Exploring The Curriculum-FS4
Exploring The Curriculum-FS4
Exploring The Curriculum-FS4
2011-2012
FS4
FIELD STUDY Episode 1
LOOK DEEPER INTO THE CONCEPTS, NATURE AND PURPOSES OF THE CURRICULUM
Name of FS Student Jushabeth G. Garcera________________________________ Course BSEd (Bachelor of Secondary Education Year & Section III___ Resource Teacher Mrs. Pamela Abecia_______ Signature ___________ Date ________ Cooperating School St. Louise de Marillac College of Sorsogon (BED)___________
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to explain the concepts, nature and purposes of the curriculum and how these are translated into the school community.
My Reflection
Exemplary grammar and spelling 4 Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
Grammar and spelling are superior 3 Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
Grammar and spelling acceptable 2 Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
1 Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Tools
Accomplish the H Chart. Interview an administrator or a faculty member. Get their ides/views of the curriculum. Write the differences on both sides and the similarities at the center and then write your personal insights.
Traditional Curriculum
Lack of instructtional materials Crowded classroom Lack of chairs, equipments/ facilities, and books The teachers dont have enough knowledge on technologies for effective and meaningful teaching There are some obsolete ideas
Progressive Curriculum
Similarities
Both of them teach the students with their needs. Wants to accomplish a certain goal. Gives the students a good process of learning style. > It
> They are updated > Gives all the learners needs and interest > Introduces new strategies in teaching > they are now globally competetive has a total learning experiences among the students/learners > Gives opportunities to develop a high order thinking skills > used modern instructtional materials that are suited to the needs of the learners
My Personal Insights
Traditional curriculum is really far if we compared this to progressive curriculum. In progressive curriculum, there is a quality of education the teachers are competitive and ready to compete to our globally competitive world. The students in progressive curriculum, and eager to learn unlike in traditional curriculum.
My Enriching Activities
If you are to design a curriculum for your own school, what are the things you need to consider? Accomplish the graphic organizer below.
My Analysis
1. Why do we need to consider the traditional and progressive points of view of curriculum? So that we should transfer the traditional one to progressive. Nowadays, there is really a need to have a progressive curriculum because todays generation is far different from that of the past. We must need to suit the needs of the time. Everything is changing yet it has a good outcome for everyone.
2. How do the different educational philosophies relate to the curriculum in the schools you visited? Cite examples/situations. Educational philosophies are related to the school Ive been observed for they have a quality education. They are PAASCU accredited. Aside from engaging to activities that enhance the learning of the students, the teachers also mold them to be good citizens through Vincentian formation. 3. Why is there a need to revise the curriculum from time to time? There is a need to revise the curriculum from time to time for us to suit the needs of time. We should go on with the flow of life and we should revise the it now because curriculum in the past is not anymore very effective or suited for todays generation.
My Reflections/ My Insights
Language is dynamic as well as the curriculum. We have different curriculum in the past and in the present. We are now in a globally competitive world. A world that also needs competitive teachers and students. So, how will you become competitive if your curriculum is traditional? And if it doesnt aware of the new learnings of today? Students now are fond of using computers. They will probably choose going to the computer shop than going to school. As a teacher, what will you do? Dont be a boring teacher! An effective way of solving this kind of phenomena is that the teachers must use technology in teaching. Make it as your partner in delivering a lesson so that the students will not get bored. Make a teaching-learning process lively and meaningful.
My Portfolio
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FIELD STUDY Episode 2
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to identify the components of the curriculum and curricular approaches.
My Reflection
4 Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
3 Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
acceptable 2 Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
1 Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
1. Visit a school and find out how they attain the aims of elementary, secondary and tertiary education.
2. Interview a school administrator/faculty about how they concretize their school's vision and goals into the curriculum.
4. Interview one or two students and ask them their school's vision/mission.
3. Record the different methods/startegies that they employed to attain their school's objectives.
My Tools
For this Episode, visit a school/university or get a copy of the school brochure. Copy the school/universitys vision, mission and goals on this page.
V I S I O N M I S S I O N
The St. Louise de Marrillac College of Sorsogon of the St. Louise de Marrilac Educational System of the Daughters of Charity is an audacious Christ-centered ministry commited to empowering communitiesto learners into inner-directed Vincentian leaders and advocates of persons who are poor.
At St. Louise de Marrilac College of Sorsogon we commit ourselves to: Courageously pursue value innovative educational programs and services rooted in Christ. Interdependently accelerate leadership and professional development through continuing education and intensive Vincentian Formatin. Synergistically facilitate the integral development of the learners towards transformation through current researchers, relevant currircular offerings and responsive community extension services. Relentlessly generate a new breed of self-directed, global and environmentally caring Vincentian leaders. Ardently support one another in sustaining the shared mission.
G O A L S
CORE VALUES Advocacy for persons who are poor. Respect for human dignity and integrity of creation. Compassionate Service. Co-responsibility. Solidarity. Commitment to Excellence. Social Commitment. Simplicity
My Analysis
1. How important is the schools vision, mission and goals in designing the curriculum? It is important in designing the curriculum because it will serve as trademark of the school. These are what the school needs to accomplish. They have vision, mission and goals so that the school will be able to maintain their objectives and standards in school. 2. What methods and strategies were employed by the school community to realize these goals? The methods and strategies were employed is through activities that suited to the vision, mission and goals of the school. The school community does their best just to make sure that the curriculum of their school should be effective to the students. And to achieve this, they will serve first as the model to the students. They are the one who will first apply the vision, mission and goals of the school in their day-to-day lives. 3. How did the students manifest that they have internalized their vision, mission and goals? Through engaging themselves in the different activities that the school has implemented. If they follow the rules and regulations of the school that even though they are outside of the school, or they are already graduated, still they did not forget the vision, mission and goals that they previous school had. And if the students still apply these thing in real-life situation, not only inside the classroom or campus.
My Reflections/ My Insights
The school should have its vision, mission and goals so that the students have a rule to be followed. This helps the students to be morally upright. In this institution, there are lots of things that Ive learned. This is the type of school that has a quality of education. As a student, there are lots of Dos and Donts to be followed. And this made me become a better person.
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FIELD STUDY Episode 3
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to discuss the teaching and learning process.
My Reflection
4 Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
3 Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
2 Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
1 Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
In order to reach my target I should do the following steps using the given pyramid.
2. Observe a class.
My Tools
For this episode, I will use the activity from given below. Interview a teacher. Ask if they perform these series of actions in the teaching process.
P L A N
I M P L E M E N T E V A L U A T E
Includes decisions about: the needs of the learners the aschievable goals and objectives to meet the needs the selection of the content to be taught the motivation to carry out the goals the strategies that are suited to carry out the goals/objectives the evaluation process to measure learning outcomes.
requires the teacher to implement what has been planned. based on the objectives, implementation means to put into action the different activities in order to achieve the goals through the subject matter.
a match of the objectives with the learning outcomes will be made. the kind of information should be determined so that the type of evaluation should be chosen to fit the purpose. it will answer the question if the plans and implementation has been succesfully achieved.
Observe a class, record the situations where these behavioral learning theories are applied in real classroom work.
Behavioral Learning Theories emphasize observable behavior such as new skills, knowledge or attitudes which can be demonstrated.
When the teacher gives activity such as research work, experimentations, demonstration of a certain thing and the like. This will help the teacher to examine the learners behavior for the certain activity.
Cognitive Learning Theories unobservable mental processes are used to learn and remember new information or acquire skills.
This is seen during recitation, quizzes, exams, projects, etc. wherein, the teacher could be able to measure the learning capacity of an individual.
Learning by Doing. This is seen during the experimentation, thesis, research and the like. Wherein the students are able to explore and could get ideas out of what they saw in their surroundings/environment.
We could say that it will be seen during performances like drama, role plays, poem, reciting, singing, etc. The learners are actively participating and learn a lot through mingling with others. If the activities are on their needs or their capacity to do such thing. And if it is based on their skills and abilities.
My Analysis
1. Explain why teaching and learning give life and meaning to the curriculum. Teaching and learning give life and meaning to the curriculum because this is the process wherein the teacher and the students interact with each other interchangeably or vice versa. If there is an effective teaching-learning process, its really a big help to the curriculum. Its a big honor because each complements and supplements each other. The value placed in teaching will reap the same value in learning. Thus, a good curriculum can be judged by the kind if teaching and the quality of learning derived from it.
2. Discuss why the deluge of information poses a great challenge to both teaching and learning. The curriculum seems to be overloaded since it has too many subjects to cover, too many topics to be discuss. Sometimes, the curriculum is fragmented or is simply bowed. Unfortunately, the learners life is not compartmentalized.
My Reflections/ My Insights
I LIKE TEACHING BECAUSE... For me this is a very challenging and exiting profession of all. Teaching is the noblest of all profession. I like teaching because It molds the hearts, minds and hands of students. If you are really an effective and efficient teacher, you could touch your students lives. You will be their inspiration and they will never forget you for the rest of their lives.
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FIELD STUDY Episode 4
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to differentiate the different curriculum design models.
2 Analysis questions were not answered completely Vaguely related to the theories Grammar and spelling acceptable
My Reflection
4 Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
3 Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
2 Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
1 Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
To reach my target, I should do these steps.
Observe a class.
My Analysis
1. Examine the Basic Education Curriculum. What aspects do you want to modify. Why?
I want t modify the English subject in Secondary Education Curriculum. This was said that in English, this addresses the communicative needs of students by adopting a communicative, interactive, collaborative approach to learning as well as reflection and introspection with the aim in view of developing autonomous language learners aware of and able to cope with global trends.
I will choose Learner-Centered Design because among the progressive educational psychologists, the learner is the center of the educative process. This emphasis is very strong in the elementary level, however, more concern has been placed on the secondary and even the tertiary levels.
My Reflections/ My Insights
subject boundaries and must be based on the needs, concerns and abilities of the students.
Learner-Centered Design Model The learner is the center of the educative process. It focuses on the learners, their needs and the learnings that they should acquire from the teachers and from their activities and experiences as well.
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Episode 5
FIELD STUDY
Learner-Centered Design Model
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to cite the dimensions of curriculum design.
2 Analysis questions were not answered completely Vaguely related to the theories Grammar and spelling acceptable 2 Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is
My Reflection
My Portfolio
1 Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many
complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
To hit my target, I must do the following task.
Examine a curriculum
My Tools
Continuity
Examples of topics in a subject area where content is organized in a spiral fashion increasing in breadth and depth.
For example in English, the topic is part of speech. So, to discuss all the parts of speech, you should organize fist the first part of speech to be discussed. Example, here are the sequence, discuss first the noun, followed by pronoun, next is verb, followed by adjective and so forth.
My Analysis
1. Why is there a need to articulate the lessons from grade school to high school? There is a need to articulate the lessons from grade school to high school that there is a connection between the lower level and the next level. So that if the students are entering high school, they will not be surprised because the lessons s still related when they are in elementary. As a teacher, you should discuss the lesson from step by step, the lesson should be organized. The teacher must not jump into another topic without finishing the previous one.
My Reflections/ My Insights
As a teacher, I need to understand fully well the dimensions of curriculum design because This is really needed when you are in the teaching profession. This must be followed to avoid confusion in the part of the students. The teacher should be aware of these things so that whenever/whatever schools she will be assigned, she had already had the knowledge about the dimensions of curriculum design. And in order for her to also understand the curriculum she belongs, for her to respect the curriculum of the school that she presently teaching.
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FIELD STUDY Episode 6
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to enumerate the six (6) features of a curriculum.
2 Analysis questions were not answered completely Vaguely related to the theories Grammar and spelling acceptable 2
My Reflection
Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
To get on task, I should know the answers to these questions.
teaches? do teachers teach? do teachers teach? do teachers teach? much of the teachers? lessons were learned? do we teach?
My Tools
Interview a teacher in the school you visited and inquire how they have utilized their parents as school partners in education.
I interviewed Mrs. Lea Gabad a teacher from Matnog National High School which I conducted an actual examination in her class as part of our requirements in Assessment of Learning 1 under Mr. Ruel Frago. According to her, parents are really important as one of the partners of the school in education because parents play a big part in education. At the beginning of the school year, during the Brigada Eskwela, parents are the person invited to help the school by means of cleaning in the entire school. All of the parents are helping each other for the good of the school and for the good of their children. They want to help the school because this is the second home of their children having teachers as a second parents.
My Analysis
1. As a future teacher, I need to know and understand the six (6) features of the curriculum because...
These are really important for me to become an effective and efficient teacher someday. For me, to be able to know the things I should do for the good of my students, and to my curriculum as well.
My Reflections/ My Insights
Be a well-developed teacher! As a future teacher, this is a big challenge to me. Could I become an effective and efficient teacher someday? Could I effectively use my head, hearts and hands in helping my students to be better? According to Dr. Koo the teacher should use the 3Hs in teaching the students. Headteaching lots of ideas to learning, by molding them academically; Heartshelps them if they have a problem/s, be a compassionate teacher; and Handsbe helpful, be approachable, we should not help the students through financial aspects but we could help them through giving advices and support.
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FIELD STUDY Episode 7
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to identify the contribution of students in enhancing and assessing the curriculum.
My Reflection
4 Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
3 Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
acceptable 2 Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
1 Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
To attain my target, I should do the following:
My Portfolio
Write an acronym for curriculum assessment.
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My Tools
1. explain ways on how to effectively implement the curriculum. Interview the school administrator/principal.
Learner: by being a good follower of the rules of a curriculum. Parents: by supporting their children to engage in whatever activities of curriculum.
Faculty Menbers: by having unity to each other. teach the children the Do's and Don'ts.
Curriculum Implentation
Community Members: they are partners of the school. They give also support to the school.
Administrators: by making rules and regualtions that will help the children to be better personds.
Other Stakeholders: help the curriculum to be more effective for the improvement of it.
2. Visit the Learning Resource Center of a school. Interview the media/learning resource staff. How does technology help in delivery the curriculum?
Technology is a big help. It is the symbol of how the curriculum is progressive. If the schools have lots of technologies/ high-tech for a better teaching, this will entertain the students to stay in the school. Through technologies, it helps the students to acquire knowledge from them.
3. Interview a faculty member or an administrator. Ask what criteria they use in evaluating their school curriculum.
Ive asked one faculty member, she said that every year the administration give evaluation sheets and lets the students answer it. so that they will know if they will change some of strategies of a curriculum.
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FIELD STUDY Episode 8
My Target
At the end of this activity, I should be able to discuss different curricular issues and concerns.
2 Analysis questions were not answered completely Vaguely related to the theories Grammar and spelling acceptable 2
My Reflection
Reflection statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode 4 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated
Reflection statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode 3 Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations. 3 On deadline 3
Reflection statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode 2 Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking
My Portfolio
Reflection statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode 1 Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear
Submission
4 Before deadline 4
Over-all Score
____________________________________ Signature of FS Teacher above Printed Name Transmutation of score to grade/rating Score Grade 20 - 1.0 - 99 18-19 - 1.25 - 96 17 - 1.5 - 93 16 - 1.75 - 90 15 - 2.00 - 87 14 - 2.25 - 84
___________________________ Date
- 81 - 78 - 75 - 72 - below
My Map
To attain my target, I should do the following:
1. Visit DepEd or interview school administrators on various curricular issues and concerns
My Enriching Activities
Select one innovation and complete the discussion web below. Interview Education students to get their ideas on curricular innovations. YES NO
1) So far so good. I would be for beneficial for those who would be graduating to land a good job. There will be a techvocational program Senior High School. 2) Yes because it will be of great jobs help to youth who will look for in the future.
1) Not now, we need to solve first our current educational problems before implementing the K + 12.
My Conclusions
Yes, we really need to innovate. To change for a better not for worst. We innovate to come up with which is something new, more pleasant, and to improve the quality of teaching here in our country.