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FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: __________________________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 1 The School’s Learning Resource Center
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will be competent in identifying and
classifying resources that facilitate teaching and learning processes.
Strategies:
To hit your target, work your way through these steps:
10. Visit a school’s learning resource center. Look around and see what resources and facilities are available inside. Examine how the materials are arranged and how they are classified. Are they free from dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy access? 11. Ask the learning resource center in-charge about how some equipment or facilities are used. Moreover, ask about the guidelines and procedures for borrowing of materials. Are the guidelines/procedures posted or available for the users to refer to?
12. Make an inventory of its available resources and classify them
according to their characteristics and functions.
13. Write down a brief reflection of your experience.
My Observation School Facilities’ Observation
Available Learning Resources
(Enumerate in
Bullet form)Characteristics and Unique Capabilities Teaching Approaches
where Resources is Most Useful
1. Print resources
2. Audio resources
3. Non-electronic visual resources
4. ICT resources
Impression: My Analysis
1. Were the learning resources/materials arranged properly according
to their functions and characteristics?
2. Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the
materials by the teachers? Why? Why not?
3. What are the strengths of this Learning Resource Center?
4. What are its weaknesses?
5. What suggestions can you make?
My Reflection
1. Which of the materials in the learning resources caught your
interest the most? Why? 2. What gadgets/materials are you already confident to use/operate?
3. Which ones do you feel you need to learn more about?
4. Read an article about your answer in Number 3. Paste a copy of the
article here.
FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: __________________________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 2 Bulletin Board Displays
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the
effectiveness of display boards as learning resources.
Strategies:
To hit your target, work your way through these steps:
9. Go around a school and examine the board displays. How many
board displays do you see? Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them? What are the displays about? 10. Pick one and evaluate the display. What images and colors do you see? How are the pieces of information arranged? What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used? Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like) Are the messages clear and easily understood? You may choose to take a photo of the display board if allowed.
11. Use the evaluation form for the bulletin board display.
12. Propose enhancements to make the display more effective.
My Observation BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM
Topic of the Board Display: __________________________________________
Location of the Board Display in School: ________________________________
Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.
4 – Outstanding
3 – Very satisfactory
2 – Satisfactory
1 – Needs improvement
Criteria NI
1 S 2 3 VS 4 3 O
5 Comments 6
Effective communication
Conveys the message quickly and clearly
Attractiveness
Colors and arrangement catches and holds interest
Balance
Objects are arranged so stability is perceived
Unity
Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders holds display together
Interactivity
The style and approach entice learners to be involved
Legibility
Letters and illustrations can be seen from a good distance
Correctness
Free from grammar errors, misspelled words, ambiguity
Location: ______________________________________________________ Brief Description of the Bulletin Board:
Strengths Weaknesses
Observations: Judgments/Evaluation of educational content and other aspects:
Recommendations or Suggestions for improvement:
My Analysis
1. Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?
2. Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not? 3. Why do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why? Why not?
4. What suggestions can you make?
Based on your suggestions, propose an enhanced version of the display board. Use the form below:
My Proposed Board Display
Theme:
Board Title:
Rationale (Purpose): Objectives:
Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:
Content resources (Name each needed resource and give each a brief description):
Materials for aesthetic enhancement:
My Reflection
1. Name at least 5 skills that a teacher should have to be able to
come up with effective board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.
2. Which of the skills do you already have? Recall your past
experiences in making board displays. How do you practice these skills? 3. Which skills do you still need to develop? Reflect on how you can improve on or acquire these skills.
FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: ___________________________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 3 See and Say (Utilization of Teaching Aids)
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining the appropriateness of teaching aids to learning tasks.
Strategies:
To hit your target, work your way through these steps:
9. Observe a class on its regular schedule.
10. Note down the various teaching aids that were utilized in the teaching-learning process.
11. Comment on the appropriateness of the teaching aids to the
learning tasks. Closely observe the learners’ response to the teacher’s use of learning resource. What do their responses indicate? Do their responses show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?
Focus on their non-verbal responses. Are they leaning forward showing
their interest on the lesson and the materials? Are they looking towards the direction of the teacher and the materials? Do their actions show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding? 12. Reflect on your learnings.
My Observation
Lesson:
Visual aids/materials/learning resources:
Observation
Teacher’s use of learning resources:
Learners’ use of learning resources (verbal and non-verbal): My Analysis
Utilization of Teaching Aids Form
Grade Or Year Level of Class Observed:
Date of Observation:
Subject Matter:
Brief Description of Teaching Approach used by the teacher:
Teaching Aids Used (in bullet form) Strengths Weaknesses Comments on appropriateness of the teaching aids used Other analysis:
1. What do you think prompted the teacher to choose the
materials/learning resources that he/she used?
2. What difficulties, if any, did the teacher experience? How can this be managed?
3. Overall, were the learning resources/materials used effectively?
Why? Why not? My Reflection
Put yourself in the place of the teacher. What would you do similarly and what would you do differently if you will teach the same lesson to the same group of students? Why?
FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: _______________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 4 Tools of the Trade (Teaching Aids Bank)
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing
instructional materials that are appropriate to the learning content.
Strategies:
To hit your target, work your way through these steps:
5. Decide on a specific content area.
6. Find out the learning resources relevant to your topic that are available from your school/university’s learning resource center.
7. Develop a pile of teaching aids (flash cards, pictures, cut-outs,
transparencies).
8. Organize them in a box.
My Observation
Observation Notes Learning Resources on a Specific Content Area
Use this graphic organizer to present the learning resources relevant to
the topic chosen. On the line inside the box, indicate if the learning resource is already Available, May be Purchased, or Will be Made (by you, of course).
1. Which of the materials did you like making the most? Why? 2. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the materials? How did you overcome them?
3. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of teaching
materials?
FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: _______________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 5 Paper Works! (Preparing Hand-outs)
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing
instructional materials (hand-outs) that are appropriate to the learning context.
Strategies:
With a lot of reflective thinking coupled with your creativity, you can design hand-outs that will truly work well to make learning effective. You will see that preparing hand-outs is not just any paper work. When you produce high quality hand-outs and eventually try them out, you will discover that, indeed, paper works!
To hit your target, work your way through these steps:
6. Prepare handouts for a selected topic (i.e. flowcharts, schema, graphic organizers). What components do I include in my outline? What type of graphic organizers/flow charts/schemas do I need to use? What references do I use?
7. Describe your handouts.
8. Present it to your FS teacher before reproducing it.
Type of Graphic Organizers/flow charts/schema to use:
References:
My Analysis
After working on your handout, answer the following:
1. What are the good features of a handout?
2. Which of these features are present in the handout I made?
3. Which features are not present in the handout I made?
My Reflection
1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the handouts?
How did you overcome them? 2. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of handouts?
FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: _______________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 6 Slideshow Biz (Slide Presentations)
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in developing and utilizing materials (slide presentations) which involve students in meaningful learning.
Strategies:
An effective teacher makes it his/her business to create slide
presentations that really enhance instruction.
To hit your target, follow the storyboard:
4. Select a topic or subject matter.
5. Develop a slide presentation to support a learning activity on the
topic.
6. Try out your presentation to a group of learners.
7. Write a narrative pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of your
presentation. My Tool
As you prepare your slide presentations, use the activity form below. Include the electronic copy of the presentation when you submit it to your FS teacher.
Title of my Presentation:
Objectives: Subject matter/Topic:
Enhancements (Check appropriate box):
Graphics
Music
Hyperlink
Animation
Voice narration
Other, please specify
Sound effects Stylish fonts
Description of Appropriate Use:
Presentation of Storyboard:
Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4
Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8
Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12
My Analysis
After working on your slide presentation, answer the following:
1. What are the good features of a slide presentation?
2. Which of these features are present in the slide presentation you made?
3. Which features are not present in the slide presentation you made?
My Reflection 1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the slide presentation? How did you overcome them?
FS student _____________________ Course _______ Year ____ Section ____
Resource Teacher _______________________ Date of Observation ________
School observed: _________________ Year level : ______ Subject Area _____
School Address: _______________________________________
Field Study 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNNG ENVIRONMENT
FS 3 Episode 7 My e-World (Websites)
Target (Objective):
At the end of this activity, you will be decisive in terns of using online resource materials and interactive programs.
Strategies:
To hit your target, explore the world through these steps:
1. Observe a class and take note of the topic being presented.
2. Surf the net to find sites that provide support materials and/or interactive programs on the topic.
3. Evaluate the materials or programs.
4. Reflect on your Field Study experience.
My Observation and Analysis
For every website visited, please use this format:
Name of Site Author:
Name of Site:
Posting or Revision Date:
Organization represented:
Date of access:
URL: Brief Description of the material in the website:
Evaluation of the website: STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Name of Site Author:
Name of Site:
Posting or Revision Date:
Organization represented:
Date of access:
URL:
Brief Description of the material in the website:
Evaluation of the website: STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Name of Site Author:
Name of Site:
Posting or Revision Date:
Organization represented:
Date of access:
URL:
Brief Description of the material in the website:
Evaluation of the website: STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
My Reflection__________________________________________
