Theressa G.

Ang
BSED SST

Narrative #6
The Role of Assessment in the Classroom
In September 24, 2021, the University of Mindanao – CTE Field Study 1 group
conducted a series of webinars for the FS 1 students. It was attended by the teachers and students
from the university and is held through online platforms which are the Google Meet and
Facebook live. In the morning session, a webinar conducted by Prof. Joey Oliveros entitled ‘The
Role of Assessment in the Classroom’.

The session started with the introduction of what assessment is and what are the myths
and misconceptions about it. After, the importance of assessing learning and its principles were
also discussed. We also talked about the different types of assessment tools such as the formative
and summative assessments. Lastly, we also talked about the Outcomes-based education and its
principles.

There are plenty of things I have learned during the lecture. I learned that assessment
must be aligned to your objectives, must be measurable, and that it must be planned carefully and
purposively. There are three questions that must be answered in making an assessment: (1) are
we teaching what we think we are teaching, (2) are the students learning what they are supposed
to learn, and (3) is there a way to teach the subject matter. These questions will help us teachers
to plan and prepare our approach, methods, strategies, and techniques to be used for the teaching
and learning process. We must have the goal/desired outcomes so that we must know the steps
and ways to achieve it. My misconceptions about teaching were also corrected. I learned that we
must have a concern about the feedback and result of the assessment of teaching-learning
because through this, we can improve what is needed to be improved, correct the mistakes, and
strengthen things that we find beneficial for the learning of our students. We must not be afraid
of the result of the assessment, even if shows poor result, because we can still turn it around by
improving our strategies used through different activities and collaborative works.

As Cowan quoted ‘Assessment is the engine which drives the student learning’. We can
help the students improve their learning process by discussing the meaning of the results that
they get and help them realize and reflect about their performance in the class. Encourage them
constantly so that they will feel active and motivated to learn.
Theressa G. Ang
BSED SST

Narrative #7
The 21st Century Teaching and Learning
On September 24, 2021, the University of Mindanao – CTE Field Study 1 group
conducted a series of webinars for the FS 1 students. It was attended by the teachers and students
from the university and is held through online platforms which are the Google Meet and
Facebook live. In the morning session, a webinar conducted by Prof. Ellaine Rose Oliva entitled
‘21st Century Teaching and Learning’.

The lecture is very interactive. Prof. Oliva engaged the students in learning the topic by
throwing different questions and conducting different activities. She does not only lecture but
facilitate the learning of the students. Her approach engages students actively and purposively.
This is an example of a 21st century teaching and learning.

As the world changes, technology became part of our lives. Especially that pandemic is
still happening, lots of children and students are engaged in learning and playing virtually. With
this, we can guarantee that our students in the future will be digital natives. That is why as a
teacher, we must also step up and adjust to these advancements so that we can still instill
learning and collaboration to our students. The suggested 7Cs must be learned by our students.
We do not know what lies ahead of them so we must make sure to train and ready them by
honing these 21st century skills. We must develop activities and classroom strategies that do not
only teach them the cognitive knowledge, but also in their psychomotor and affective aspect. Let
them explore, learn, analyze, and create new knowledge by giving them a comfortable and well-
managed classroom environment. We must produce a 21 st century learner that thinks critically
and logically, can collaborate with others, solve problems, has empathy, and can communicate
effectively.

I am one of the first batch students to graduate from the K12 curriculum and honestly it
scares me. With all of the personal and societal problems I encountered in the past, I am scared
to know that the future is still uncertain. There are things that I might not still get or learn about
the 21st century teaching and learning. Nevertheless, I still pray to God that He will strengthen
and ready me for the future. As we sail towards the future, the world also changes. We should
not stop to educate ourselves and explore things that are beneficial for our teaching so that we
Theressa G. Ang
BSED SST

will be fully equipped and be ready to facilitate the learning of our 21st century students in the
future. 21st century teacher for the 21st century learners.