PED 112 Field Study 1

LEARNING EPISODE NO. 1

THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
ACTIVITY 1 – Exploring the School Campus

YOUR TARGET:

At the end of the episode, you must be able to determine the characteristics of a school
environment that is safe, secure and is supportive of learning.

YOUR MAP :

To realize the intended learning outcomes, you must work through these steps:
1. Visit a school. look into the facilities and support learning areas in the campus, then in
the classroom.
2. Observe and use the checklist as you move around the school premises.
3. Analyze your gather data about the school environment.
4. Reflect on the characteristics of a school environment that promotes learning.
5. Present your idea of a good school environment through anu of these:
a. Descriptive paragraph c. Photo Essay
b. Sketch or drawing d. Poem, Song or Rap

Observation :

Familiarize yourself with the different areas and facilities of the school. Check the column to indicate
their availability. Give a brief description of those that are available, and say how each will contribute
to the student’s learning and development.

SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Facilities / Description Will it contribute to the students’

learning & development? Why?
1. Office of the Principal Clean and organized, it welcomes Yes, because this
the students. office serve as a bridge
to follow up and
upgrade the student
from learning process
of every students.
2. Library The Library do have an air Yes, I believe that
condition, it’s really peaceful there, many of the students
there are so many books from can excel there,
every subjects, the space is not that especially when they
big but not too small. will read each one of
the textbooks I saw
from the shelf. Each of
the books contains
new learning and it
could help them from
their assignments,
activities and many
more.
3. Guidance Center Clean,
4. Canteen The canteen is small, there are only Yes! Based on the
3 people that handling the foods, food that they serve
and based on what I observe, they most of them are rice
cook food that with a little bit of meals so it could help
nutrients on it, the students need to the children to gave
purchase all of the foods that was them a nutrients on
given to them on the tray. their body.
5. Clinic The clinic is big, I was surprise that Yes, a clinic on a
their clinic do have a Dentist room school is a must.
where they can extract a tooth if Children’s are pro from
ever that the children is having a sickness, especially
toothache. They also have when they immune
complete set of medicine, they also system is different.
have a bed where you can bed rest These will serve as
if you’re not feeling well. their protector just in
case that some of the
students are not
feeling well.
6. AVR
7. Science Laboratory Clean and well maintained Yes, it helps students
to use the right
apparatus and perform
lab activities.
8. Gymnasium Clean Gym, its wide open, and it’s Firstly, it helps improve
big. the general physical
fitness of high school
students and prepares
them to meet the
standards of the state
educational curriculum
[1]. Secondly, it
provides a space for
students to engage in
physical activities and
sports, promoting a
healthy lifestyle and
encouraging students
to be active
9. Auditorium
10. Garden They have so many gardens Gardens can serve as
outside of the room, they also have living laboratories in
their own garden section, where we which students see and
can see some type of a plants, I experience firsthand
what they are learning
also saw a” Malunggay leaves”
and, in turn, apply that
there. The Garden is actually Huge. knowledge to real-world
situations. When
students engage in
hands-on gardening
lessons, they show an
increase in positive
 attitudes towards content
material and learning, in
general
11. H.E. Room Clean, warm and organized Yes, this faculty serves
us guide on how to
take care of house,
preparing meals,
making dress etc.
12. Industrial Arts Room Not so clean,yet it is organized , Yes, this help students
some equipment, are needed for to u he particular
replacement, equipment for
industrial.
13. Comfort Rooms They have this clean comfort room A comfort room can
where the Janitress from the school improve behaviors as
maintain the cleanliness, they also well as increase the
have “bidet” learning potential of
children. Comfort
rooms may even be
used by staff if they
find the need to get in
touch with their
emotions during a
particularly stressful
time.
14. SDRRM Room The SDRRM Room is a normal DRR will be a great
classroom, where all of the schools way to reduce the
files are put in together on those 2 impacts because it will
shelf. help promote resilience
as well as save lives
and properties. It's
known that children are
always the ones who
suffer the most in
cases of natural
disasters.
15. SBM Room Based on what I observed from the School-based
room itself they have this many management (SBM) is
awards from the schools a strategy to improve
achievement. They also have education by
Trophies, certificates. transferring significant
decision-making
authority from state
and district offices to
individual schools.
SBM provides
principals, teachers,
students, and parents
greater control over the
education process by
giving them
responsibility for
decisions about the
 budget, personnel, and
the curriculum.
16. Reading Room The reading room is on their A reading space
classroom, where after class they can help build literacy
have to attend their own remedial. skills such as sentence
structure, punctuation
and grammar. This is
because, when books
are readily available to
use, students may be
more likely to pick them
up and read them, which
is fantastic for
developing important
skills in reading and
writing.
17. Faculty Room
18. Computer Laboratory It’s not that big and not that small Yes. It could help the
it’s the same on every room they students especially to
have, all of the computers there are enhance their
working, they also have a complete knowledge n
set and the room was air condition. computers
AN OBSERVATION GUIDE FOR CLASSROOM VISIT

Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the space provided.

Guide Questions Classroom Observation Report

1. Describe the community or - the school is near to the min road for an easy travel access
neighborhood where the school - in front of the school there are computer shops that can used
is found ? for making a research, printing, etc.
- There is a nearby food restaurant.
2. Describe the school campus. - The school campus has all the colors to create nice and
What colors do you see? What beautiful artwork. The conditions of some building are not good
is the condition of the building? that needs renovation and proper maintenance. Some buildings
need to repaint. New buildings are being constructed to
accommodate the students growing population.
3. Pass by the offices. What The administrative offices are easy to locate so it is convenience
impressions do you have of for all the visiting the campus.
these offices?
Most of the offices are located in mostly one part of the school
that indicates its function and role are well placed.
4. Walk through the school Along the school hall you will find bulletin board that gives
halls, the library, the canteen information and announcement for the school and student.
and the clinic. Look around and
find out other facilities that the The library and full of resources for the students need.
school has.
The Cafeteria is clean and well maintained for the student to find
refreshment.

Over all walking around the campus the needed facilities are
present and functional.
Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. The accomplish the matrix to record your data.

1. Look at the walls of the classroom. What are posted on the walls? What heroes, religious figures,
lessons, visual aids, announcements, do you see posted?

2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher’s table located? How are
the tables and chairs/ desks arranged?

3. What learning materials/equipment are present?

4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?

5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated?

CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX

Classroom Facilities Description

( location, number, arrangement, condition)
1. Wall Displays Motivational quotes, all in good condition.
2. Teacher’s Table 2 Teachers table one is in front of the class and the other one is at
the back.
3. Learners’ desks 45 arm chair in the center of the classroom, all in good condition.
4. Blackboard 2 White boards in front of the classroom the right is in good
condition, while the other does have a crack.
5. Learning Materials/Visual Speaker, TV, Laptop, Microphone (optional)
Aids
6. Ceiling Fans 4 ceiling fans all of them working in good condition and
7. Television Set 1 and working in good condition
8. Cabinets 1 not organized well.
9. Comfort Rooms 6 organized and clean
10. Air Conditioner 1 air condition on the left side working well.

Write your observation report here:

Name of School Observed: Andres Bonifacio Elementary School

Location of the School : Gil Puyat Ave, Pasay,1300 Manila

Date of Visit : September 10, 2024

The classroom has a minimal display of national heroes' portraits, portrait of the Philippine President. There are also a
statsue of “Andres Bonifacio” at the center of the school. The rooms are well lit and painted with light colors so that
the room will look brighter. The fans are functioning and windows are closed because every room does have air
condition to provide ventilation inside the classroom. The room is standard sized classroom that can hold up to 45-50
students.
2. How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development? How does these
relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?

Sine this is my first time handling a student. the students are easy to learn if they are comfortable with
the people around them, the place and making sure that are safe. As a pre-service teacher we have
to extend our patience provide support and understanding toward the students. Let us do not forget
that we must respect their belief but we have to teach them the moral values in the society.

REFLECT

1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?

Yes, I would like to teach here because it provides a good working environment for students
and teachers. New buildings are being built to improve the learning facilities of the student and this
help the teachers to provide great class with best result. Teaching is quality

2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?

In my own opinion, if the campus provide a good atmosphere to help the students to learn
and grow. A school campus that encourages growth both physically, mentally, emotionally, socially,
spiritually. An institution that instill the value and understanding about natural order.

3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

A classroom that is conducive to learning is with good learning environment, proper

ventilation and well lighted. But the best part of this classroom is, it welcomes criticism, challenges
and new ideas. This gives the student the benefits of growing through interaction emotionally and
intellectually. An environment where

the lessons are being learned understood and accepted that will produce a great impact in their lives.

4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?

I can accomplish anything with the help of every individual inside the class. Through passion
and determination, school, teachers and staffs, parents and students with a specific goal that to make
a better learning environment
ACTIVITY 2 – Observing Bulletin Board Displays

Observe :

As you look around and examine board displays, use the observation guide and forms
provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation Guide for Board Displays

1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do
you see? 1 board

2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see
them? The board was place at the back at the classroom so every free time students can
take a look.

3. What are the displays about? What key messages do they convey? What images and
colors do you see? How are the pieces of information and images arranged? There are so
many messages in regards on the board, there is for “ Anti- Bullying, Violence for women” etc.

4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
Colored papers, Glue,

5. Do you notice some errors? ( misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies ) NO

6. Are the messages clear and easily understood? YES

7. Think about what got your attention. Why did it get your attention? The “Anti- bullying” when
I was on elementary I was a victim of bullying too. I’m glad mist of the schools is raising an
awareness about this topic.

8. Take photos of the display boards. Paste the pictures below and write captions.
From among the board displays that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested. Evaluate it
using the evaluation form below.

BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM

Topic of the Board Display: Anti-Bullying

Location of the Board Display in the School : 2nd floor
Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.

4 – Outstanding 3 – Very Satisfactory 2 -Satisfactory 1- Needs Improvement

Criteria NI S VS O Comments
1 2 3 4
1. Effective Communication
It conveys the message
quickly & clearly
2. Attractiveness The choices of colors are good, however I am
Colors and arrangement hold expecting more colorful designs.
interest
3. Balance
Objects are arranged, so
stability is perceived
4. Unity We can still enhance the shapes and the
Repeated shapes or colors or designs we used on the board. As you can see
use of borders hold display all of them do have the same sizes and shapes.
together
5.Interactivity
The style and approach
entice learners to be involved
and engaged.
6. Legibility Need to enhance the words especially for every
Letters and illustrations can children’s who had poor eyesight.
be seen from a good distance
7. Correctness
It is free from grammar error,
misspelled words, ambiguity
8. Durability
It is well-constructed, items
are securely attached.
Bulletin Board Evaluated By:
Location :
Brief Description of the Bulletin Board

EVALUATION

Strengths Weaknesses
Description of the Bulletin
Board layout
Evaluation of educational
content and other aspects

Recommendations or suggestions for improvement

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name

Write your observation report here:

Name of School Observed : ___________________________________________________________

Location of the School : ______________________________________________________________

Date of Visit : ______________________________________________________________________