Field Study 3

TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 1
“THE SCHOOL’S LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER”

Name of FS Student:

Course:

Resource Teacher:

School: St. Paul University Surigao

My Target

At the end of this activity, I will be competent in identifying and

classifying resources that facilitate teaching and learning processes.

My Map

It will be an interesting journey to the world of educational

technology. A chance to visit and observe a learning resource center of a
school will start you off:
For this process, explore the world through these steps:

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My Tools

As you visit and observe the learning resource center, use activity
forms provided for you to document your observations. Ask the
assistance of the one manning the center courteously.

On Observation Guide for a

LEARNING REOURCE CENTER

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. Go around the Learning Resource Center.
2. See what learning resources are present.
3. Examine how the materials are arranged and how they are classified.
Are they free from dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy
access?
4. Look for the guidelines/procedures for borrowing of materials. Are
these guidelines/procedures posted or available for the users to refer
to?
5. Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and procedures. You may
choose to take photos of the center.

Observation:

During my first visit at St. Paul University Surigao, High School

Campus, I noticed that most of the office are using computer with

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computer programs designed for each office. At the entrance of the
SPUS, there is an ID server system. I was able to visit some of the
resource center in the SPUS, to wit:

- Instructional Media Center (IMC)

- Audio Video Room (AVR)
- Computer Laboratory
- Amphitheater
- Speech Laboratory

Each material are arranged according to their functions and

classified according to their uses. One person is tasked to be in-charge
in each resource. They are arranged for easy access. There are materials
which can be borrowed with proper borrowing procedures, while some
materials are handled by authorized personnel only. The
resources/materials are well taken care of, free from dust and moisture.

After you have observed, classify the resources available in the learning resource center.
Name of Center Observed: Instructional Media Center (IMC), Amphitheater, Speech
Laboratory, Audio-Visual Room, Computer Laboratory, Library
Date of Observation:
Name of Observer:
Course / Year / School: St. Paul University Surigao

List of Available Learning Resources

Available Learning Characteristics and Unique Teaching Approaches
Resources Capabilities where the Resource is
(Enumerate in bullet form) Most Useful
1. Print Resources
 Not available
2. Audio Resources These materials are used as The materials in the audio
 Graphic Equalizer telecommunication medium for resources are mostly useful
 Mixer transmitting and receiving sounds and not only in academic
 Karaoke moving images. These materials activities but also in non-
adjust the quality of the sound to the academic activities. They
 Microphone
size of the room and images to the add realism and appeal
 Television viewers. especially in explaining and
 VDC / DVD Player demonstrating certain
 Cassette Tapes/ CD’s topics.
 Speaker
3. Non-electronic Visual These are non photographic, two These materials represent
resources dimensional materials designed persons, places, things and
 Bulletin boards specifically to communicate a concepts. They add to the
 Display boards message to the viewer. They often instructional point and to
 Charts include verbal as well as symbolic easy understanding.
 Maps visual cues.

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4. ICT Resources
Computers w/ peripheral Computer is a system. It is a Computers have greatly
hardware combination of relate parts revolutionized teaching
 Laboratory 2 - 40 sets performing a unified job of receiving methodologies and
 Laboratory 1 – 45 sets inputs, processing the information strategies. Because of
and transforming them into a new computer technology there
 HS Library – 6 sets kind of result. is a chain of changes: the
 Scholastics – 5 sets role of teachers, in the
 Principal’s Room– 2 sets modes of learning among
 Canteen – 3 sets students, in the curricular
offerings and in the content
 Eduquest
in all the levels of
 Server ID System education.
 Cashier 1set
 Registrar each
 Finance
Impression: SPUS have provided resources to the students, teachers and non-teaching as well.
Through the advent of these resources, teachers are able to convey lessons effectively and
interestingly. Progress in learning is easily monitored with the records keeping ability of computers.
It also improves work efficiency and time savings compared with conventional modes of learning.
Name and Signature of Observer : _________________________________

Name and Signature of the Learning Resource Center In-Charge:

My Analysis

Were the learning resources/materials arranged properly according to their functions

and characteristics?
St. Paul University Surigao provides quality education by providing appropriate learning
resources/materials. These learning resources/materials are properly arranged according
to their respective functions and characteristics. Each material are categorized and
labeled according to their uses. The materials are grouped and placed in a particular
room based on their functions. One key personnel is assigned as an in-charge of a
particular section. Mr. is in-charge of the Instructional Media Center (IMC) while
Engr. has the responsibility over the Audio Video Room (AVR) including the
Hardware section.

Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the materials by the
teachers? Why? Why not?

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The guideline and procedures facilitate easy access to the available learning
materials/resources by the teachers. The personnel responsible in a particular section are
accommodating enough to guide the teachers and students in proper handling and
operation of materials/resources. For every classroom there is one (1) set of audio-video
material. It is equipped with one television, one Central Processing Unit (CPU) with
keyboard and computer mouse attached to it. The teacher often uses these facilities
during their class discussion. The teachers present their Power Point presentation of a
particular lesson through these resources. The teacher makes certain that the guidelines
and procedures in facilitating the materials are followed by the students.

What are the strengths of this Learning Resource Center?

Information and communication development opportunities and information flow are the
big challenges arising from a dedicated review of most educational questions. Each of the
learning resource centers, which offer services for teachers and students, has its strengths.

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Resources which includes

computer laboratory, internet laboratory and the computer-generated system functioning
in the cashier, registrar, finance, canteen and ID system provides high technology
functions. These materials provide software system designed for each particular
office/section. The Audio Resource is very functional not only he the academic activities
but also in the non-academic exercises, thus increasing the quality of learning in general.
The availability of these materials in SPUS provides easy access to information and
lessens the burden of manual work.

What are its weaknesses?

The Learning Resource Center, although highly important in St. Paul University Surigao,
has also its weaknesses. The learning center is a teaching approach in which students learn
through self-directed exploration of educational material. However, learning centers carry
certain risks and disadvantages. Having these materials/resources is relatively expensive.

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The cost and benefits must be assessed to ensure optimal gains. There is some lag in the
production and design of computers for instruction. High quality direct instruction
materials are not readily available and may require compatibility due to exclusiveness of
some educational programs or software. If these materials are not properly handled, it may
easily deteriorate over time.

What suggestions can you make?

Based on my observation on the Learning Resource Center of St. Paul University Surigao,
I commend the SPUS for providing these resource centers. The SPUS have provided
enough learning resource/materials. My suggestion would be additional personnel in
handling these resources. With the numerous materials like computers, it needs not just
one person to ensure that these materials are working perfectly and are readily available. I
suggest that two or more personnel will be assigned to check very now and then the
resources in each section so as to facilitate every students and teachers as well.

My Reflections

1. Which of the materials in the learning resources caught your interest

the most? Why?

Among the numerous materials in the learning resource, the one

which caught my interest most is the television and central
processing unit (CPU) in each classroom. It caught my interest most
because it has greatly revolutionized teaching strategies. Teachers are
no longer viewed as the prime source of information. These materials
will arouse and sustain the interest and attention of the pupils to
learn. It will increase the quality of learning while decreasing the time
spent in writing at chalkboard or preparing visual aids. It makes
learning more interactive, hence learning is improved.

2. Which gadgets/materials are you already confident to use/operate?

The gadget/material that I feel confident to use and operate is the

computer. Although some educational programs or software may
appear new to me but generally speaking I am confident that I can

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 manipulate a computer. I am computer literate, therefore I know how
to use and operate the computer and its programs.

3. Which one do you feel you need to learn more about?

During my observation on the learning resources of SPUS, I feel that I

need to learn more about the non-electronic visual resources like
display boards and bulletin boards. I have been dependent on
computer. As I observe around the campus of SPUS, I realized that
display boards are not only part of the classroom decor, but also
usually serve the purpose of spreading information to the students.
One must develop an artistic mind to create an exciting display board.

4. Read an article about your answer in number 3. Paste a copy of article

here.

(refer to page 7)

Display Boards in Schools

Display boards are one on the focal points in a school classroom or hallway. Often, the board
displays important information for both students and educators, while school children can often
decorate display boards themselves, particularly around holidays and festive periods. Educators
can use display boards to chart the progress of students, act as a visual display to boost the self-
esteem of students and encourage positive behavior

Important Notices
Primary school display boards serve an important function within the classroom or hallway, as they
are often the place where important notices are displayed. Teachers can post what to do in the
event of a fire, the student register and rules of classroom behavior on the display board. Given the
importance of this information, it is essential that students understand the display board and its

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functions, while also being invited to contribute. One idea may be to introduce the display board to
your students at the start of each academic year and inform them of changes as and when they
occur.

Monitoring Achievement
Display boards are also a good medium for publicly monitoring student achievement. List all of the
students' names on the display and reward positive achievements and behaviors with the award of
bronze, silver and gold stars. At the end of each week or term, further reward students for their
hard work with treats and praise. This will encourage your students to perform well in class and
leads to a positive reinforcement as students see hard work being rewarded. Furthermore, you can
also remove stars to punish misbehavior, but this strategy is better for older students at a primary
school.

Special Occasions
Special occasions provide an opportunity for students to decorate their display board. At Christmas
time, for example, make the display festive by having the class make paper Christmas trees, candy
canes, Santas and snowmen and affix them to the perimeter of the display board. Capitalize on the
decoration projects to teach important lessons about the holiday in question. For example, at
Thanksgiving, teachers can tell students the about the story behind the holiday while they are
making their decorations.

Student Projects
When your primary school display boards are not full of seasonal or holiday decorations, you can
use them to track the progress of student projects. For example, set a target amount of
money/items to collect for charity and keep a chart of monies/items raised on the display board.
This enables students to organize events, write letters and telephone local businesses and run
collection drives, for items such as toys. Reward your students by recognizing their achievements
on the display board.

Field Study 3
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 2
“BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS”

Name of FS Student:

Course: Teacher

Resource Teacher:

School: St. Paul University Surigao

My Target

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 At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the
effectiveness of display boards as learning resources.

My Map

Display board, or what we more commonly refer to as bulletin

board, is one of the most readily available and versatile learning
resources.

To reach your target, follow the boards below:

My Tools

An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. Go around the school and examine the board display. How many
boards display do you see?
2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target
viewers can see them?
3. What are the displays about? What are the images and colors do you
see? How are the pieces of information arranged?
4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar
inconsistencies and the like)

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6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
7. You may choose to take a photo of the display board (if allowed)

OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School Observed: St. Paul University Surigao

Location of the School:
Date of Visit:

During my first visit in the St. Paul University Surigao, High

School Campus, I roam around to view the display boards
available. The display board for SPUS Vision and Mission is
displayed at the entrance of the campus. There appears one
display board on each hall of the campus on the ground floor,
which sums up to twenty three (23) display boards. They are
placed at the center of each hall, making it visible to all viewers.
Each display board is unique from one another. They are Hang to
the eye-level with the students and therefore readable. Some are
enriching with texts with graphics on it, others are colorful and
artistically done, while some contains papers attached to it with
information written on it. There are also display boards in each
classroom. Others classrooms utilized it, while a few have bare
display boards. The messages in the display boards are clear and
easily understood especially boards that contain special notices
and announcements.
BOARD DISPLAY EVALUATION FORM

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 BOARD DISPLAY EVALUATION FORM

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Topic of the Board Display: Psalmi deo Chorale – Rosary Month - Prayerfulness
Location of the Board Display in School: Hallway, ground floor, SPUS High 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

NI S VS O
Criteria 1 2 3 4 Comments
Effective Communication The display board
Conveys the message quickly and / lacks emphasis on the
clearly Rosary.
Attractiveness The board is rich in
Colors and arrangement catches / images which are
and holds interest. colorful.
Balance Balanced is nearly
Objects are arranged so stability is / achieved if there is
perceived enough display of
message in text
format.
Unity There is unity in
Repeated shapes or colors or use of / shapes and colors as
borders holds display together presented in the
graphics used.
Interactivity The board is equipped
The style and approach entice / with real photos of
learners to be involved choir members and
students which are
enticing.
Legibility The letters on the
Letters and illustration can be seen / board should be
from a good distance written boldly and
visibly for every
viewer to see.
Correctness The message is
Free from grammar errors, / grammatically correct.
misspelled words, ambiguity
Durability The display board is
Well-constructed, well mounted to its
Items are securely / wall and the graphics
attached is securely placed on
the board.

An Evaluation Report of a Bulletin Board

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Bulletin Board Evaluated by:

Location: Located at the hallway, ground floor of SPUS High School Campus

Brief Description of the Bulletin Board: Display board on Psalmi deo Chorale
(Rosary Month) Prayerfulness

EVALUATION

Strengths Weaknesses

Observation:
The display board of The display board The message on the
Psalmi deo Chorale with contains graphics and still board is not visible
its theme Rosary Month photographs with vivid enough from a distance.
(Prayerfulness) is well colors. The letter spacing should
presented with graphics be optical even and have
and still photographs of regular pattern.
students of SPUS

Judgments/Evaluation of
Educational content and
other aspects:
The display board The display board wants The pattern on the display
contains message to convey message that board should capture the
related to the theme. Psalmi deo Chorale is viewer’s attention to
The display board does more than just a choir. It relevant details
not only contain manifests the value of
educational message but prayerfulness.
it also contains spiritual
message.

Recommendation or Suggestion for improvement:

The display board should contain an equivalence of elements on each side to
provide dynamism and interest.

Signature of Evaluator over printed name:

My Analysis

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Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target
audience? Why? Why not?

The display board of Psalmi deo Chorale regarding Rosary Month with
its theme Prayerfulness reflects likes/interests of its target audience.
The display board is equipped with images of Mama Mary and Rosary,
photographs of students praying and activities done at SPUS during the
month of Rosary. The use of graphical representations of students
through photographs makes the board interesting to its target audience.
The brief message on the display board invites the students to take part
on the month of Rosary and to be prayerful.

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to
understand? Why? Why not?

The language used in the display board is clear and can be easily
understood. Psalmi deo Chorale stands for Psalms for God Choir. The
message written on the board is simple and it comprehensively explains
well the theme of the display board.

What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it
effective? Why? Why not?

The purpose of the board display is to convey message regarding

prayerfulness. The idea on the board display is to invite students of
SPUS to participate on the month of Rosary and to develop positive
values to the students especially the value of prayerfulness. The display
board was effective because it contains not only images of Rosary but
also still photographs of students praying and different activities done
during month of Rosary at SPUS.

What suggestions can you make?

Based on my observation on the display board of Psalmi deo Chorale, I

have observed that the board is dominated with graphical images. The
display board should contain concise message. The message should be
written legibly and boldly so that even the viewer from the farthest
distance can still see the display board. The graphics should be be less
detailed so that it can add to the instructional point and to easy
understanding especially for young learners.

My Proposed Board Display

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Theme:
Graduation

Board Title:
Kudos to the Graduates of 2012

Rationale: (Purpose):
To send a message about upcoming graduation. An ideal way to show off
the essence of graduation and to convey the theme for this year’s
graduation. The display board encourages the students in lower years to
continue their studies to be able to graduate someday.

Objectives:
To give praise to the graduates and transmit the theme of graduation for
this year.

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:

The graphics and the theme for 2012 graduation.

Content Resources ( Name each needed resource and give each a brief
description)
Graphics - non photographic, two dimensional materials designed
specifically to communicate a message to the viewer. They often include
verbal as well as symbolic visual cues.

Drawing - include sketches and diagrams that employ graphic

arrangement of lines to represent persons, places, things and concepts.

Cartoons - Are another useful visual symbol that can bring novelty to
teaching. Perfect cartoons need no caption

My Reflections

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1. Name at least 5 skills that each teacher should have to be able to
come up with effective board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is
needed.

A teacher should possess skills to be able to come up with effective

board displays, to wit:

1. Creativity. Instructional content can be dry and boring in a

classroom setting. Creative teachers try to present concepts and
content in an interesting way.
2. Visual skills. Teachers are somewhat like interior designers; they
must be able to visualize the presentation and impact they want to
create, and then apply those to the display.
3. Organizational skills. This goes along with visual skills, but
organization includes comparing and contrasting, grouping and
arranging content in a meaningful way.
4. Communication. Teachers know that words combined with visual
content can often communicate more than words alone. As well, the
teacher must be a good communicator.
5. Lastly, good teachers make visual displays part of the lesson plan.
Displays or decorated bulletin boards are not just to make the room
pretty. A good teacher can use one display to help students build
many different skills.

2. Which of the skills do you already have? Recall your past experiences
in making board display. How do you practice these skills?

Communication skill is one of the skills that I already have. One way
of practicing this skill is through listening to what others has to say
and sharing my own opinion and views. Communication skills can be
practice through exchanging ideas with others and understanding
others' perspectives

3. Which skills do you still need to develop? Reflect on how you can
improve on or acquire these skills?

From the above-mentioned skills, I believed that I need to develop my

visual skills. Being not so artistic is one of my weakness. One way to
improve this is to practice. Not everyone if gifted with visual skills but
everyone can practice this skill and ask for a guidance from the
experts.

Field Study 3
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 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 3
SEE AND SAY (Utilization of Teaching Aid)

My Target

At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining the
appropriateness of teaching aids to learning tasks.

My Map

To reach your target, follow the steps below:

My Map

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 Observation Report

Date of Observation:
School: St. Paul University Surigao
Subject:
Topic: Kapangyarihan ng Pamahalaan
Grade/Year Level: 1st year – Our Lady of Carmel

During my observation on the 1st year class of Our Lady of Carmel,

_______________ discussed “Kapangyarihan ng Pamahalaan.” Before
going through the textbook, Araling Panlipunan I, _______ used
visual aid in the form of bond paper to present a verse in relation to
the topic. The visual aid was posted on the chalkboard. While
_______ posted the visual aid on the chalkboard, her students begin
to develop curiosity on what was written on the visual aid.
__________ asked one student to read a verse from a Bible in front of
class. While one student was reading the bible, others listened
attentively. __________ presented a visual aid with a text taken from
the Bible. When ________ asked her pupils to read in chorus what
was written on the piece of bond paper, almost everyone read. The
visual aid displayed by __________ is plain and simple. It did not
contain any graphics. Some were attentive to it while others were not
interested and just ignored it.

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 UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORM

Grade/Year Level of Class Observed: 1st year –

Date of Observation:

Subject Matter: Araling Panlipunan II – Ang Pambansang Badyet

Brief Description of the Teaching Approach Used by the Teacher:

The teacher, _____________, applied conventional way of teaching by using
text book and also uses visual technology through power point presentation as
a learning tools in the design, implementation and evaluation of lesson.

Teaching Aids Strengths Weaknesses Comments on the

Used Appropriateness of
(Enumerate) the Teaching Aids
Used

 Textbook - provides - designed as a - The use of

organized unit the sole source textbook in class
of lesson of information discussion is
- provides you - old or outdated appropriate. It
with a balanced, enhances
chronological comprehension.
presentation of The more students
information understand about
a subject, the
more effective
lectures

 Power Point - allow teachers - teachers with - The teacher

presentation to integrate little or no presented her
multiple media experience with lesson on power
sources in the the program point presentation
presentation may find it in a plain and
- it is more difficult to use simple text format,
efficient and - electrical or with no graphics or
allows students computer decorative
to experience problems may elements in it.
information in a affect power
new way point
presentation

My Analysis

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What do you think prompted the teacher to choose the materials/learning
resources that she used?

The teacher used power point presentation in discussing the lesson.

__________ used power point presentation in order to entice the modes of
learning among her pupils. Through this learning resource it allows the
students to learn at their own pace by having control over the rate and
sequence of learning. _________ probably wants to make learning more
interactive through the use of television and CPU. __________ perhaps
wants to shift from conventional teaching towards interactive teaching
by means of power point presentation.

What difficulties, if any, did the teacher experience? How can this be
managed?

Making a power point presentation can be tedious and time-consuming.

One must have knowledge in making power point presentation. When
___________ was preparing her power point presentation, her file in the
USB did not immediately open. According to her pupils the CPU might
contain computer virus, thus there is a lag in opening her USB.
Situations like this are manageable. The teacher can call for the
assistance of a hardware in-charge of SPUS. But this might consume
time. If electronic resource is not available or has been damaged
unintentionally, the teacher should continue with her discussion by
utilizing non-electronic resources like the chalkboards or through the
use of visual aids.

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Over-all, were the learning resources/materials used effectively? Why?
Why not?

During class discussion, the learning materials were used effectively by

___________. Her power point presentation created attentiveness and
curiosity to her pupils. Because of her available learning materials,
__________ to was able to consume the entire class period on discussing
the lesson hence there was no need to write on the board. Her lesson
was briefly presented on her power point presentation.

My Reflections

1. Put yourself in the place of the teacher. What would you do similarly
and what would you do differently if you would teach the same lesson
to the same group of students? Why?

One of the effective ways of teaching is utilizing technology. Given the

same situation, I would similarly make power point presentation of the
same lesson to the same group of students. The use of computers adds
appeal to the pupils. PowerPoint presentations can be quite beneficial in
the classroom but only when used properly. PowerPoint presentations
successfully allow teachers to integrate multiple media sources in the
presentation. Aside from simple and plain text that ______________ used,
I would also incorporate photos, video and audio pieces in a single
presentation. This is better because it is more efficient and allows
students to experience information in a new way. Presentations with
plain, white background and small black text are not at all interactive,
and students may find it boring and uninteresting.

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 Field Study 3
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 44
TOOLS OF THE TRADE (Teaching Aids Bank)

Name of FS Student:

Course:

Resource Teacher:

School: St. Paul University Surigao

My Target

At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing

instructional materials that are appropriate to the learning content.

My Map

To reach your target, follow the steps below:

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My Tools
An Observation / Survey Guide

1. Are there learning resources useful for your topic in the resource
center you visited?
2. Are the available materials appropriate for your target grade/year
level?
3. List down those that can be useful for your topic.
4. What other materials can you make? (like flash cards, posters, cut-
outs, transparencies, etc)?

Observation Notes
Name of the School Observed: St. Paul University Surigao
Location of the School:
Date of Visit:

St. Paul University Surigao, High School campus, is equipped with

learning resource center that are available to teachers and
students. Almost all materials are available except for photocopy
machine. The photocopy machine at that time is only available at
the college campus.

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 Learning Resources on Specific Content Area

Use the graphic organizer to present the learning resources available to

the topic chosen. On the line inside the box, indicate if the resource is
already AVAILABLE, MAY BE PURCHASED, OR WILL BE MADE.
Topic Araling Panlipunan I Grade/Year Level 1st year

Charts
Available
Graphics Drawings
Available Will be made

Ang Pamahalang
Lokal
Specific Content Area
Diagram
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Environment Map)
Will be made May be purchased
My Analysis

Give at least three benefits of doing a survey of available materials before

making your own materials. Explain each.

1. It ensures that equipment and materials are readily available.

It is important to do a survey on what materials are available, what
materials/resources are to be purchased, and what
materials/resources made by me. If one is planning a power point
presentation, one must make certain that there is no problem in
electricity, computer or computer peripherals. Doing a survey of
available materials saves time. I may prepare hand-outs just in case
my power point presentation is not working properly so as to avoid
writing on the chalkboard.

2. It saves money.

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 Surveying of available materials before making your own materials
saves money. Instead of buying or purchasing materials/resources
from the store at my own expense, I can utilize available materials in
the school if it is on hand. One way of saving money is by means of
recycle. An unused calendar could be utilized as a visual aid instead
of buying cartolina or manila paper.

3. You can provide enhancement.

There are available materials in each learning resource center but
these materials are probable out of date or obsolete. By doing a
survey of available materials, I can enhance the available materials
present. The most common learning materials used are the visual
aids. Some of these visual aids contain plain text only. I can enhance
these visual aids by adding color or pictures to it in order to attract
the learners.

My Reflections

1. Which of the materials did you like making the most? Why?
Among the materials I listed in my Learning Resources on Specific Content Area,
Power Point Presentation is one of the materials I like making the most. With power
point presentation I can include flexibility, creativity and ease. Power point offers a
variety of premade templates and layouts nowadays. While preparing a presentation,
it is easy to modify the slides when necessary. One can edit the information on
finished slides, delete unnecessary slides, add forgotten slides and rearrange the
order of the slides in the presentation. During the actual presentation, PowerPoint
has a variety of advantages for both the presenter and the learners. To progress
through a slide show, the presenter only needs to click a button; this allows the me to
maintain eye contact with my audience. A PowerPoint presentation often features a
pleasing appearance and interesting graphics, which helps keep the students

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 interested. Additionally, the PowerPoint presentation can be projected onto a large
screen for use in a large classroom.

2. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making materials? How did you
overcome them?
The difficulties associated with PowerPoint presentations is the system requirements
involved. A computer, projector, screen and electricity will all be required. It will
also be necessary to dim the lights in the room to allow for proper viewing. The
other difficulty is the risk of technical difficulties. The success of the presentation
depends entirely on the proper functioning of technology.

3. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of teaching materials?
One tip I can give teachers regarding preparation of teaching materials if to become
comfortable with the material. If one is not very much familiar with the materials
that he/she is using, it may not be an effective material.

Field Study 3
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 5
PAPER WORKS! (Preparing Hand-outs)

Name of FS Student:

Course:

Resource Teacher: Mrs.

School: St. Paul University Surigao

My Target

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 At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing
instructional materials (hand-outs) that are appropriate to the learning
content.

My Map

With a lot of reflective thinking coupled with your creativity, you

can design hands-out that will truly work well to make learning
effective. You will see that preparing hands-out 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 reach you
target, follow the steps below:

My Tools

Hand-out Planning Guide

1. What topic do I like to work on?

2. For what grade or year level is my hand-out for?
3. What components do I include in my outline?
4. What type of graphic organizers/flow-charts/schemas do I need to
use?
5. What references do I use?

HAND-OUT PLAN

Subject Matter: Philippine Government

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Grade/Year Level: 1st year

Outline:
- An introduction to the persons, structures, and processes involved
in the operation of the political system, including the study of
basic political concepts, institutions of government. Focus is on
the Philippine context and contemporary issues and problems. The
1987 constitution is used as the basic framework for analysis. The
lesson aims to (1) Introduce the students to the basic structure
and processes of politics and governance; (2) Enable the students
to understand basic political theories, as well as the workings of
governmental institutions; and (3) Enable the students to critically
examine the Philippines’ own political structure and contemporary
issues and problems relevant to it

Type of Graphic Organizer/Flow Charts/Schema to use:

- Organizational flow charts of the high ranking officials of

Philippine Government
- Graphics of recent political leaders in Philippines
- Chart of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
-
References:

- Text book on Araling Panlipunan I

- News papers / Magazines
- Internet

My Target

What are the good features of a hand-out?

A good hand-out should have all the necessary points written briefly. It
should include the information that students will need to know for
future reference. It should never leave out the key points you want the
learners to remember. Pictures are not required, but images can help
students, especially if they are graphs or charts. Charts, graphs or
illustrations are placed in appropriate locations among the outlined
information. In making good hand-outs, it helps if one will italicize or
bold any section titles to separate them from the rest of the handout
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Keep the handout to one page if possible, but ensure there is plenty of
white space. Do not overcrowd the paper, but try making it only a page.
The handout should only have the most vital information while the
speech or lecture should fill in further information. If it is not possible to
keep it down to a single page, staple the handout pages together so
students do not lose the second page.
Which of these features are present in the handout I made?
The handout I made contains features mentioned above. My handout
does not only contain text information but it also contains
organizational chart, graphics and semantic diagrams. Some of the
sections are italized and boldly written to provide emphasis. T he key
points of the presentation or information in my hand out was encoded in
outline or bullet form. This is to give a brief summary of information as
a reminder to the information given in the presentation rather than
telling every detail.
Which features are not present in the handout I made?
The feature that is not present in the handout I made if to keep the
handout to one page if possible, hence my hand out requires more than
one page.

My Reflections

1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the handouts?

How did you overcome them?

In making my handout, one of the difficulties I encountered is

making an organizational chart. Organizational charts require time in
making. Charts should be clear, well-defined in purpose, with the
minimum of visual information. I was able to overcome this difficulty
by making a rough draft first. Internet also helped me.

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2. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of handouts?

The tips that I can give teachers regarding preparation on handouts

are to Plan the topic and prepare handouts that pertain to that
particular lesson. They can create your own handouts or access a
treasure trove of handouts on the Internet created for teachers.
Another tip is to incorporate pictures and illustrations in your
handouts. Make the handouts fun and exciting for their students to
complete. They can use clip art from your computer or download
pictures from teaching websites to enhance their handouts. While it
is not cost-feasible to color copy 30 handouts for a classroom, it is
possible to have black-and-white pictures and illustrations in their
handouts that will keep students engaged in the work.

My Portfolio

Paste a copy of hand-out here.

The Republic of the Philippines has a representative democracy modeled after the United
States of America's system of government. The 1987 Philippine constitution, adopted
during the Corazon Aquino administration, re-established a presidential system of
government with a bicameral legislature and an independent judiciary.

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 The  High-Ranking Officials of the Philippine Government Congr
ess Vice Senate of the
President House Speaker Chief Justice
President President
Benigno Aquino Feliciano Renato
Jejomar Juan Ponce
III Belmonte, Jr. Corona
Binay Enrile

Philippines (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the national legislature of the Republic of the

Philippines. It is a bicameral body consisting of the Senate (upper chamber), and the House
of Representatives (lower chamber) although commonly in the Philippines the term congress
refers to the latter.
 The Senate is composed of 24 senators half of which are elected every three years.
Each senator, therefore, serves a total of six years. The senators are elected by the
whole electorate and do not represent any geographical district.
 The House of Representatives is composed of a maximum of 250 congressmen. There
are two types of congressmen: the district and the sectoral representatives. The district
congressmen represent a particular geographical district of the country. All provinces in
the country are composed of at least one congressional district. Several cities also have
their own congressional districts, with some composed of two or more representatives.
 The sectoral congressmen represent the minority sectors of the population. This
enables these minority groups to be represented in the Congress, when they would
otherwise not be represented properly through district representation. Also known as
party-list representatives, sectoral congressmen represent labor unions, rights groups,
and other organizations.

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Diagram 1. Philippine Government

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Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Date of Information:  7/22/2011

Pres. Benigno AQUINO III

Vice Pres. Jejomar Cabaiatam BINAY
Executive Sec. Paquito OCHOA, Jr.
Chief of Staff Julia ABAD
Sec. of Agrarian Reform Virgilio DE LOS REYES
Sec. of Agriculture Proceso ALCALA
Sec. of the Budget & Management Florencio ABAD
Sec. of Education, Culture, & Sports Armin LUISTRO, Rev.
Sec. of Energy Jose Rene D. ALMENDRAS
Sec. of Environment & Natural Resources Ramon PAJE
Sec. of Finance Cesar PURISIMA
Sec. of Foreign Affairs Albert DEL ROSARIO
Sec. of Health Enrique ONA, Dr.
Sec. of Interior & Local Govt. Jesse ROBREDO
Sec. of Justice Leila DE LIMA
Sec. of Labor & Employment Rosalinda BALDOZ
Sec. of National Defense Voltaire GAZMIN
Sec. of Public Works & Highways Rogelio L. SINGSON
Sec. of Science & Technology Mario MONTEJO
Sec. of Social Welfare & Development Corazon SOLIMAN
Sec. of Socioeconomic Planning Cayetano PADERANGA
Sec. of Tourism Alberto LIM
Sec. of Trade & Industry Gregory DOMINGO
Sec. of Transportation & Communications Manuel ROXAS II
National Security Adviser Norberto GONZALES
Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines Amando TETANGCO, Jr.
Ambassador to the US Jose CUISIA, Jr.
Permanent Representative to the UN, New
Libran N. CABUTULAN
York
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Episode 6
SLIDESHOW BIZ (Slide Presentation)

Name of FS Student:

Course:

Resource Teacher:

School: St. Paul University Surigao

My Target

At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in developing

and utilizing materials (slide presentations) which involves students in
meaningful learning.

My map

An effective teacher makes it her/his business to create slide

presentations that really enhance instruction.

Select a topic or Develop a slide Try out your Write a narrative

pointing out the
subject matter. presentation to presentation to strengths and
support a a group of weakness of
your
learning activity learners. presentation

on the topic.

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4

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My Tools
Title of my Presentation: Local Government in the Philippines
Objectives: An introduction to the persons, structures, and roles of the Local
Government involved in the operation of the political system
Subject Matter/Topic: Local Government and Officials
Enhancements (check appropriate box):

Graphics / Music Hyperlink

Animation / Voice Narration Others,

/
Sound effects Stylish fonts please specify

Description of Appropriate Use:

Presentation Storyboard:

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4

 Provincial Fiscal
 Provinces  Governor  Division Superintendent of schools
 Cities  Vice-Governor  Register of Deeds and Provincial
 Municipalities / municipal  Provincial Sanggunian or the Treasurer
districts Members of Sanggunian  Provincial District Auditor

 Barangays Panlalawigan  Provincial Health Officer

Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8

Dut i es of Gover nor  issue orders relating to the police or to public

 chief executive of the provincial government
 general supervision over the government of the
province and of the municipalities or other
political subdivisions
 to see that the laws are faithfully executed by all
officers in the same
 to make known to the people, by proclamations
or communications delivered to the respective
mayors, all general laws or governmental orders
which especially concern them
 chief executive of the municipality
 Mayor  supervise the administration of local affairs
 Vice-Mayor  execute the laws and municipal ordinances
 assist the provincial treasurer in the collection of
 Municipal Councilor or the
taxes
Members of the Sanggunian  cooperate with the health authorities in the
Panlungsod enforcement of sanitary laws and regulations
safety
 preside the meetings of the municipal sanggunian
 execute deeds in behalf of the municipality
 conduct preliminary investigations in criminal
cases in case of the temporary absence of the
municipal judges
 attend convention of municipal mayors

Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12

 Municipal Mayors in each

 exercise both legislative and
executive powers and duties
• local legislative exercising
powers conferred upon it by law
 Governor Sol F. Matugas
municipality
 Vice Governor Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr.  City Mayor –Ernesto T. Matugas  Barangay Captains in each
 Representative of District I – Vice Mayor –Danilo Menor
Congressman Francisco T. Matugas
 barangay
 City Councilors
 Representative of District II – - Barangay Kagawad
Congressman Guillermo Rumarate
 Board Members  Purok Chairman

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My Analysis

What are the good features of a slide presentation?

A slide presentation must have good features for it to be an effective medium for
learners. A slide presentation must have the following good features, to wit:
 Slides should be well-designed and should remain on display for a significant
length of time while you explain them. 
 Leave graphical figures up for a long time while you talk, textual material up for a
short time only.  
 To check legibility view computer slides on your monitor from 10 feet away.  
Graph axis labels should be legible. 
 Use fonts emphasizing with bold-face or different colors.  Light fonts on dark
backgrounds are good for textual material. 
 Use appropriate charts.
 Use a video or audio.
 Keep the backgrounds simple. 
 Avoid light colors like yellow as these sometimes do not appear in the room
lighting conditions.
 Use high quality graphics. 
 Organize your presentation to present a story logically.  Emphasize key points.

Which of these features are present in the slide presentation you made?
As I make my slide presentation I see to it that it contains most of the good features. I
make certain that the fonts that I used are legible and would compliment the background
color of each slide. It contains appropriate charts and graphics. The visual theme of my
slide presentation is consistent, so as not to clutter the presentation.

Which features are not present in the slide presentation you made?
Among the good features mentioned, my slide presentation does not contain a video and
audio and hyperlink is not included as well.

My Reflections
What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the slide presentation? How did
you overcome them?

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 Field Study 3
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 7
MY E-WORLD (Websites)

Name of FS Student:

Course:

Resource Teacher:
School: St. Paul University Surigao

My Target

At the end of this activity, you will be competent in evaluating

electronic resources for appropriate instructional use.

My Map

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