environment. They
help in building and establishing the school culture. These boards become one way for everyone to learn
about the vision-mission, goals, and values that the school upholds.
3. As a basic part of the school’s visual environment, display boards have four general purposes:
 Decorative – they offer visual stimulation and appeal to aesthetics. They set the social and
psychological atmosphere of the school.
 Motivational – they encourage students to perform better and have greater confidence. An
example would be the display of students’ outputs that show that each output is recognized and
valued. The bulletin boards help celebrate the learners’ growth and progress.
 Informational – they are used as a strategy to readily disseminate information.
 Instructional – they move students to respond and participate through interactive displays. They
get students to think about and communicate their learning.

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 4. The set of criteria for evaluating bulletin board displays includes effective communication,
attractiveness, balance, unity, interactivity, legibility, correctness, and durability.

ACTIVITY 1.1: Exploring the Flexible Learning

Environment
Kimberly Anne M. Mercado
Resource Teacher: ___________________________________ Teacher’s Signature: ___________________
Maliwalo National High School
School: ____________________________________________ Grade 12
Grade/Year Level: _____________________
Creative Non-fiction
Subject Area: _______________________________________ November 7, 2023
Date: _______________________________

As you move around the campus, observation forms are provided for you to document your
observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet before proceeding to the school site. A
good understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity sheets will yield better
learning results.

SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Familiarize yourself with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check the column to
indicate their availability. Give, a brief description of those that are available, and say how each will
contribute to the student's learning and development

Will it contribute to the


Facilities Description student’s learning and
development? Why?

✓ The principal office is on the This facility is important and

Office of the Principal
first floor of the admin building
which is located just a few
steps away from the main gate,
therefore it can easily be seen.
can aid in students’ learning
since it is where the essential
documents are stored. Further,
it is also the place where
meetings are held and other
important matters.

✓ The library is on the second This facility can help students’

floor of the admin building,
above the head teacher’s
Library office. It is located beside the
TV production room. It has a
few desktop computers, and
books, and is air-conditioned.
learning by providing a place
where they can study quietly
and comfortably. On top of
that, it consists of books that
students can access for their
learning.

Counseling Room ✓ The counseling room is located The counseling room is

a few steps away from the essential, especially for

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 clinic. The ambiance is warm
and very welcoming. It is
divided into two sections: (1)
the files’ storage section and
(2) the main office where
counseling sessions are
conducted. It is also
airconditioned which makes it
comfortable to stay in.
✓ There are three canteens inside
the school. The first one is
located near the ICT room; the
second one can be seen in
front of the vegetable garden;
and the third canteen is located
near the senior high school
building.
Canteen/Cafeteria
The first canteen sells different
kinds of foods, as well as the
third canteen. The second
canteen, on the other hand, is
like a mini bakery since it sells
numerous kinds of breads and
pastries.
✓ The medical clinic can be found
before the counseling room. It
is near the main gate, so it can
Medical Clinic easily be accessed. In addition,
it is also well-sanitized and
airconditioned.
Audio Visual/Learning
Resource Center
Gymnasium
✓ The gymnasium has a wide
space with a roof, bleachers,
and two basketball rings. It is
spacious; therefore, it can cater
a lot of students and faculty
members.
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students who need guidance
from people other than their
parents. This is where
personal matters are
discussed. Moreover, this
facility also supports students’
emotional and mental health.
In order for the students to do
their tasks correctly, they
should be energized and be
provided with nutritional foods.
A cafeteria is essential since it
provides students with the food
they need.
Medical clinic is important in a
school because it provides
first-aid or relief for sick
students. It allows both
teachers and students to take
a rest and check by a licensed
nurse.
This facility allows the students
to participate in extracurricular
activities comfortably. Its wide
space enables students to
move around and do their
physical activities without
limitations in space. This
contributes to students’
learning since it promotes
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 harmony and socialization
among peers.

✓ The school has some plants Pleasantly-looking views can

and flowers which are pleasant relieve students’ stress and
Outdoor Garden
to the eyes. anxiety, thus making them
relax.

Home Economic Room

Industrial Workshop Area

✓ The science lab is spacious Science is important in one’s

and consists of four green
cabinets that have laboratory
equipment, and models of
different organ systems, as well
as cell models. The ambiance
of it is warm and welcoming.
Science Laboratory
lives. Hence, it has the answer
about our curiosity in our
space and surroundings. That
said, the science laboratory
provides the students visual
about the different organ
system such as
cardiovascular, skeletal
system, etc. It also welcomes
students to delve deeper into
what is science all about,
which helps them widen their
knowledge and perspective.

PTA Office

✓ The comfort room is for both Comfort rooms provide instant

boys and girls. Some comfort
rooms are clean, but others are
unclean.
Comfort Room for Boys
relief to students. From the
word itself “comfort”, which
means that it brings comfort to
students, specifically in this
matter, for boys, because it
serves as a room where they
can be vulnerable or show
their emotions they do not
want others to see.

Comfort Room for Girls ✓ The comfort room is for both Comfort rooms are essential to
boys and girls. Some comfort students because this is where

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 rooms are clean, but others are
unclean.
they relieve themselves. More
importantly, girls needed
comfort rooms since this is
where they do retouching of
their make ups, ect. Further, it
serves as their “hideout”
whenever they feel anxious.

Student’s Area

✓ The computer room smells like A computer room is a great

lemon since they make sure
that it is properly sanitized. It is
clean, air-conditioned, and has
numerous desktop computers.
Computer Room
help, especially for those
students who are not
technology literate and do not
have their own computers at
home. This is where they learn
basic knowledge about
computers and how to properly
operate them, as well as its
apps. Further, it basically
serve as a first step to
unlocking important knowledge
about computers.

Speech Laboratories

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on
the space provided.

Guide Question Classroom Observation Report

1. Describe the community or
neighborhood where the
school is found.
The community where the school is located is full of life and quiet
loud. There are numerous vendors within the school vicinity that sells
foods, beverages, school supplies, and offer printing services. Hence,
this enable students to access school materials they need and
choose around what certain food will suit their taste.

2. Describe the school The school campus is wide and spacious. There are multiple
campus. What colors do you buildings inside that reaches up to fourth floor. The new buildings are

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see? What is the condition of usually light yellow and green in color. In addition, the old buildings
the buildings? are cream and brown, thus are not divided per floor. As I see it, old
buildings are also well-ventilated and has complete tools/materials
that classrooms in newer buildings.

3. Pass by the office is. What
impression do you have of
these offices?
Since I’ve already been inside the principal and head teacher’s office,
I can say that they are properly ventilated and organized. The
principal’s office has sliding door and a poster welcoming its guests. It
is also air-conditioned and consists of sofa chairs for visitors. On the
other hand, the head teacher’s office consisted of numerous table and
chairs assigned per head teachers each subject areas.

Aside from the school facilities I put check above, the school also

Walk have

through
the
school
halls, the
library,
and the
cafeteria.
Look
around
and find
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out the
other
facilities
that the
school has
4. Walk through the school
halls, the library, and the
cafeteria. Look around and
find out the other facilities
that the school has

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 Kimberly Anne M. Mercado
Resource Teacher: ___________________________________
Maliwalo National High School
School: ____________________________________________
Creative Non-fiction
Subject Area: _______________________________________
Teacher’s Signature: ___________________
Grade 12
Grade/Year Level: _____________________
October 8, 2023
Date: _______________________________

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by this task as you do your observation. Then accomplish the matrix to record your data.

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Facilities
Wall Displays
Description
(location, number, arrangement, condition)
There are no any wall displays since Sarah Duterte implemented that
there should not be any wall displays found in classroom. The only
thing you can see on the wall is a mirror.

Teacher’s Table The teacher’s table is a mixture of black and white color. On the table,
the teacher’s laptop can be seen in the center. Test papers, reports,
and other important papers are placed in the side part of the table. In
addition, other things or essentials are also organized.

Learner’s Desks The learner’s desk is in brown color, almost like woods. They are still
in good condition. There is also a storage below their desks where
they can put some of their things.

Blackboard/ Chalkboard/ Some classrooms have blackboards/chalkboard and others uses

Whiteboard whiteboard. In the classroom of my resource teacher, the blackboard is
huge and is still in good condition. However, other classrooms I’ve
seen do not have a decent board in front.

Learning Materials/Visual The learning materials that teachers and students usually use is
Aids PowerPoint presented in their televisions. Further, they also use visual
aids like educational videos relevant to the subject. Other teachers, on
the other hand, uses IM’S such as cartolina, manila paper, diagram,
etc.

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Read the following carefully before you observe.

1. How many board displays do you see in your resource class?

There are no board displays in my resource class.

2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see
them?

3. What are the displays about? What key messages do they convey? What images and
colors do you see? How are the pieces of information and images arranged?

4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?

5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies, and the like)

6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?

7. Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attention?

8. Take photos of the display boards (if allowed).

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My Board Display Layout

Backdrop

What do you think was the purpose of the board display?

The purpose of board display is to disseminate important information such as announcement
about certain activities, events, memorandum, and highlighting student’s achievements. In
addition, it is also an excellent method to make the students stop and take a look on
educational posters it shows. Display boards are important in a school because it serves as a
medium of information dissemination, adds appeal to the school setting because of its aesthetic
purposes, and encourages students to strive in terms of their education.

Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?

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Board display usually incorporates what is “in” in the school current time. That said, it captures
the students interest and make them read the information provided.

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?
Since display boards should be look and read upon, it is a must to use a language that can be
understood by the majority of the students. You do not want a display board that is too hard or
complicated to understand because students won’t spend time trying to understand something
they can just pass through hallways and classroom.

Was the board display effective? Why? Why not?

Board display is an effective form of information dissemination and communication with the
students since it serves its purpose which are the following: to inform, entertain, and motivate.

What suggestions can you make?

To maximize the positive result we can attain through board display, and for it serve its purpose, I
suggest that teachers or anyone who is in-charge of designing it to be mindful of its format. Look
carefully if the design you’re planning to incorporate suitable to both topic and audience. Correct usage
of grammar must also be observed, as well as conciseness, so that the readers will immediately
understand the message it conveys. Additionally, you might consider making the text font a little bit
bigger, so that the students will not have a hard time reading the information posted.

Questions
1. Would you like to teach in the school
environment you just observed? Why?
Why not?
2. What kind of school campus is
conducive to learning?
Answers
Maliwalo National High School is one of the school in
Tarlac City that provides quality education. It serves its
purpose which is to foster knowledge and establish a
sense of belongingness to the students. Further, this
school is also my alma matter, so it holds a special place in
me. MNHS not only instill knowledge to students, but it
also teaches them about life outside school premises. The
more time I spend doing my field study in MNHS, the more
encourage I become to teach in this school because I know
that I will gain great and helpful insights on becoming q
better teacher who is both source of knowledge and
empathetic.
A school campus is conducive to learning when it
characterizes the following:

 Flexible
 Creative and Innovative
 Diverse
 Adaptable
 Give positive feedbacks to both faculties and
students

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3. What kind of classroom is conducive to
learning?
4. In the future, how can you accomplish
your answer in number 3?
5. Write your additional learning and
insights here.
Write your observation report here.
Maliwalo National High School
Name of the School Observed: ___________________________________________________________
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Location of the School: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Last Visit to the School: _______________________________________________________
 Transparent
A conducive classroom setting for learning has the
following characteristics:
 Warm and welcoming
 Therapeutic
 Well-ventilated
 Properly sanitized
 Comfortable classroom setting
 Inclusive
 Advocates positivity and good moral
As a future educator, it is important that I plan ahead of
time how I will provide my students the education they
deserve, as well as the rules and routines necessary for an
effective learning environment. To achieve my answers in
the previous number, I will present a set of rules for the
students to follow, form a good relationship with them
which will establish a sense of belongingness in our
classroom, arrange the classroom in a way where it would
be organized, clean and proper, make sure that it has
appliances for great ventilation, foster harmony in
classroom by allowing students to develop great
relationship with their classmates, encourage collaborative
work, and show them positivity on a daily basis.
The school is the second home of students because this is
where they learn things, discover their potential, enhance
their skills and talents, and gain new insights. That said,
upon observing in my chosen cooperating school, I’ve
come to realize what its like to teach and socialize in a real
classroom setting. Moreover, to be am effective teacher
means that you should be a role model to your students,
adviser, and a mother. Being a teacher is indeed not an
easy job, but it is fulfilling, particularly when your students
learn something from you that they took not only into
their minds but heart as well.
In addition, rules and routines are important to ensure
that your classroom would be the right and appropriate
setting to foster learning.
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My Illustration of an Effective School Environment

Let your Creativity Shine! In the box below, present an illustration showing your idea of an effective
school environment through any of these: A Descriptive Paragraph, A Photo Essay, A Sketch or
Drawing, A poem, song, or rap

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 Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 1: The Flexible Learning Environment
Learning Outcome: Determine the characteristics of a flexible learning environment that provides
a social, psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning.
Name of FS Student: __________________________________ Date Submitted: __________________
Year & Section: ____________________________ Course: _________________________

Learning Episode Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs

Improvement
4 3 2 1
Accomplished All observation One to two observation Three observation Four or more
Observation questions/tasks were questions/tasks not questions/tasks not observation
completely answered/ answered/ answered/ questions/tasks not
Sheet accomplished. accomplished. accomplished. answered/
accomplished.
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four or more
answered completely; answered completely; answered completely; observation
answers are with depth answers are connected answers are not questions were not
and are thoroughly to theories; grammar connected to theories; answered; answers
grounded on theories; and spelling are free one (1) to three (3) are not connected to
grammar and spelling from errors. grammatical/ spelling theories; more than
are free from errors. errors. four (4) grammatical/
spelling errors.
Reflection Profound and clear; Clear but lacks depth; Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
supported by what was supported by what was shallow; somewhat rarely supported by
observed and analyzed observed and analyzed supported by what was what was observed
observed and analyzed and analyzed.
Learning The portfolio is The portfolio is The portfolio is not The portfolio is not
Artifacts reflected in the context reflected in the context reflected in the context reflected in the
of the learning of the learning of the learning context of the
outcomes; complete, outcomes; complete, outcomes; complete, learning outcomes;
well-organized, and well-organized, not organized, and not complete, not
highly relevant to the relevant to the learning relevant to the learning organized, and not
learning outcome. outcome. outcome. relevant.
Submission Submitted before the Submitted on the Submitted a day after Submitted two (2)
deadline deadline the deadline days or more after
the deadline

Comment/s: Overall Score: ___________________

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Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Date

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