EDUC 116

FIELD STUDY 1:
OBSERVATIONS OF
TEACHING
LEARNING IN
ACTUAL SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT

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QUIBAN
BTVTED- 4A

SUBMITTED TO:
LEOMAR A. LIBOON, LPT, MAHE, Ph.D.
 TABLE 4: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION FORM

TIME-BASED OBSERVVATION FORM. This is a global scan for

writing down key events in short increments of time (e.g., every 3 seconds)
starting from the time the lesson starts up to the time it ends. This is referred
to as “scripting data by time”.

Grade Observed: GRADE 8-NARRA

Name of Teacher: KENDALL A. GENEROSO, LPT
Subject Area Observed: SCIENCE
Number of Students: 35 Boys: 17 Girls: 18
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 AM
Episod Time Notes on Key Event
e No.
1 7:30 The teacher asks one of her students to lead the prayer.
am Afterwards, the teacher initiated some greetings to
formally start the class session.
2 7:33 The teacher articulated to arrange the students chair
am before they settle down and to pick up some pieces of
paper underneath their chairs.
3 7:36 Teacher Kendall checks the attendance of her students,
am and monitors tardiness and absenteeism of the learners.
4 7:39 The teacher showed some pictures to her students, and
am letting the students guess what the picture was all about.
5 7:42 The students responded to the short activity of the
am teacher in-short (the motivation). The students got the
correct answer, and some students didn’t respond.
6 7:45 The teacher presented her lesson objectives starting from
am the cognitive domain, affective and psychomotor.
7 7:48 Teacher Kendall showed her Instructional Materials
am about the lesson she has prepared for today, she
depicted various types of pictures about the layers of the
earth.
8 7:51 She gave the picture to the random students and let
am them paste it on the board through labelling the picture
in every category.
9 7:54 The teacher checked the outputs of the students and
am constructively corrected it through given understanding.
10 7:57 Teacher Kendall divided the class into four (4) groups by
am the use of “counting”. Afterwards, she has given the
instructions to the students before letting them form
their group. The instructions she has given are the
following:

1. Select a leader and a note taker in a group.

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 2. I will give you a ¼ size illustration board, marker,
coloring materials, scissors, bond paper, glue and
adhesive tape.
3. What will you do is to create and draw the layers of
the earth using the materials I have given you.
4. After you have drawn its layers, you will label it
according to its parts.
5. Select at 2 members of the group to present your
group output in front of the class.
6. I will give you, 5 minutes to craft your work, and 3
minutes to explain it right after.
7. Each group will be graded, according to rubrics.

11 8:20 The teacher let the students finish their work and post it
am on the board.

GROUP 1- 1st Presenter

GROUP 2- 2nd Presenter
GROUP 3- 3rd Presenter
GROUP 4- 4th Presenter
12 8:33 All groups were done presenting and explaining their
am outputs, and the teacher gave her comments and ratings
to every group and selected the best group who explained
the concept well.
13 8:36 The teacher commands her students to go back to their
am original seats after the group work and mini
presentation.
14 8:39 Teacher Kendall asked her students randomly using the
am index card to call names, about what have they learned
about the activity.
15 8:42 Teacher Kendall plays a short video presentation about
am the science behind the layers of the earth, using her
laptop, speakers and that is reflected through an
overhead projector.
16 8:45 After playing the video, the teacher asked her students
am about the things they have noticed while watching the
short video presentation.

Questions:
 What elements have you observed in the video?
 What is the hottest layer of the earth? Why?
 What are the parts and layers of the earth?
17 8:50 The teacher conducts a short quiz to the students using
am a ½ crosswise sheet of paper. From items 1-15.
18 9:00 The class/lesson ends.
am

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 TABLE 5: SELECTIVE VERBATIM NOTES

SELECTIVE VERBATIM NOTES. Refers to recording of actual

spoken words by the teacher or a person being observed.

Subject Observed: ENGLISH

Name of the Teacher: IRISH JOY F. PARCERO, LPT
Time Lesson Started: 7:30 AM

a. Actual instructions given by the teacher to the class before the test
proper.
T: Good Morning, class. I want you to place your bags here in front, and
the things that I wanna see on your desk will be only your pen.
T: We will be having a 100 item-test examination for today.
T: Use only black ballpen.
T: From items 1-40 is multiple choice, encircle the letter that corresponds
to the question.
T: From items 41-60 is enumeration, put your answer on the space
provided on the left side of the test paper.
T: Item 61-70, is analogy. Fill in the correct and exact answer that fits to
the phrase, word or sentence given.
T: Items 70-100, is a 350 words essay.
T: Strictly no erasures and alterations of answers will be automatically
considered as wrong.
T: Answer the test directly to the questionnaire provided, answer it
silently.
T: Once I have started disseminating this test questionnaire, no one is
allowed to go out, no talking and chit-chatting with your seatmates. Once
caught cheating, will automatically gain a zero score and failing grade in
this subject.
T: Is it understood? Any questions? Clarifications………….
T: Okay, since there are no questions. You may now start answering the
test.
b. Actual Instructions given by a teacher to the class before the speech
choir group performance starts.
T: Among your each group, kindly write all the group members on a ½

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 sheet of paper and write the date today.
T: Once the first group presenter starts performing in front of the class,
the remaining groups shall keep silent, and no one is allowed to have a
last-minute practice at the back. Since all groups were given a period of
time, to memorize and practice the given piece.
T: I will read to you the rubrics, which is already given to the group
leader before-hand.
c. Actual instructions given by a teacher to the class before the graded
oral recitation starts.
T: Good morning, class. Kindly get your ¼ size of index card, that I have
told you to bring yesterday.
T: On your ¼ index card, write your full name and afterwards pass it on
the center aisle.
T: The oral recitation that we will have for today, will be 50 points-based
performance.
T: Is there any clarifications?....... Objections? Questions??...
T: Since there is none. I will shuffle this magic index card and let us start
our graded oral recitation.
d: Actual instructions given by the teacher to the class before the start
of the by group collage making contest inside the classroom.
T: I will divide the class into 6 groups, in which in every group will be
consisting of 5 members.
T: Bring out all the materials for collage making that I have told you to
bring and prepare.
T: I will give you 10 minutes to craft and brainstorm your ideas about the
collage with the theme regarding the “USE OF ENGLISH AS A
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE”.
T: After 10 minutes, all outputs must be placed and posted on the board.
T: All members of the group must present and expound their output, so
as it is not only graded as a group but also individually.
T: If there is any concern, kindly raise your hand and don’t hesitate to
ask me.
T: You may now start crafting your collage.

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 TABLE 6: SAMPLE OPEN NARRATIVE

OPEN NARRATIVE. This often used in wide-angle observation.

Anecdotal notes are recorded and are often guided by set of instructions and
open-ended questions.

Instructions:
1. Observe a teacher in any subject.
2. Write your observation relative to how the teacher puts in action a
planning cycle.
3. Answer the guide questions.
A. PREPARATION INTRODUCTION PHASE

1. How did the teacher begin the lesson?

 The teacher begins her lesson by setting the classroom

management and her preliminary activities such as prayer,
greetings, teaching of attendance and motivation of the activity in
order to spice up the interest of the students.
 After the preliminaries, the teacher used the recall of information
of the topic that was previously discussed in order to recapitulate
the topic.
 Then the teacher introduces her new topic for the day.

2. Why did the teacher decide to teach the lesson?

 The teacher is certain to teach the lesson in order to spark to

deliver the mastery of knowledge and skills towards the learners,
as it is also followed through the syllabus as a grade level
requirement.

3. How did the teacher communicate the lesson objectives?

 The teacher didn’t present yet her lesson objectives, however she
started first by soliciting some ideas towards the students as to
what are their ideas and the possible topic that they will tackle
for this day.
 Then the teacher clearly explained what was the lesson
objectives was all about, by starting first with the cognitive
domain, affective and psychomotor domain.
 Further, the teacher started first with her motivation before
projecting her objectives in order to stimulate wide angle of
learning between the students.
 She also let the students read the objectives loudly and

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 comprehensively.

B. CONTENT. What content did the teacher develop?

 The content that the teacher has developed is the content

knowledge wherein the teachers needs to develop the deep
knowledge and understanding to be imparted towards the
learners. Content knowledge in shorter meaning is the strong
evidence that a teacher successfully taught and develop her
lesson and is anchored on the student outcomes.

 Furthermore, the teacher develops a highly interactive

atmosphere of learning where in the students are accepted and
feel appreciated. The learners were the key runners of learning

C. ACTIVITIES. How did the teacher implement the activities? List down
the steps.

 The teacher introduces first her instructions clearly.

 After giving the instructions, she grouped the students
accordingly in order to maintain wellness and classroom order.
 After coming up with a group, the teacher give the task that is
needed to be completed.
 The teacher encouraged all of her students to participate with
the activity and showcase their knowledge and skills for the
enhancement of learning.
 The teacher also implements inclusivity, wherein her attention is
not only focused with the top performing student hence it is in
general and is fair.
 After the activity, the teacher gives feedback to her students and
gives a constructive criticism in order to better enhance learning
of the students.
 The teacher maintains her authority inside the classroom as she
is the facilitator of the learning, and;
 Assists her students, whenever they have queries, suggestions
and hard time understanding the lesson because of confusion.

D. APPROACH. What approach did the teacher use?

 The teacher employed both expository learning approach and

exploratory that bridges and facilitates clear goals and
instructions and enhances meta-cognition.

E. What Methods Was Used?

 The teacher used the approach of learner-centered method.

F. Write The Series of Steps of the Methods used by The Teacher.

1. The teacher facilitated the learning, by assisting the students

matched with the given task.
2. After giving the task, the teacher monitors the learning progress of
the students. Whether it is under the domain of cognitive, affective

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 and psychomotor.
3. The teacher caters the different learning strategies of the learners
and proves that learning must be interactive and dynamic.
4. The teacher provided her learning and instructional materials in
order for the learners grasp the needed information.
5. The teacher lets the students showcase their knowledge whether it
is in the form of mathematical problem, sentence construction,
active participation and other domains of learning that is learner-
centered.
6. Lastly, the teacher makes an assessment and evaluation towards
her students. Following the three (3) purposes of classroom
assessment such as assessment of learning, assessment for
learning and assessment as learning.

G. What techniques were used by the teacher?

 As the teacher monitors the behavior and learning strategies of

the learners. The teacher uses the technique of the learner-
centered approach wherein learners are the active agents of
knowledge and learning.
 Classroom dynamism
 Group work
 Self-paced (learners’ approach)
 Problem solving activities
 Elicits student’s cooperation
 Sets the technique of a conducive instruction and learning.

H. What materials were used?

 Variety of pictures and Relias
 Marker/s
 Instructional materials
 Cardboard
 Adhesive tapes
 Assorted colored papers
 Glue
 Laptop (Technology in the classroom)
 Overhead projector (Technology in the classroom)

I. How did the teacher assess the attainment of the objectives?

 Attainment of the objectives are met by the teacher when she

measured the level of mastery of the learners whether in
knowledge (cognitive and affective) skills or application
(psychomotor).

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