FS4 Exploring the Curriculum

FIELD STUDY

WHAT’S NEW IN TEACHING AND LEARNING?

Name of FS Student Rivera, Roxane E.__________________ Course Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English Year & Section III ___ Resource Teacher Ma’am Acunin S ignature ___________ Date ________Cooperating School Upper Bicutan National High School

My TargetAt the end of this activity, I should be able to discuss the teaching and learning process.

My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)Field Study 4, Episode 3– What’s New In Teaching and Learning?Focused on: The teaching and learning process in curriculum.

TASKS EXEMPLARY4

SUPERIOR3

SATISFACTORY2

UNSATISFACTORY1

Observation/ Documentation:

All tasks were done with outstanding quality; work exceeds expectations

4

All or nearly all tasks were done with high quality

3

Nearly all tasks were done with acceptable quality

2

Fewer than half of tasks were done; or most objectives met but with poor quality

1My Analysis Analysis questions

were answered completely; in depth answers thoroughly grounded on theoriesExemplary grammar and spelling

Analysis questions were answered completely

Clear connection with theories

Grammar and spelling are superior

Analysis questions were not answered completely

Vaguely related to the theories

Grammar and spelling acceptable

Analysis questions were not answered

Grammar and spelling unsatisfactory

Episode 3

4 3 2 1My Reflection Reflection

statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode

4

Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode

3

Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode

2

Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode

1My Portfolio Portfolio is

complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated

4

Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations.

3

Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking

2

Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear

1Submission Before deadline

4

On deadline

3

A day after the deadline

2

Two days or more after the deadline

1

Over-all Score Rating: (Based on transmutation)

____________________________________ ___________________________Signature of FS Teacher Date

above Printed Name

Transmutation of score to grade/ratingScore Grade Score Grade20 - 1.0 - 99 12-13 - 2.50 - 8118-19 - 1.25 - 96 11 - 2.75 - 7817 - 1.5 - 93 10 - 3.00 - 7516 - 1.75 - 90 8-9 - 3.5 - 7215 - 2.00 - 87 7-below - 5.00 - below14 - 2.25 - 84

My MapIn order to reach my target I should do the following steps using the given pyramid.

2. Observe a class.

1. Write your ideas on teaching and learning.

My ToolsFor this episode, I will use the activity from given below.

Includes decisions about: needs of the learnersgoals and objectives to meet the needs selection of the content to be taughtstrategies that are suited to carry out the goals/objectivesthe evaluation process to measure learning outcomes.

PLAN

requires the teacher to implement what has been planned. based on the objectives, implementation means to put into action the different activities in order to achieve the goals through the subject matter.

IMPLEMENT

a match of the objectives with the learning outcomes will be made. the kind of information should be determined so that the type of evaluation should be chosen to fit the purpose. it will answer the question if the plans and implementation has been succesfully achieved.

EVALUATE

Interview a teacher. Ask if they perform these series of actions in the teaching process.

Observe a class, record the situations where these behavioral learning theories are applied in real classroom work.

Behavioral Learning Theories – emphasize observable behavior such as new skills, knowledge or attitudes which can

be demonstrated.

Behavioral learning focused on the behavioral development of the students. This will help the teacher to

examine the learner’s behavior for the certain activity.The most basic among the activity that I observed is the group activity in which students has to accomplish task

together with his group mates. This activity is very helpful since students will not only develop their cognitive but as

well as their social skills and can improve the way they interact with other people.

Cognitive Learning Theories – unobservable mental processes are used to learn and remember new

information or acquire skills.

As the word cognitive indicates this learning theory focused on the development of the knowledge of the students.

Some of the activities that I observed under this theory are quizzes, recitation, exams, written assignments’, and

projects. This are activities in which a teacher can measure what the students has learned and what are the lesson that

needs to be more emphasize.

Discovery Learning – individual learns from his discovery of the environment.

Discovery learning is learning by doing. In the English class that I am observing this not commonly exercised but in subjects like science where experiments can be conducted

this is widely used. Discovery learning can also be trough the student’s fieldtrip. Through fieldtrip students can discover more about the outside environment which can affect or

change the way they view things. In our cooperating school, there are some activities like camping, outside the school

seminars, outdoor competitions that can help students develop themselves more.

Reception Learning – learners are actively involved in their own learning.

Reception learning is provides activities that focused on the needs or the capacity to do such thing. It is also based on

the learner’s skills and abilities.

This is seen during individual and group performances like for example in the class that I am observing the students make

their journals everyday and it is where they right their reflections and insight for the day. Another example is that

they have a research paper in which they are given the topic and they have to make a thorough research about it. Another

activity is when the students are asked to do essays and written exams. This is also manifested through group

activities like group singing, role playing and other collaborative activities.

My Analysis

1. Explain why teaching and learning give life and meaning to the curriculum.

Teaching and learning are connected to each other. One process cannot succeed without the success or support of the other. Learning outcomes can indicate teaching performance. The quality of teaching is related to the quality of the learning. A teacher cannot claim she has taught if the learners have not learned substantially. If the students fail to learn, the great factor is the failure in teaching.

Teaching and learning give life and meaning to the curriculum. Each complement and supplement each other. The value placed in teaching will have the same value in learning, thus a good curriculum can be judged by the kind of teaching and quality of learning.

2. Discuss why the deluge of information poses a great challenge to both teaching and learning.

With the deluge of information, the curriculum seems to be overloaded: too many subjects to cover, too many topics to teach. Sometimes due to time constraint the curriculum is fragmented. Unfortunately the learner’s needs are not properly sustained. Not all students are fast learners, how can those students who don’t learn that fast be able to cope up with speedy and vast lessons?

With vast of new information it’s hard to know what should be included in the curriculum to effectively carry out its objective. Its hard to compress all the information with the limited time period and if we push to do so this may only lead to rottened knowledge or learning which is not meant to last a long time.

My Reflections/ My InsightsI LIKE TEACHING BECAUSE...

More than anything else I like teaching because I also love to learn. I eventually love the feeling of learning new things and imparting the knowledge to other people. I want to live a life of service to others, especially children. I want to nurture them and be the person that lifts them up. I want them to feel like they could fly if they put their mind to it. I want to show them the beauty, power and courage inside them, even if