Field Study

September 11, 2016

FS 2 Episode 1
Field Study 2: Experiencing the Teaching-Learning Process

Episode 1

LOOKING THROUGH THE MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

MY TOOLS
As you visit a school and observe classes, use the activity forms to document your observation
and write your insights or reflections.

OBSERVATION SHEET
Name of the School Observed: Central II Elementary School
School Address:
Date of Visit:
Grade/Year Level: Grade 9 Subject Area: Filipino

1. What principles in teaching-learning were commonly applied?

 It was 27th day of November when I was first introduced to Central II Elementary School
to observe, I was assigned to Grade 3 pupils of section Aries. It was their Mathematics subject
and the teacher is Mrs. Luningning and their topic for the day is about measurements
particularly the area of squares. I noticed that the teacher practice the principle of providing
opportunities for learners. First, the teacher explains the topic itself, and then gives more
examples so that the students will understand it better. After giving sample problems, the
students are asked to participate. They are called randomly to answer the problem written on
the blackboard. This type of approach is very effective because the students will also enhance
their social interaction with his or her other classmates aside from their mental skills to solve
the given problem, the reason why is that after answering the question, the students are
asked to explain on how and what did they do to answer the question.
The following week on the 4th day of December, I was assigned to another section of Grade 3
pupils, their subject is Science and their teacher is Ma’am Che. By that time, they were checking
their assignment, and the process of checking was good. They review each question one by one
and recall their previous discussion. It is very effective, so that the teacher will know if the topic
discussed was retained on the students mind and if the students really understand the subject
topic that was discussed. After checking the

assignment, Ma’am Che proceeds to introduce a new topic. As a sort of review, the
teacher asked briefly what they discussed last meeting. And then going to the new topic, the
principle of teaching-learning that was commonly applied was the wise use of resources. Ma’am
Che presented a chart of the different kinds and layers of soil. The wise use of materials really
caught the attention of students that made them retain their interest on the topic.

On the 11th day of December I was assigned to section Pisces of Grade 3. Ma’am May Ann is
their teacher and the subject was Filipino. The teaching-learning that was applied is sharing of
experiences of the teacher and the students. They are particularly discussing about Proper and
Common Nouns and the students are asked to make their own constructed sentences out of the
given proper and common nouns. The strategy used by the teacher is very effective because the
students will be able to relate their experiences and all the other things that they know in
constructing a sentence.

2. What instructional materials were used in teaching?

Grade 3
 Mathematics – Mrs. Luningning
The traditional chalk, eraser and blackboard were used by the teacher. Nothing will beat these
traditional materials when it comes to solving problems in Mathematics. The chalk, eraser and
blackboard are used to write the indicated problems.
 Science- Ma’am Che
The instructional materials used by the teacher are charts, chalk, eraser, blackboard and
microphone. She used the charts so that the students will be able to see clearly the kinds and
layers of the soil; the chalk, eraser and blackboard for additional key words and examples for the
pupils; and the microphone so that even the students are many inside the classroom they will be
able to hear her properly.
 Filipino- Ma’am May Ann
The instructional materials used by the teacher are manila papers, chalk, eraser and blackboard.
The manila paper serves as visual aids for the students, wherein the topic to

be discussed was written; chalk, eraser and blackboard are used for additional notes that will help
the students.

3. Which of the principles in teaching facilitate the cognitive, metacognitive and

positive motivational processes of learning?
  As I observed all the principles as shown by the different teachers they have their own
way on how they achieved the: cognitive; metacognitive; and motivational process of learning
for the pupils.
In the cognitive aspect, wherein the intellectual operation from the lower level of simple recall of
information to more complex one and the high- level of thinking process. It includes the students’
ability to recognize and recall the information taught; understand the meaning of the information;
how to use the information; to generate new ideas and knowing the worth of the idea.
In the metacognitive aspect, includes the learners’ awareness of the information; having the
interest of the subject matter; showing tentative belief on the value; and demonstrating consistent
beliefs and behaviors that will relate their way of life.
In the positive motivational process of learning, involves the pupils’ all in all coordination;
communication of one’s ideas and feelings.

Read an article on your answer. Paste a copy of such article here.

A motivational view of learning, performance, and behavior modification.

-Dalbir Bindra-
Psychological Review, Vol. 81

Advances a theory of learning which wholly discards the response-reinforcement principle. It

attributes learned behavior modifications to the building of central representations of
contingencies between situational stimuli and incentive stimuli; certain situational stimuli are
thereby turned into conditioned incentive-discriminative stimuli. It is proposed that central
motivational states, generated by the joint influence of organismic-state variables and
unconditioned or conditioned incentive stimuli, influence the response-eliciting potency of
particular situational stimuli. The specific response form that emerges is a fresh construction
created by the momentary motivational state and the spatial-temporal distribution of various distal
and contact discriminative-incentive stimuli in the situation. These and related working
assumptions are shown to clarify certain long-standing problems of behavior theory and to
provide a basis for deriving satisfactory interpretations of several hitherto perplexing phenomena
of conditioning, motivational modulation of instrumental behavior, and observational learning.

Source: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/rev/81/3/199/

Scribble a brief reflection of your feelings and insights from your observation experience.
  It was really an experience to be remembered. Seeing the different strategies and
approach the teachers are using to suit the different needs of the students. In my own opinion,
it will really help the teacher if he or she knows the necessities of his or her students. This will
help the teacher on how he or she would deal with students. Also providing and making use of
your provided materials for the topic will enhance the students’ knowledge and will also make
them interested on what the teacher is teaching. And also knowing whom students need extra
attention will make the class as a whole more progressive. And after observing the class, I
really appreciate the essence of giving assignments to the students. Giving assignments or
home works will help them practice the topic discussed to them, aside from this it will also help
them to furnish their skills and abilities. Another thing is that, a class is composed of different
learners’ it is very effective if the teacher know how to handle them, the teacher should
promote equality for all of the students. And having a lesson plan is a must, so that the
teacher will have a goal to achieve for the students, it is also a teacher’s guide on what to do
for the students.

Field Study
Sunday, August 31, 2014

FS 2 Episode 1
Field Study 2: Experiencing the Teaching-Learning Process

Episode 1

LOOKING THROUGH THE MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

MY TOOLS
As you visit a school and observe classes, use the activity forms to document your observation
and write your insights or reflections.

OBSERVATION SHEET
Name of the School Observed: Central II Elementary School
School Address: Calamba City, Laguna Date of Visit: November 27, 2013
December 4, 2013
December 11, 2013
Grade/Year Level: Grade 3 Subject Area: Mathematics
Science
Filipino

1. What principles in teaching-learning were commonly applied?

 It was 27th day of November when I was first introduced to Central II Elementary School
to observe, I was assigned to Grade 3 pupils of section Aries. It was their Mathematics subject
and the teacher is Mrs. Luningning and their topic for the day is about measurements
particularly the area of squares. I noticed that the teacher practice the principle of providing
opportunities for learners. First, the teacher explains the topic itself, and then gives more
examples so that the students will understand it better. After giving sample problems, the
students are asked to participate. They are called randomly to answer the problem written on
the blackboard. This type of approach is very effective because the students will also enhance
their social interaction with his or her other classmates aside from their mental skills to solve
the given problem, the reason why is that after answering the question, the students are
asked to explain on how and what did they do to answer the question.

The following week on the 4th day of December, I was assigned to another section of Grade 3
pupils, their subject is Science and their teacher is Ma’am Che. By that time, they were checking
their assignment, and the process of checking was good. They review each question one by one
and recall their previous discussion. It is very effective, so that the teacher will know if the topic
discussed was retained on the students mind and if the students really understand the subject
topic that was discussed. After checking the

assignment, Ma’am Che proceeds to introduce a new topic. As a sort of review, the
teacher asked briefly what they discussed last meeting. And then going to the new topic, the
principle of teaching-learning that was commonly applied was the wise use of resources. Ma’am
Che presented a chart of the different kinds and layers of soil. The wise use of materials really
caught the attention of students that made them retain their interest on the topic.

On the 11th day of December I was assigned to section Pisces of Grade 3. Ma’am May Ann is
their teacher and the subject was Filipino. The teaching-learning that was applied is sharing of
experiences of the teacher and the students. They are particularly discussing about Proper and
Common Nouns and the students are asked to make their own constructed sentences out of the
given proper and common nouns. The strategy used by the teacher is very effective because the
students will be able to relate their experiences and all the other things that they know in
constructing a sentence.

2. What instructional materials were used in teaching?

 Grade 3
 Mathematics – Mrs. Luningning
The traditional chalk, eraser and blackboard were used by the teacher. Nothing will beat these
traditional materials when it comes to solving problems in Mathematics. The chalk, eraser and
blackboard are used to write the indicated problems.
 Science- Ma’am Che
The instructional materials used by the teacher are charts, chalk, eraser, blackboard and
microphone. She used the charts so that the students will be able to see clearly the kinds and
layers of the soil; the chalk, eraser and blackboard for additional key words and examples for the
pupils; and the microphone so that even the students are many inside the classroom they will be
able to hear her properly.
 Filipino- Ma’am May Ann
The instructional materials used by the teacher are manila papers, chalk, eraser and blackboard.
The manila paper serves as visual aids for the students, wherein the topic to

be discussed was written; chalk, eraser and blackboard are used for additional notes that will help
the students.

3. Which of the principles in teaching facilitate the cognitive, metacognitive and

positive motivational processes of learning?
 As I observed all the principles as shown by the different teachers they have their own
way on how they achieved the: cognitive; metacognitive; and motivational process of learning
for the pupils.
In the cognitive aspect, wherein the intellectual operation from the lower level of simple recall of
information to more complex one and the high- level of thinking process. It includes the students’
ability to recognize and recall the information taught; understand the meaning of the information;
how to use the information; to generate new ideas and knowing the worth of the idea.
In the metacognitive aspect, includes the learners’ awareness of the information; having the
interest of the subject matter; showing tentative belief on the value; and demonstrating consistent
beliefs and behaviors that will relate their way of life.
In the positive motivational process of learning, involves the pupils’ all in all coordination;
communication of one’s ideas and feelings.

Read an article on your answer. Paste a copy of such article here.

A motivational view of learning, performance, and behavior modification.

-Dalbir Bindra-
Psychological Review, Vol. 81

Advances a theory of learning which wholly discards the response-reinforcement principle. It

attributes learned behavior modifications to the building of central representations of
contingencies between situational stimuli and incentive stimuli; certain situational stimuli are
thereby turned into conditioned incentive-discriminative stimuli. It is proposed that central
motivational states, generated by the joint influence of organismic-state variables and
unconditioned or conditioned incentive stimuli, influence the response-eliciting potency of
particular situational stimuli. The specific response form that emerges is a fresh construction
created by the momentary motivational state and the spatial-temporal distribution of various distal
and contact discriminative-incentive stimuli in the situation. These and related working
assumptions are shown to clarify certain long-standing problems of behavior theory and to
provide a basis for deriving satisfactory interpretations of several hitherto perplexing phenomena
of conditioning, motivational modulation of instrumental behavior, and observational learning.

Source: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/rev/81/3/199/

Scribble a brief reflection of your feelings and insights from your observation experience.

 It was really an experience to be remembered. Seeing the different strategies and

approach the teachers are using to suit the different needs of the students. In my own opinion,
it will really help the teacher if he or she knows the necessities of his or her students. This will
help the teacher on how he or she would deal with students. Also providing and making use of
your provided materials for the topic will enhance the students’ knowledge and will also make
them interested on what the teacher is teaching. And also knowing whom students need extra
attention will make the class as a whole more progressive. And after observing the class, I
really appreciate the essence of giving assignments to the students. Giving assignments or
home works will help them practice the topic discussed to them, aside from this it will also help
them to furnish their skills and abilities. Another thing is that, a class is composed of different
learners’ it is very effective if the teacher know how to handle them, the teacher should
promote equality for all of the students. And having a lesson plan is a must, so that the
teacher will have a goal to achieve for the students, it is also a teacher’s guide on what to do
for the students.