LEARNING EPISODE 2

LEARNER DIVERSITY:
DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS, NEEDS AND INTEREST

HIGHLIGHT DIFFERENCES IN THE CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS

Activity 2.1
An observation Guide for the Learners’ Characteristics

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the provided space.
Your teacher may also recommend another observation checklist if a more detailed observation is
preferred.

 Physical
1. Observe their gross motor skills how they carry themselves, how they move, walk, run, go up the
stairs, etc.
2. Are gross movements clumsy or deliberate/smooth?
3. How about their fine motors skills? Writing, drawing, etc.

 Social
1. Describe how they interact with teachers and other adults.
2. Note how they also interact with peers. What do they talk about? What are their concerns?

 Emotional
1. Describe the emotional disposition or temperament of the learners.(happy, sad, easily cries, mood
shifts)
2. How do they express their wants/needs? Can they wait?
3. How do they handle frustrations?
4. Describe their level of confidence as shown in their behavior. Are they self-conscious?

 Cognitive
1. Describe their ability to use words to communicate their ideas. Note their language proficiency.
2. Describe how they figure out things. Do they comprehend easily? Look for evidence of their thinking
skills.
3. Were there opportunities for problem solving? Describe how they showed problem solving abilities.
LEARNERS’ DEVELOPMENTAL MATRIX
 DEVELOPMENT PRESCHOOL - GRADE 4 - HIGHSCHOOL
DOMAIN GRADE 3 GRADE 7
Physical
1. Gross Motor Skills 1. Still developing; 1. Energetic and 1. Composed and
2. Fine Motor Skills clumsy and hyper Stylish
3. Self-Help skills excitable. 2. Can write in 2. The way of writing
4. Others 2. Writing skill yet to cursive but in a are readable and clear
be developed slow pace both in cursive and
3. Can use utensils 3. Being self- manuscript.
and wash their assured and 3. Self-help skill are
hands. confident is fully developed;
4. Need supervision present, skills in eating, dressing-up,
most of the time doing household grooming and
is developing. household skills.
4. Less supervision 4. More independent
Social
1. Interaction with 1. Does not pay 1. Obedient and 1. Well-disciplined;
Others attention but can believe others know how to
2. Interaction with follow simple 2. Love to tease friend participate
friends instruction and still play with them 2. Belong in groups of
3. Interest 2. Able to make friends 3. Playing games cliques; talks about the
4. Others and play with them 4. Curiosity is high opposite sex
3. Loves to play toys 3. Latest fashion and
and do scribble. gadgetry
4. Can throw tantrums 4. Concerned with
appearance
Emotional
1. Moods and 1. Very moody, 1. A bit moody, narrow 1. Hide true feelings,
Temperament, express feelings with attention span, does scared of rejection,
Expression of more use of non- not hide feelings, expresses feelings or
Feelings verbal language expresses feelings problems to friends
2. Emotional 2. Very dependents with more use of 2. When it comes to
Independence especially towards the words emotional things they
3. Others mother 2. Likes to try things depend more on
3. If they cant get what on their own friends
they want , they cry 3. Gets upset 3. Confused about
and shout aloud gender identity,
adolescent period
Cognitive
1. Communication 1. Can communicate 1. Can communicate 1. Level of
Skills with little words and well suing mother communicative
2. Thinking Skills more on non-verbal tongue and little bit competence is
3. Problem Solving 2. More on creativity English average.
4. Others like molding clay and 2. Can generalize with 2. Can perform
more on physical guidance and apply deductive and
activity like dancing the idea with other inductive reasoning
3. . N/A examples and and analysis
4. N/A exercises. 3. Performs well in
3. Performs well in problem solving and
problem solving but believe their answers
still doubts their 4. Understand the less
answers and better with
4. Can solve simple integration of real life
real life problems. situations.
 ANALYZE

WRITE THE MOST SALIENT DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEARNERS

BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS, THINK OF IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TEACHERS

LEVEL SALIENT IMPLICATIONS TO THE

CHARACTERISTIC TEACHING AND
OBSERVED LEARNING PROCESS
Preschool Their motor skills are still The teacher should give
developing and throw tantrums activities that can help children
most of the time. to develop their gross and fine
motor skills like doing basic
scribbling and dancing.

The teacher should have a

undying patience and know to
use toys as a form of reward
.
Elementary Like to play games a lot and The teacher should use games
show higher rate in motor skills. to keep the interest in learning.

High School Loves to be in the latest trends Teacher should connect the
and can understand the lesson meaning of the lesson to the
well when using real life everyday life.
situations.
Teacher should combine their
teaching with technology to
keep the students focused.

Teacher should appreciate

students’ efforts and treat them
equally.
 REFLECT

1. What similarities and differences do you have with the learners you stated on the data above?
Like the learners, I am talkative in class but still participate. Unlike the learners, even though I
bored in class I give my attention to listen to lesson.

2. Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons? How did she/he help or not
help you with your needs (physical, emotional, social , and cognitive)
One of the teachers that I cannot forget is Ms. Natasha Nelskie, she’s my FBS adviser, she
appreciates me, she encourages me to do better, she taught me to be competent in a good way, and
she helps me to boost my confidence.

3. How did it affect you as a future teacher?

Because of her way of encouragement and appreciating, it motivates me to be that kind of
teacher too. It inspires me to value my students in future.

SHOW YOUR LEARNING ARTIFACTS

1. Which is your favorite Theory of Development? How can this guide you as a future teacher?
Theory of the Cognitive Development the theory of Jean Piaget’s. This theory explains that
human being has its own level of learning and development according to their ages. This theory will
guide me to understand what stages to entail so that I can help my students to master those skills and
abilities.

2. Gather clip some readings about this theory.