field studies activities1-3

FS 3 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT



Learning Activity 1: The Schools Learning Resources

Name of FS Student:  Ruviejen Prama Gregore
Course: BSED MATH 3V
Cooperating School: Camaman-an Elementary School


                                  List of available learning resources

AVAILABLE LEARNING  RESOURCES	CHARACTERISTICS  AND           UNIQUE FEATURES	TEACHING APPROACHES     WHERE THE RESOURCES ARE MOST  USEFUL
Print Resources Xerox Machine Computers	Strengths Well-planned and worded print material: is visible and  informative can reach large numbers of people allows people time to digest information and return to it for future reference when needed provides flexibility to meet  individual needs. Weaknesses generally a one-way communication method which does not encourage questioning, clarification or feedback. (Response or comment return slips can partly overcome this problem) requires well-planned distribution methods to ensure it reaches the target group and is read by them must compete strongly for the reader's interest against the mass of printed items already in existence not all people read the same language! Different people respond to different writing styles, language and tone in printed material may contain too much information and be written in a form that is too complex for the target group.	This are very useful for printing important lessons that cannot found in the book the teacher may print the  important lesson to all  of her/his student . It is also useful for the teache to print the test paper,impotant document and many more.
Audio Resources megaphone computers  Dvd player	Strengths ·         are useful to add, maintain and stimulate interest ·         can save time: `A picture is worth a thousand words!' ·         can clarify and clear up problems of ambiguity ·         can reinforce the concepts you are trying to communicate in words ·         can be useful in conveying emotive elements ·         can aid memory ·         can provide 'proof' and make an issue 'real'.                                                  Weaknesses production costs for video material can be expensive material goes out-of-date quickly may require special equipment and space for viewing and listening equipment will require regular servicing to minimise breakdowns are inclined to 'sit on the shelf'.	This are very useful in ther programs and if there are important announcement that can get the attention of all the students.
Non-Electronic Media Resources  Bulletin board	This  media resources  can be made without the electronic media resources. It cannot  directly get the attention of the student.	A bulletin board (pinboard, pin board, noticeboard, or notice board in British English) is a surface intended for the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted or for sale, announce events, or provide information. (www.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board)
ICT Resources Computers	ICTs stand for information and communication technologies and are defined, for the purposes of this primer, as a “diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and manage information.” [4] These technologies include computers, the Internet, broadcasting technologies (radio and television), and telephony. In recent years there has been a groundswell of interest in how computers and the Internet can best be harnessed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of education at all levels and in both formal and non-formal settings. But ICTs are more than just these technologies; older technologies such as the telephone, radio and television, although now given less attention, have a longer and richer history as instructional tools. For instance, radio and television have for over forty years been used for open and distance learning, although print remains the cheapest,most accessible and therefore most dominant delivery mechanism in both developed and developing countries. The use of computers and the Internet is still in its infancy in developing countries, if these are used at all, due to limited infrastructure and the attendant high costs of access	IT is use in every methods of teaching in the form f power point presentation and  if it is with internet connection  the student can get information in the different resources  for their more deeper knowledge.

Impressions:I m glad to see all of their learning resources  even if it is lacking  they still take good care of their learning resources and the other student has the opportunity to use their learning resources.They are still lucky to have learning resources  because some f the school in the philippines dont have any leearning resources as well as classrooms to use.

Observer:Ruviejen Prama Gregore

YOUR ANALYSIS

How are the materials arrange? Are they classified according to their functions and characteristics?

 For me their materials are not well arranged and some of their learning resources are lacking and not all of their student cannot use the learning resources.As I estimated they have almost five thousand student and their computers are more than twenty it  cannot accomudate all their students and not all of those computers are functioning .

Are the guidelines in place to facilitate access of the teachers to these resources?

Answer: The library has books but not all of the books are relevant to the learning of the students because it isthe book that the student cant use today they must prefer to use electronic media resources like computers.One of the Teacher said that the students cannot use their library all the time because she have classes and she can only open the library if she can have a vacant time.

What are the strengths of the resources?

Answer: They have learning resources like computers that has internet at least their are student that can benefit even if not all of them.Their learning resources has internet connection that they can use to search relevant informations for their learning.

What are there weaknesses?Some Learning resources are lacking and  their library needed more space and more books to use and materials to  organize their library.

What do you suggest to improve the resources?
They should address their problems in the government and if it does not work they should meet the parents of the student for their suggestion  in that way the parents can help in solving their problems

Your reflection

Which of thew materials  have caught your attention most?why?
        Their computer room caught my attention most  because the color us different.They take good care of their computer room it has LCD projector and white board  for power point presentation  and it is air condition .

Which gadget/equipment are you confident to use/operate?
 Their computers.

Which equipment do you feel you need to learn more?
 The LCD Projector seems to be difficult to use because it is different.

In what way do you think will you learn to operate the equipment?

Maybe because we have a limited time to look the resources of their computer room we are able to  asked them if we can try to use their LCD projector next time if we have more time we should asked them and maybe in doing research on how to operate the LCD projector that is like with them   I can learn  on how to operate their LCD.

  Learning resources and bulletin boards of Camaman-an elementary school

Learning Activity 2: ''Bulletin Board Display''



Name of FS Student:  Ruviejen Prama Gregore
Course: BSED MATH 3V
Cooperating School: Camaman-an Elementary School



Your tools

Name of school observe: Camamanan Elementary School
Location oif the School:Camamanan Cagayan de Oro City
1. Number of bulletin board displays:
More than four

2.Location of the bulletin board display:
At the principals office,beside their gate and in their classrooms.

3.Describe each BBD in terms of the following:

a.the messages it provides:
Their bulletin board is purposeful and the content has significant meaning it informs their daily activities I can know their principal,officers and teachers and  their subject are given importance in their bulletin board.

b.Images and color :
It can attract the viewers because they give effort in doing it and it is colorful.

c.arrangement of information/images:
It is well arrange and the information  has a meaning  even if some are lacking  I can understand the content of the bulletin board,

4.Materials use in the display:  plywood,wood.printed materials and  other designs

5.Errors notice,if any : Some of the writing are too small to see and the readers cannot read it all.

6.Borders if any:the bulletin have borders like flowers.

7Clarity of messages: the messages of the bulletin board is understandable

8.Photo documentation if any:

CAMAMANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARD

An evaluation report of a bulletin board display

Location of the bulletin board dispay : In front of the principals office
Description of the bulletin board:Each bulletin board has a specific information according to their objectives and title.


EVALUATION

EVALUATION	STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES
Educational Content	Bulletin boards are classroom resources where teachers post information, hang student achievements and develop homeroom themes. One of the main advantages of having bulletin boards is that they allow teachers to take advantage of functional wall space. However, before posting a bulletin board in the classroom, consider the disadvantages they pose to determine whether or not the bulletin board is right for   the  students.	Some of the content are not raleted to the purpose
Image/color	It can attract the viewers  and highlight the main purposeof the bulletin board	sometimes the image and color are too colored and itt cannot be seen.
Arrange of information	T he information are relevant  to the students and teachers they can refer their daily activities to the bulletin board.	Its time consuming if all the information are arrange properly if the time to put infomation in the bulletin board. are limited.
Material use	The material strengten the bulletin board and it  can be use in a long period of time.	If the matewrials use are easily broken the bulletin board cannot be use in a long period of time.

Recommendation or suggestion for improvement:
   The bulletin  board  should be take good care always and the the information that are  not needed should be through away so that it can be useful for the entire year and the other information can put in the bulletin board.

Your Analysis

   Describe the board display design in terms of raising the target audience's interests.
It gives the right information for the students and it is colorful  and the design is  just right  for the readers
 Every  bulletin board are arrange according to the title

  Use of language in making the target audience's understanding of the information.

Creativity - A good bulletin board conveys information creatively. Creativity in a bulletin board can
include the artful arrangement of messages, the color scheme that organizes or creates a background for the
messages. Creativity draws the eye of the viewer and encourages engagement. Board designers can create a sense
of fun and importance through the use of pictures, cartoons and different eye-catching fonts and font sizes. The
boards shape may also measure creativity by the overall aesthetic appeal.
Organization - Bulletin boards can quickly degenerate into chaotic hodgepodges of overlapping and scattered
messages, post-it notes and banners. Boards will also be evaluated by how well each presents and organizes the
information. A well-organized bulletin board will present information cleanly. This criterion does not prohibit
messages and posts from overlapping, but encourages overlaps or cross-postings that clarify or draw attention to
the importance of earlier messages.
Spirit - Schools and departments  use the bulletin board to generate a sense of spirit or commitment to the
safety of employees and our worksites. Indicators of spirit can include a thoughtfully placed mascot, school
colors, logo, phrase, motto or quotation that relates to the theme and unifies the site or department.
Information – The bulletin board must contain the required information or content and entries will be based on

how well each fulfills this requirement and adheres to the theme.(http://www.slosipe.org/media/pdf/rmc/BULLETIN_CONTEST_2013.pdf
 it follows the criteria mention above.

The intention of the board display.
To inform the students in their daily activities and for the teachers to know their daily schedules if their are activities.

Your suggestion.
 The information that is not relevant for the present should be keep so that the content of the bulletin board  become orderly arrange.

Based on your suggestions,purpose a bulletin board display by using the form below

PROPOSED BOARD DISPLAY

Theme:  Math is fun and interesting

Board Title:Learning Mathematics

Objectives: The Student will be able to learned math .

Best features of my Proposed Bulletin Enhancement:The bulletin board has message that interact with the student  and I can get their attention.

Content Resources (NAme each needed resource and describe each)

MAteriaks for aesthetic Enhancement: Plywood or bulletin board(for the board where the the informations),art materials(for designing the board),paint( It can make the bord more colorful),Printed materials(for the content and informtion and the real purpose of the billetin board),wood (for the edge of the board to make it stronger)and hammer and nails(materials that are needed  for making the bulettin board )

                            

MY BOARD DISPLAY LAY OUT

Signature: Gregore jen  


Your Reflections

From what you have observe about the bulletin board display,what are the skills that must be developed by a teacher?
More creative skills to make the other bulletin board more attractive to get the attention of the readers.

Did you have any experience designing  or making a bulletin board ?Yes

Which  skill do you already have?Thinking skills to make my bulletin board  well planned and perfect.
Are   there skills you think still need? yes

 Reflect on how you can acquire  and  improve on this skills.
I need more creative and thinking skills to improve my work.

 Learning Activity 3: Utilization of Teaching Aids  

Name of FS Student: Ruviejen Prama Gregore

COurse: BSed- Math

School: Camamanan Elementary School

UTILIZATION OF THE TEACHING AIDS FORM

Grade/Year level of class Observed: Grade6

Date of observation:

Subject matter: English

Description of teaching Approach Used by the teacher:

TEACHING AID USED	STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES	COMMENTS ON THE APPROPRIATE OF THE TEACHING AID
Instructional materials Chalkboards      Textbooks	So common that teachers useful visual aid that is always available. It provides information  that is reliable and it provide the topic for the entire semester or year.	It consume lots of time  writing in the blackboard. Some of the content are summarize and there are words that is difficult to understand.	The writings on the board should be erase after the class so that the next teacher will not consume her/his time erasing the writings on the board. The difficult words should explain properly so that the learners can fully understand the real meaning of the sentence.

YOUR ANALYSIS

What is the basis of the teacher in choosing such instructional material in the lesson?
 Her lesson plan .

Do you observe any difficulty in the use of the instructional materials? How did she manage it?No because she explain her lesson  in a way that her students can understand.

Was the use of the materials  effective? Yes
Why? Because even if other students did not listen  to her discussion they have resources to read and copy .

How did the learners respond to the teacher's use o the visual aids?
Some read the book and write while she was discussing  the important topics and asked questions.


YOUR REFLECTION

Imagine yourself as the teacher.What would you do or not do if you were  to teach the same subject to the same group of students?
 Before my discussion I will make a lesson plan.It includes my objectives,Subject matter,Procedure,Evaluation and assignment.

lesson plan example 

Lesson Title:	Fraction Action
Curriculum Area:	Math
Technology Strand:	Societal Issues
Grade Level:	6

Introduction

Discussion of the topic.

	Activity Summary Essential Question:	Students will move in groups to complete tasks at five learning stations involving fractions, decimals, and percents. What are some different ways to compare fractions, decimals and percents?
	Examples and seatwork	Solving fractions  decimals and percent.
	Assignment	The same example that I've discuss  so that  they can practice solving.

                  



                          DOCUMENTATION


 Grade 6 students of Camamanan Elementary school