FS 10 - OBSERVATION &

PARTICIPATION TO GENERAL
COURSE MODULE

EDUCATION SUBJECT

PRELIMINARY MODULES

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 COURSE CODE: FS 10/OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION TO
General Education Courses

The New Pre-Service Teacher Education Curriculum

includes a field study component. It allows all teacher-
education students to see and discuss how theories are
applied in the actual classroom or school setting. It also adds
context to the theories and principles covered in class, as
they are supposed to be observed and applied in basic
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education classes.

In this course, students will have several opportunities to watch

and evaluate the characteristics and actions of other students in both
physical and virtual classrooms. Its purpose is to assist students in
understanding and recognizing the characteristics and requirements of a
variety of learners. These skills will be needed to create a pleasant
learning environment, select and evaluate developmentally appropriate
approaches for organizing and regulating the environment, provide
material, support learning activities, and assess learners.

COURSE OUTCOMES

 Describe the physical, motor, linguistic, cognitive, social and emotional

development of the learners as manifested in actual learning
environments.
 Consider how to respond to the needs of students and the numerous
aspects that influence the teaching and learning process.
 Evaluate the different strategies employed by teachers in dealing with learners
at different stages of development.

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 LEARNING EPISODE 1
The Learner’s Development & Environment
Week 1: August 27- September 03, 2021
1st Semester, S.Y. 2021-2022

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Determine the characteristics of a school environment that is safe,
secure, and is supportive of learning.
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 Describe a virtual classroom.

Learning Essentials

A physical environment conducive for learning is one that has consistent practice
that:
 Keep the school safe, clean, orderly and free from distraction.
 Maintain facilities that provide challenging activities; and
 Address the physical, social, psychological needs of the students.

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 What is a Virtual Learning Environment?

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is an online platform used for educational

purposes. It
encapsulates all the online environments that act as supplements to the course, whether they
are online courses, reading resources and informational sites with stand-alone skill
assessments, or other forms of virtual learning.

Digital Learning
Digital learning was formerly considered as technologically advanced as watching
videos on a VCR. While films are still a fantastic way to communicate learning objectives,
eLearning has grown to incorporate web-based instructional delivery systems that are more
controllable, dynamic, and engaging. Students can take synchronous or asynchronous
courses, in which they communicate in real time or accomplish the work at their own pace
and reply to prompts online.

The advantages of current eLearning software programs include:

- Educators receive real-time data on the success (or lack thereof) of the students.
- Students communicate with their peers as well as their teacher.
- Coursework schedules can be personalized for each student.
- Work can be completed anywhere a student can log onto the site – many learning
platforms even include offline capabilities.

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Learning Management Systems: Your Virtual Hub

When it comes to the future of eLearning, mobility, flexibility, and scalability are key
factors to providing managers with a sustainable and successful training solution. Learners
want access to resources and courses on their own time, in their own space, with content
that’s engaging and memorable. Learning management systems (LMS) must include mobile
application and integrate with existing solutions to help streamline processes and create
organized, effective training programs. In addition, VLEs should have the following:

 The ability to turn lessons and modules into games that offer badges and other
online baubles for rewards spurs friendly competition and higher compliance
rates.
 Video conferencing. Learners need face to face time with each other, teachers,
supervisors, etc.
 Social networking. The VLE should include message boards, forums, or other
ways in which the learners can communicate with each other and ask questions.
 Sharing classroom notes and collaborating on projects or discussions, even
virtually, strengthens the learning experience.
 Skills and certification tracking. As learners gain new skills and achieve new
levels of expertise, modules or courses that provide certifications or recognitions
upon completion boost confidence and morale, and displays continuous
professional development throughout the entirety of the employee lifecycle.

In addition, VLEs with open technology are able to incorporate multiple types of
media and teaching methods to engage learners with complex and diverse backgrounds. AI
and machine learning, microlearning and digital libraries are also all powerful tools in the
online learning space.

Diversifying and breaking down the content into bite-sized modules, a strategy
called microlearning, is another great way to design your environment. As opposed to a long,
linear unit on a certain topic, modules allow students to jump around and create their own
cross-connections to the material. All materials must be brief and concise and focused on the
common objective for that module.

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 ACTIVITY SHEET 1.1

In this activity you have two options to make. First option is if you are living near a
school whether elementary or high school, you have to visit a school and ask permission to
the principal if you are allowed to observe the physical facilities of the school. Another option
is to look for a video of a campus tour and write down your observations. Then complete the
school facilities checklist.

SCHOOL FACILITIES CHECKLIST

Will it contribute to the

Facilities √ Description student learning and
development why?
Office of the
Principal
Library
Counseling Room
Canteen/Cafeteria
Medical Clinic
Audio Visual/
Learning
Resource Center
Science
Laboratory
Gymnasium
Auditorium
Outdoor/Garden
Home Economics
Room
Industrial
Workshop Area
PTA Office
Comfort Rooms
Others
(Please Specify
and add rows if
there are other
facilities found)

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 ACTIVITY SHEET 1.2

In this activity you have you have to generate observation reports from your
actual/virtual campus tour of the selected institution. Consider the following guide questions
in making your observation report.

a. Describe the community or neighborhood where the school is found.

b. Describe the school campus. What colors do you see? What is the condition of the
buildings?
c. Pass by the offices. What impression do you have of these offices?
d. Walk through the school halls, the library, the cafeteria. Look around and find out the
others.

Name of the School Observed: _____________________________________________________________________

School Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Date of Visit: _________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________
(Title)

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 ACTIVITY SHEET 1.3

Visit one classroom to any chosen school, or look for a video featuring
a school classroom. Enumerate the facilities found in the classroom and give
short description to each.

DESCRIPTION (location, number,

CLASSROOM FACILITIES
arrangement, condition)

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 ACTIVITY SHEET 1.4

Search in the internet the types of learning management system used

in virtual learning and describe each LMS.

A. Learning Management System

Description
Learning
(Include here which schools are using that
Management System
particular LMS)
Ex. Google Classroom

B. Virtual Tools for Meeting

Tools for Synchronous Description

Classes
Ex. Google Meet

C. Communication Tool for Virtual Learning

Description
Communication Tools
Ex. Facebook Messenger

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 REFERENCES
A. “Field Study; Bridging Theories with
Classroom Experience” by Lourdes G. Dela
Torre, Jerome A. Ouano, June P. Salana, Erlinda V.
Frogoso
B. “Field Study 1 The Learners’ Development and Environment”
by Maria Rita D. Lucas, Ph.D.

C. https://ethinkeducation.com/blog/building-a-modern-
virtual-learning-environment-vle/

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