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Field Study 3: TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Day 1: Episode No. 1

The School as a Learning Resource Centre. 1. Are the resource materials arranged properly according to their functions and characteristics?  Yes, the teacher that we observe teach the students about the EDSA REVUOTION using these materials.  TV for Video presentation and Power point  Flashcards/Pictures  Evaluation Materials Every materials was used during discussion. The materials have a used in every way, with the materials the student’s attention are focused onto what the teacher is teaching. With the materials the lesson is more interesting to the students and they can understand it more clearly. 2. Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the materials by the teacher? Why? Why not?  Yes and no, yes because the materials that the teacher is using has an easy access considering that it’s hers, and no because when they have a new topic they don’t have a book so they need to search about the topic browse the internet which makes it a bit difficult for them. The time they use for searching on the web and the time for making their lesson plan they don’t have enough time for their self. 3. What are the strengths of the Learning Resource Center? What are its weaknesses? What suggestions can you male?

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The strength of the Learning Resource Center is the libraries, faculties, students and teachers with educational resources, including journals, teaching resources, state testing files, and hands-on learning materials. The Learning Resources Center is important so the learners can have a close-toreality experience. The school has resources that are very important to the teaching- learning process. Electronic resources were used as means of learning new concepts and new ideas to the learners. Like Science laboratory are the place where they can engage in a close-to-reality kind of experience since the laboratory has many real-like figures and equipment’s useful for their learning. The weakness of it some could be the teacher not knowing his/her students every well. If the students has an Individual Education Plan there may be too little information or the wrong information about the student. There may not be enough staffing. Children who need special service or an individual aide may not receive this because the school district needs more people. These are some of the weaknesses I can think of, but these weakness can be avoided. Be organized, be as prepared as you can, and be on your toes. Because who knows what the next day will bring you.

4. Why does a teacher use a variety of educational technology in teaching?  The teacher uses varieties of educational technology in teaching is to get more information’s and get the attention of the students in learning the subject or the topic. This also enhance the student’s interest in learning and to improve more. Episode No: 2 Bulletin Board Display

1. Where are the display board found? Are they in proper places where the target viewers see them?  The display board are found inside the room. The display board are put into places where the students can see it. Although there are only few display board because they say that if there is too much display board the students will be distracted. That why DEPED ordered the school to take down the display board add colour the walls with bright green. 2. Do the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?  Yes and no, yes because the students may be able to get an idea about their next topic would be. The display boards are all about the subject that they are taking inside the classroom. And no because like the DEPED said it too distracting to the students and the students just ignore the display board and it gets destroyed. 3. Is the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?  Yes, because the teacher talks loud and clear which the students understand it loud and clearly. If the teacher said that speak only in English the students will follow the teacher but few students can’t catch up which is common to it the teacher let them speak the mother tongue or Tagalog sometimes. And if it’s Tagalog then they can speak Tagalog. 4. What do you think is the purpose of the board display? Is it effective? Why? Why not? What suggestions can you make?  The board display is doing its part as the so called proper learning environment but this doesn’t mean it triggers the learner’s capabilities. The board display inside the room is about their topics like Science, English, MAPEH, Filipino, Math, etc. all for grade 6 level. The suggestions that I

can give is that don’t make the board display too colourful and not too much eye catching or too distracting for the students. Episode No.3 See and Say (Utilization of teaching Aids) 1. What do you think prompted the teacher to choose the materials/learning resources that she/he used?  The teacher is promoted to use the flash cards, TV, and picture is because it is the perfect materials about the history lesson. The topic is about the EDSA REVOLUTION so it is the perfect to use those materials. The documentaries about what happened during that time. And the pictures or the flashcards that uses as the pictures to show who takes part at the historic event. 2. What difficulties, if any, did the teacher experience? How can this be managed?  The only difficulty that the teacher had is the wiring of the monitor because it is a bit loose. They can easily fix this damage by regularly checking the wirings and the other equipment’s. 3. Over-all, were the learning resources/materials used effectively? Why? Why not?  Yes because learners today are more prone to technologies, they easily get the attention of it and they can easily learn using the effective materials that the teacher use are getting the attention of the students. And the leaners are actively answer the questions and interact with the teacher. They’re active in during the discussion. Episode No.4 Tools of the Trade (Teaching Aids Bank) 1. Are the available materials appropriate for your target grade level?

 Yes, because the students these day are more prone to technology, so that they can easily catch their attention during discussion. And also this challenged you as a future teacher to be more creative during teaching. 2. List down those that can be useful for your topic. What other materials can you make? (like flash cards, posters, cut outs, etc.)?  If your topic is History, like the Pearl Harbour you’ll be using video presentation to show some videos about what happen to the tragic event. Flash cards or pictures of the people how is important during the historic event. Hand outs that so that they can read it to get an idea about the topic. 3. What are the benefits of doing a survey of available materials for making your own materials?  To have an idea about on what your materials should be if it’s going to be effective or going to be suitable to the topic that you’re going to tackle. 4. What tips can you give to future teachers regarding preparation of teaching materials?  The tips that I may give is that don’t be nervous and don’t over think. Observe the students that you’re going to teach, observe what are their strength and weaknesses so that you can adjust. Enjoy teaching and make every seconds counts. Never give 100% at work, they’ll expect that everyday, always give 50%, so when you give 25% they’ll just think you’re having an off day and if you ever give 75% they’ll give you a praise.

Submitted by: Rommel A. Calvan Jr. Submitted to: Jayson Amian