FIELD STUDY 1

EPISODE 4

Learner Diversity : The Community and Home Environment

SPARK Your Interest

Episode 4 provides opportunities for you to have more in-depth look in the factors that affect the
developments of learner. Focus will be on the early experience and characteristics of the learner as
describe by the family and other significant others. You will also focus how the teacher links with the
community to maximize the learning and development of students.

TARGET Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Episode, I must be able to :

 Describe the influencing factors in the home environment that affect students’ learning;
 Seek advice concerning strategies that build relationships with parents/guardians and the wider
community (6.2.1); and
 Identify effective strategies on how to teacher can work together with the family.

REVISIT the Learning Essentials

1. Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bio-ecological model presents the learner within the context of layers of
relationship systems that make up the learner’s environment. The layers are:

Microsystem – Mesosystem- Exosystem – Macrosystem- Chronosystem –

includes the structure the connection the bigger social Outermost layer The element of
such as one’s family, between the system which which includes time patterns of
school and structures in the includes the city cultural values, stability and
neighborhood microsystem government, customs and pacing of the
the workplace laws child’s everyday
and the mass life.
media

The model helps the teacher look into every aspect in the learners environment to
understand his behavior. The teacher’s important role is not to replace what is missing at home
(if any), but to work so that the school becomes an environment that welcomes the nurtures
families. The teacher works to create a partnership with the family and the community to bring
out the best in every learner.

2. Baumrind’s Parenting Styles

Authoritarian. Parents are very firm with their children and expect unwavering and
unquestioning obedience. Rules are set by parents and misbehavior is met with
withdrawal of affection, physical punishment or threats
 Permissive. Parents are not firm or controlling. They have few expectations. Maybe warm and
caring but appear to be uninvolved and uninterested.

Rejecting – Neglecting. Parents are disengaged from children. Neither demanding nor
responsive to children. Provide no structure, supervision, support or guidance.

Authoritative. Parents achieve a good blend. They are firm yet loving. Have clear and
reasonable expectations and limits for their children. Treat children with respect and warmth.
Make children understand consequence of their behavior.

Children of:

Authoritarian parents: are often unhappy, fearful, withdrawn, Inhibited, hostile and aggressive.
They have low self-esteem and difficulty with peers.

Permissive Parents: believe that their parents do not care of them. They are often impulsive,
aggressive and lack self-control; may they have low levels of independence and responsibility.

Rejecting – Neglecting Parents: are found to be the least competent in their over-all functioning
and adjustment.

Authoritative Parents: are socially competent, self-reliant, and have greater ability to show self-
control. They have higher self-esteem and are better adjusted.
-Based on child Development by Santrock, 2004

OBSERVE, ANALYZE, REFLECT

ACTIVITY 4.1 observing the learner’s community and home environment

Resource Teacher: ________________Teacher’s Signature___________School:_____________

Grade/Year Level:_________________Subject Area:________________ Date:______________

To realize my Intended Learning Outcomes, S will work my way through these steps:

1. Select a learner from the class which you have previously observed.
2. Interview the teacher about the learner’s characteristics and the community
3. Conduct a home visit to your selected learner’s residence.
4. Interview the parents about
a. The rules they implement at home concerning their child’s schooling.
b. The learner’s activities and behavior while at home.
5. Write the Learner’s Profile
6. Analyze your observation and interview data.
7. Reflect on your observation experience.
Observe

Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation / Interview Guide for Home- School Link

Read the following carefully before you begin to observe/interview. Then write your observation report
on the space provided.

The Learner

1. Make general observation of the learner. Describe him/her in each domain pf development:
 Physical-body built and height ( thin, chubby, underweight, overweight), level of physical activity
( fast, slow, lethargic, active. etc.)
 Social-interaction with teacher and classmates (loner, shy, sociable, friendly, gets into fights, liked
by others, etc.)
 Emotional moods, temperament, cries easily, loses temper, happy, shows enthusiasm excited,
indifferent, etc.)
 Cognitive (appears to understand lessons, copes with the lessons, excels, lags behind, shows
reasoning skills, turns in assignments and requirements, etc.)

Interview the Teacher

1. What are the most noticeable characteristics pf the learner? (emotional disposition, behavior and
discipline, sense of responsibility, study habits, academic performance, relationship with peers,
relationship with adults, social adjustment)
2. How does the teacher communicate with the parents? How often? What do they discuss? How do they
decide of the best course of action to resolve issues or problems?
3. How does the teacher utilize resources in the community to support the teaching-learning process?
How odes the teacher work with the community to meet the needs of the learners?

Interview with Parents

1. Conduct a home visit. Once there, observe the home set-up. ( Home is orderly, family pictures in the
living room etc. )
2. Use the Interview Question on the next page. Just ask the questions with you feel comfortable.
Suggested Parent Interview Guide

Your teacher may ask you to use a more detailed interview guide. Be free to translate the
questions, if necessary.

Name of Learner:

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Date of Birth__________________________________________________ Age:_________

Grade/Year Level:______________________________________________ Gender:_______

Number of Siblings:_________________________

Birth Order:_______________________________

Parents:_________________________________________________________________________

Mother:________________________________________________________________________

Age: ________________Occupation:_________________Educational Attainment:_____________________

Father: _____________ Occupation:__________________ Educational Attainment:____________________

Learner’s Physical Aspect:

Health

1. Mother’s health during pregnancy with the learner:

2. Ailments or health problems of the learner as a child:
3. Age of the learner when he started to wlak/talk:
4. Food preferences of the learner as a child and at present:
5. Who took care of him/her as a child?

Learner’s Social Aspect:

1. Describe your child sociability ( friend, outgoing or shy, loner).

2. Who were the learner’s playmates?
3. As a child then, was he/she allowed to play outside?
4. Is he/she allowed to go out with friends?
5. Do you have rules for him/her to follow regarding going out?
6. What are these rules?

Emotional-Moral

1. What are your expectations of your child?

2. How do you provide a nurturing environment for your child?
3. Dies your child go to you when she/he feels down or has a problem? What do you do to meet
 his/her emotional needs?
4. What do you do when he/she is not successful in something?

How do you discipline your children?

1. Do you have rules in the house / what are they?

2. How do you impose the rules?
3. What are the consequences of breaking the rules?

Learner’s Cognitive Aspect:

1. What are the child’s interests?

2. What is he/she good at in school?
3. In what subjects/s does he/she have difficulty?
4. How do you monitor his/her performance in school? How do you motivate him/her?
5. Do you have rules at home to help him develop good study habits?
6. What are these rules? How are they implemented?

After you have gathered all the necessary data. Write the learners development profile using the outline
below. Type the profile on a square sheet and attached it to this episode.

THE LEARNER’S DEVELOPMENT PROFILE ( OUTLINE)

The learners Development Profile

Name of the learner_________________________________________________________________

School:____________________________________________________________________________
Date of home visit :__________________________________________________________________
Date of birth: age:
Grade/ Year Level: Gender:

Family Profille:
Number of Siblings:
Birth order:
Parent:
Mother:
Age:
Occupational: Educational Attainment:
Father: Educational Attainment:
 Occupation : Baumrind’s Parenting Styles
Authoritarian. Parents are very firm with
their children and expect unwavering and
Physical Development unquestioning obedience.
Rules are set by parents and misbehavior
is met with withdrawal of affection,
In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s parent’s or threats
physical punishment
responses, and your own observations.
Permissive. Parents are not firm or
controlling. They have few expectations.
Social Development Maybe warm and caring but appear to be
uninvolved and uninterested.

In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s
Rejectingparent’s
– Neglecting. Parents are
responses, and your own observations. disengaged from children. Neither
demanding nor responsive to children.
Provide no structure, supervision, support
Emotional-Moral Development or guidance.

Authoritative. Parents achieve a good

In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s parent’s
blend. They are firm yet loving. Have
clear and reasonable expectations and
responses, and your own observations. limits for their children. Treat children
with respect and warmth. Make children
understand consequence of their behavior.
Cognitive Development Children of:
Authoritarian parents: are often
unhappy, parent’s
fearful, withdrawn, Inhibited,
In paragraph form, describe the physical development of the learner. Combine the teacher’s
hostile and aggressive. They have low
responses, and your own observations self-esteem and difficulty with peers.
Permissive Parents: believe that their
parents do not care of them. They are
often impulsive, aggressive and lack self-
control; may they have low levels of
independence and responsibility.
Findings Rejecting – Neglecting Parents: are
Write here your salient findings about the learner. found to be the least competent in their
over-all functioning and adjustment.
Authoritative Parents: are socially
Conclusions competent, self-reliant, and have greater
ability to show self-control. They have
Write your conclusion after you have analyzed the impact of the school and the learning on the
higher self-esteem and are better adjusted.
learner’s development. The questions in your Analysis portion of this learning Episode -Based
can help you.
on child Development by Santrock,
2004

Recommendations
Write your recommendations.,

Analyze

your findings and recommendations in the Learner Development Profile

will help you answer the questions here.

1. From the home visit and interview, what do you think is the style of
Parenting experienced by the learner? Explain your answer.
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2. Relating your data with what you learned from child development,
What finally factors do you think contribute to the development and
Overall adjustment of the learner in school?
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3. Does the communication between the home-school have an effect on

The learner? If yes, what are these effects?
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4. How can the teacher partner with the community to contribute to the
Development and learning of the students? Who are the people or which
Institution can the teacher tap to seek advice regarding the development
Learning of students.
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Reflect

1. Reflect on your own development as a child. What type if parenting did

You experience ?
How did it affect you ? _______________________________________
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2. As a future teacher, how would you establish good home-school

collaboration? How can you work well with the parents ? how can you
help them ? how can they help you?
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Link theory to practice

Directions: read the items given below and encircle the correct answer

1. Which are mostly likely the kind of children raised by authoritarian parents?
i. Fearful
ii. Inhibited
iii. Hostile
iv. Withdrawn

A. I and II
B. I, II , AND III
C. II, AND III
D. I, II, III AND IV

2. If a child was raised by authoritative parents, how will most likely will he/she behave in class?
A. Relates well to classmates
B. Is suspicious of others
C. Quarrels often with classmates
D. Has low level of indepence

3. Which parenting style/s contribute/s to the development of children who have low level of
responsibility?
A. Authoritarian
 B. Authoritative
C. Permissive
D. Neglecting and permissive
SHOW YOUR LEARNING ARTIFACTS
1.
COLOR YOUR
WORLD…
Make an artistic , colorful and
creative visual expression of your
insights, or feelings about the
influence of the home and school
and community to the learner.
Then, write a few statements on
the space below about your visual
art.
Stick with acrostics
Make reflection acrostic about the
home, school and community link.
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EVALAUTE PERFORMANCE TASK

Evaluate Your Work Task Field Study 1, Episode 4- Learner Diversity : The Community and Home
Environment

Learning outcomes: Describe the influencing factors in the home environment that affect the students
learning ; seek advice concerning strategies that build relationship with parents/ guardians and the
wider community (6.2.1); and Identify effective strategies on how teachers can work together with the
family.

Name of FS student:______________________________________ Date submitted________________

Year & Section :_________________________________________Course_________________________

LEARNING EPISODE EXCELENT VERY SATISFACTORY SATISFACTOERY NEEDS

3 IMPROVEMENT
4 2 1
Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) observation Four ( 4) observation
Observation sheet questions /tasks observation questions tasks not questions tasks not
completely questions tasks not answered/ answered/
answered / answered/ accomplished accomplished
accomplished accomplished.
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) or more
answered answered answered completely; observation questions
completely answers completely; answer answer are not were not answered;
are with depth and clearly connected to clearly connected to answers not
are thoroughly theories; grammar theories; one(1) to connected to theories;
grounded on and spelling are free three(3) more than four (4)
theories; grammar from errors. grammatical/spelling grammatical/ spelling
 and spelling are free errors. errors.
from error.
Reflection Profounnd and Clear but lacks Not so clear and Unclear and shallow;
clear; supported by depth; supported by shallow; somewhat rarely supported by
what were what were observed supported by what what were observed
observed and and analyzed were observed and and analyzed
analyzed analyzed
Learning Artifacts Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is not Portfolio is not
on in the context of on in the context of reflected on in the reflected on in the
the learning the learning context of the context of the learning
outcomes; outcomes; complete, learning outcomes; outcomes; complete,
complete, well- well-organized, very complete, not not organized, not
organized, highly relevant to the organized, relevant relevant
relevant to the learning outcome to the learning
learning outcome outcome
Submission Submitted before Submitted on the Submitted a day after Submitted two (2)
the deadline deadline the deadline days or more after the
deadline

Comments Rating: ( based on

Oral score transmulation

TRANSMULATION OF SCORE TO GRADE| RATING

SCORE 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9- 7- BELOW

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GRADE 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-
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REFLECT

1. Reflection on your own development as a child, what type of parenting did you experience?
How did it affect you ?
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2. As a future, teacher how would you established good home-school collaboration? How can you
work well with parents? How can you help them ? how can they help you ?
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rolling. They have few expectations.
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volved and uninterested.

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culty with peers.
missive Parents: believe that their
nts do not care of them. They are often
ulsive, aggressive and lack self-control;
1. From your home visit and interview, what do you think is the style of parenting experienced
they have low levels of independence by the learner? Explain your answer.
responsibility.
ecting – Neglecting Parents: are found ___________________________________________________________________________
e the least competent in their over-all
tioning and adjustment. ___________________________________________________________________________
horitative Parents: are socially
petent, self-reliant, and have greater ___________________________________________________________________________
ty to show self-control. They have
er self-esteem and are better adjusted.
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sed on child Development by Santrock, ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. Relating your data with what you learned from child development, what family factors do
you think contribute to the development to the development and over-all adjustment of the
learner in school?
___________________________________________________________________________
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3. Does the communication between the home-school have an effect on the learner? If yes,
what are these effects?
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