PED 111 FS1
Observation of Teaching and
Learning in Actual School
Environment
BEED 3A
1:00-4:00 PM
WMSU
MARIANET R. DELOS SANTOS
Course Instructor
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This is the experiential course, which will immerse a future
teacher to actual classroom situation and learning
environment where direct observation of teaching learning
episodes that focus on the application of educational theories
learned in content and pedagogy courses will be made.
Observations on learners’ behavior, motivation, teacher’s
strategies of teaching, classroom management, assessment in
learning among others shall be given emphasis. A portfolio
shall be required in the course.
ENGAGE
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• Discuss within your
partner/group member/s the
relevance of the 6 given terms.
• How are they connected to one
another?
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In this course, you focus on the three major objects of
observation:
ENVIRONMENT LEARNERS
TEACHERS 18
ENVIRONMENT
It serves as the context (classrooms,
learning spaces, activities) in which
teaching, and learning occur.
LEARNERS
Whose growth and development,
characteristics and diversity influence how
they interact, how they respond to teaching,
shown in their on-task or 0ff-task.
TEACHERS
Who are the guide and facilitators, managers
of learning, the techniques they use, their
philosophy of education, their personal
characteristics that influence their teaching
and learning strategies.
Before and During Observation
As you go to the field to learn about environment,
the teacher and the learners, remember that
OBSERVING is NOT simply SEEING NOR
LOOKING.
A skilled observer
learns with a
PURPOSE FOCUS INTENTIONALITY
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PURPOSE
• Before starting any field observation
activity, make sure you clearly
understand the intended outcomes.
• Remember that you are a non-
participant observer.
• Strive not to cause any unintended
effect on the environment, learners
and teachers.
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FOCUS
• When your purpose is clear, it is easier
to tune in and select what to observe.
• When you specify your focus, you can
pay close attention to details.
• Make your observation multi-
sensorial.
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INTENTIONALITY
• In every step of the way, you are
guided by the purpose as you consider
details of how you will go about your
observation.
• Choose the best strategy from among
the following to record and document
efficiently:
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INTENTIONALITY
Use tables , checklist that you can fill out with
the data as you are observing.
Write brief notes of details you see while using a
checklist.
Have a small notebook, pad, or sticky notes
ready for jotting additional notes.
Use apps to record your observation data.
Draw sketches or observational drawings.
Tally behaviors.
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INTENTIONALITY
Make list.
Write transcripts.
Use audio or video gadget/equipment to record
data with permission from the teacher and the
learners.
Take picture with permission as well.
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After Observation
Once you have collected your observation data,
you are now ready to analyze the data. Be guided
with analysis questions.
Remember to be objective and non-judgmental.
After you have analyzed, you must now reflect on
what you learned from your observation. Ponder
and contemplate and derive insights on how the
experience connects to you.
• I shall look and see and
OBSERVE listen and hear. I should
be able to record what I
see and hear.
• I shall examine closely
what I have observed,
ANALYZE relate it to the theories,
principles and concepts
that I already know.
• I shall think deeply of
what I have observed,
connect it to my past
REFLECT experiences, present
undertakings and future
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Safety Guidelines for Field Study Students
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