Field Study 2 - Modules 4
Field Study 2 - Modules 4
Field Study 2 - Modules 4
Module Introduction:
Field Study 2 is an endeavor to be experienced by the teacher interns in their
experiential learning that they have started in Field Study 1. Its program provides for
outcome-based experiential tasks that prospect teachers go through increasing
opportunities for experience from simple observation until assistantship will happen. The
Field Study Program draws its rationale from the Philippine Professional Standards for
Teachers (PPST). This module focuses on the learning teaching through participating. The
expected outcomes will be attained through a set of experiential tasks and reflection triggers
that prospect you as teacher intern. It has on going to have hand-on tasks and activities to
be undertaken.
Reflection triggers serve as jump-off point and provide structure for you to
process the learning experience starting from simple to complex tasks. They further
motivate you as student intern to exert more effort in making full use of the field-learning
experience through assistantship.
In this module, there are lesson presentations divided into three that each
presentation has tasks to be accomplished until the end of this module. This is a good start
in your part as teacher intern as you travel for your experiential learning in relation to
participation inside and outside the classroom activities. In your assistantship you have
observed there are problems in teaching-learning need to be recorded and made action out
of it through research based on the standards of teaching-learning process.
A. List down 5 common problems the teacher/s encountered among learners inside the
classroom.
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B. State your reason/s why you consider them as classroom problems.
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C. Do you think the teacher’s problems need solutions? If yes,give your reasons, if not , what
will happen if her/his problems are not solved?
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1. Exposure
2. Participation
6. Dissemination
2. Gay ( 1966 defines action research as the process of solving practical problems through
the application of the scientific method ( in Nunez & Navarro ,2015)
Read the text below as an example of a classroom-based action research material. Read
through it.
Melinda is a student intern assigned to assist the Cooperating Teacher ( CT) in a grade
5 elementary science remedial class. Before this assignment,she has done classroom
observations,and she noticed that in many of the classes there was consistent occurrence of
high level noise.
In the present assignment,Melinda noticed the same thing. Almost always,noise was
created by any of the following: learners talking in their seats and not listening to the
teacher;doing other things apart from the assigned task;talking while going around the
room;creating unnecessary noise and movements like tapping their desks/tables,and the
like. She w wondered what could be the possible reason why the learners are so noisy. She
was more concerned that the end of a session, the learners almost always could not
complete or finish the assigned tasks.
So Melinda talked to her CT about her concern.she was advised to go to the library or
search the internet to get ideas on how to best deal with a situation of a similar nature. She
found from her readings that these behaviors might be attributed to the following:
From the above possible causes, which among these would “best” explain the
occurrence of the problem, high level noise of the seven possible causes, she chose No. 7,
lack of guidelines in the conduct of the sessions, because this is what she can
validate.Previously, she observed that there was lack of order or structure in the way the
remedial lessons were conducted. She believed that if an action like setting guidelines and
monitoring the remedial lessons were implemented, the level of noise could be put to a
minimum.
From her readings, she was able to deduce that with proper guidelines and
monitoring of the activities, the learners will be kept busy and feel motivated to focus on
completing their assigned tasks. With this action, Melinda believes that there will be better
chances for students’ learning outcomes to eventually improve.
After deciding and studying what specific course of action to take, her first step was to
inquire from her C if there are existing guidelines in the conduct of the remedial sessions.
She found that there are no existing or specific guidelines for this remedial class. So Melinda
with the help of the CT and other student interns,developed the guidelines and the
monitoring scheme for the conduct of the remedial classes. After developing the
guidelines,she brainstormed with her co-student interns to improve the materials,prior to
final submission and approval to the CT.
After approval of the material from her CT, she sought permission to implement the
action for six sessions,among 12 learners. For each remedial session, the following process
were observed.
1. Melinda read to the learners the guidelines before the start of the remedial lesson proper.
2. While remedial session was going on,Melinda walked around and provided guidance to
each learner.
3. Melinda helped each student who had difficulty with the task.
4. Melinda made sure that by the end of the session, she would have monitored what each
learner was doing.
The following table shows the frequencies ( f) of “noise” behaviors by the learners
across sessions.
3. Talking to seatmate 8 7 7 6 4 3
* RS = Remedial Session
Melinda studied the data and she came up with the following findings and analysis:
A. There is a decreasing trend in the talking and walking around the classroom noise
behaviors from Remedial Session 1 to 6. A decrease in the occurrence of the other noise
behaviors was also noted. It maybe because,with close monitoring, the learners were kept
busy with the tasks and did not have the time and opportunity to make noise.
B. The learners were able to complete their assigned task at the end of the session. It used
to be that they were not able to do so within the time given them. Besides, with monitoring
and guidance on difficult tasks, perhaps the pupils understood better what they were
working on, and consequently became motivated to finish their tasks.
C. Both Melinda and the observer also noted a decrease in the level of nose during the
conduct of remedial lessons. This is due to the decrease in the number of distracting
behaviors of the learners from day 1 to day 6.
After analyzing these observations or data, Melinda concluded that the action and
the implementation of the use of guidelines and monitoring learners in the remedial
sessions had a positive effect. The immediate effect is the decrease of noise level in the
classroom. This is so because the action( monitoring and using guidelines) led to the
decrease of incidence of “noise” behaviors of the learners which is creating unnecessary
noise during remedial lessons.
1. What exactly is the classroom problem that Melinda wanted to help address or solve?
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2. What processes helped Melinda to think of the possible causes why a problem exists?
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3. What processes helped Melinda to think of the possible causes why a problem exists?
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5. What are the conclusions deduced from the classroom-based action research?
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What are the processes involved in the conduct of classroom-based action research?
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Lesson Presentation 2:
1. Searching Problems for Classroom - Based Action Research
2. Drafting Classroom-Based Action Research Proposal
Go over the learning experiences your CT has and review your observation notes based on
your Cooperating Teacher classroom problems and difficulty.
A. List of classroom problems met by your CT and your observations from video classes.
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B. Select one situation which you think you would be able to identify as a classroom
problem based on your observation from different video classes. Describe the circumstances
regarding the problem.
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ACQUIRE:Read and study the text below.
In learning experiences, you had the opportunity to participate and assist your
Cooperating Teacher in carrying out classroom activities. Out of those experiences,you might
have developed an awareness of classroom problems which bear learners’ performance and
outcomes.Learning experiences help you understand how to detect the presence of
classroom problems, and to make decisions om the best or mist appropriate action to solve
the problem. In essence, it introduces you to the processes and characteristic of a more
systematic and careful study of classroom problems.
1. Exposure
2. Participation
How do I determine the existence of a
Getting the feel of the existence of a classroom problem?
classroom problem
3. Identification
5. Dissemination
1. What are the expectations in terms of standards or required learning outcomes set by the
school,or even by the education system?
2. What are the actual or existing conditions regarding that standard or expected learning
outcome?
3. How big is the difference between actual/existing conditions and standards or
expectations?
Once you are able to establish the extent of the gap or determine how big the
difference is between actual conditions and expectations,you can now have a feel or an idea
of what the problem is.
1. Learners must Among the grade 7 The required There is need for
exhibit 75% mastery learners, test results mastery level of teachers to
of the basic science reveal that the basic science accompany teaching
knowledge for grade learners achieved knowledge of the the science lessons
7. 40% of the 75% grade 7 learners is or science
required mastery of below what is experiences with
basic science expected of them in appropriate visuals &
knowledge. this grade. other assistive
Evaluating the learning materials.
difference,it may Hence, the action
mean that there is a would be to search,
problem that needs prepare & use
to be addressed, appropriate learning
which is non- materials in teaching
comprehension of science lessons,for
the learning the concretization of
materials in the science concepts for
subject. better
comprehension &
performance. It is
expected that this
action will improve
or increase the
Grade 7 learners’
mastery of science
concepts.
There are other ways to determine the presence of a classroom problem. One can
do observations of behaviors that indicate there are problems. Following are some examples
of such indicators.
A. A majority of the learners give wrong responses to the questions of the teacher.
D. Many learners can not read and comprehend the material read.
B. What are the important reasons why that problem should be solved?
Together with your Cooperating Teacher ,discuss and list down situations considered
as classroom problems which could be solved by applying an action. You may refer to the list
of problems that you have written earlier. Discuss,identify,and share what actions to take to
solve the problem/s.
List of Classroom Problems Possible Actions to solve the Problems
Search on the internet a sample of Action-based research, then make a draft of your own
action research based on the problem/s chosen from the list that you would like to solve
together with your CT.
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Lesson Presentation 3:
Search from the internet three (3) examples of classroom-based action research.
Determine the important things that are contained in each action research. Come up with
the parts of a completed action research based on the written report.
Parts of the Written Report of a Completed Classroom-based Action Research
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After you have gone through the process of searching for problems and determining
the appropriate action to solve them, it is now time for you to write a proposal on action
research. A proposal has to be written up before implementing an action research. An action
research proposal is in itself a plan detailing out the processes to implement it. The research
proposal is sometimes called the research plan. This is important to ensure efficiency and
orderliness in carrying out a classroom-based action research.
Prepares FS 2 students for PPST: Your Intended Learning Outcomes:
2. Participation
4. Internalization
5. Dissemination
The following are the parts of an action research proposal following the flow of conceptual
framework of action research presented in previous topic.
First, state the problem as to what it is all about,and what you would want to do to
provide a solution. Second, state the questions that you want answered They are called
research questions. The research questions are easier to answer,than a broad statement of
the problem.
After searching the literature about the problem you have selected for study, you may
have a list of possible actions or strategies to consider implementing which should lead to
the solution of the problem. The question is: Which of these alternative courses of action
will give the “ best” positive effect? Or which of these alternative courses of action will lead
to improvement of learning?
After searching the literature about the problem you have selected for study, you may
have a list of possible actions or strategies to consider implementing which should lead to
the solution of the problem. The question is: which of these alternative courses of action will
give the “best” positive effect? Or which of these alternative courses of action will lead to
improvement of learning?
Action hypothesis means your expectations of what the results of your action will be.
You do not have to wait until your action research is completed,to know the results. Putting
together what you have learned in your study of the principles of education and pedagogy,
as well as theories of learning will enable you to make educated “ predictions” or “ guesses”
about the impact or effects of the action you are going to implement. Do you expect that
your action will effect a positive change? Will the action help solve the problem you
identified? Will there be differences before and after implementation of the action? Will the
action,if applied in the teaching-learning process contribute to improvement of learning,and
subsequently to the improvement of learning outcomes?
A. Conceptual Framework
Come up with a framework using review of literature and earlier researches, principle of
education and pedagogy and theories of learning to explain why you chose a particular
action to help solve the classroom problem. This can be integrated in your Introduction.
B. Hypothesis
Advance your expectations regarding the effects of your action. If at the outset, what do
you expect the action or the strategy to affect or impact on the classroom problem being
addresses?
A. Implementing the action or the strategy selected to solve the problem; describe the
action/strategy and how long you are going to implement it and to whom.
B. Data Collection Method
What data will you collect for your variables? How are you going to collect your data? Are
your data quantitative or qualitative? What tool will you use for gathering the data you need
to analyze? Are you going to use a data- gathering tool which is already existing? Or are you
going to develop the tool yourself? Taking off from the same example on poor mathematics
performance, are you going to collect your data by administering a mathematics test that
you have developed? Or are you going to use or adapt an existing test of mathematics?
A. Data Analysis
Describe the ways by which you are going to analyze your data or results. If you have
quantitative data, what descriptive statistics will you you use? If you have qualitative data,
what classifications will you use to establish the themes revealed by the data?
Writing the research proposal stops at the plan for analysis of data. In the absence of
data at this point,one cannot plan for how the conclusions will be written. Nor one cannot
plan for any further actions to be taken, just in case, the results do not come about as
expected.
Write an example of action research proposal by providing statements on the part of the
outline below. You are going to base it on the list your prepared in the previous tasks. Use
future form of the verb for your action research proposal.
1. Statement of Purpose
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V.General Methodology
A. Participants/respondents
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E. Post Analysis
Determine if the hypothesis ( expectation) has been confirmed or not, on the basis of the
analysis of data. The implications of the findings to education and the improvement of
education practice will also be advanced.
References
Adriana Publishing Co., Inc.,Dalisay G. Brawner,EdD, & et al: Field Study 2 “ Participation and
Teaching Assistantship “, 2019
Project of the TEC, DepEd & CHED; “Experiential Learning Courses Handbook:, 2009