FIELD STUDY 1

Learning Episode 1: THE SCHOOL AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

My Learning Episode
Overview________________________________________________
This Episode 1 provides an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on a school
environment that promotes learning and development.

My Intended Learning
Outcome_________________________________________________
In this Episode, I must be able to determine the characteristics of a school environment that is safe,
secure, and is supportive of learning.

My Performance
Criteria_______________________________________________________
I will be rated along the following:

 quality of my observations and documentations

 completeness and depth of my analysis
 depth and clarity of my classroom observation-based reflections,
 completeness, organization, clarity of my portfolio and

My Learning
Essentials________________________________________________________
A physical environment conducive for learning is one that has consistent practices that:

 keep the school safe, clean, orderly and free from distraction;
 maintain facilities that provide challenging activities; and
 address the physical, social and psychological needs of the students.
My Tools

As you move around the campus, activity forms are provided for you to document your
observations. It is advised that you read the entire worksheet before proceeding to the school site. A good
understanding of the activities and tasks to be accomplished in the activity sheets will yield better learning
results.

SCHOOL FACILITIES CHECKLIST

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 students’ learning and development.

Facilities Description Will it contribute to the students’

development. Why?
The office is located near the main Yes, because a clean and organized
Office of the entrance gate of the school and the office will also motivate the teachers
Principal place is clean and very well- and students to clean the
organized classrooms.
The library has different kinds of Yes. The students can be able to
Library books from almanacs to study in the library and can make
encyclopedia and other resource assignments by using the different
materials as well resource books available.
The guidance has two rooms; one Yes. Some students would
Counselling for counselling and the other one is sometimes encounter personal
Room for mini-conference room. It is problems and need proper guidance
beside the principal’s office. and counselling.
The canteen is located near the Yes. By selling the students
Canteen/ back gate and it offers many nutritional and healthy snacks would
Cafeteria nutritional products. prevent them from getting sick and
keep them in good shape.
The medical clinic has two Yes. Sometimes it cannot be avoided
Medical Clinic bedrooms and has a medical kit. that the students would feel
The room is always keep tidy and discomfort. The clinic would be a
clean. good place to let the student rest and
give the right medication.
The audio visual/learning resource Yes. The students can be able to do
Audio Visual/ center is located right next to the some research on the internet for
Learning clinic. It has 20 computer sets and their assignment. The room would be
Resource a projector conducive for learning for watching
Center educational films.
The science lab has a complete set Yes. The students can be able to
Science of laboratory equipment and a know how to use the lab equipment
Laboratory skeleton model. during their science experiment.

The gym is very wide and a covered Yes. It is used every time when there
Gymnasium court. It has a basketball court. It is are school activities such as field
located in the middle of the demo and the students can also be
campus able to become active in sports
Auditorium Not Available Not Available

SCHOOL FACILITIES CHECKLIST

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 students’ learning and development.

Facilities Description Will it contribute to the students’

development? Why?
The garden is located near Grade Yes. The students will be able to
Outdoor/ 5-Balintawak classroom, It has a learn how important fruits and
Garden variety of fruits and vegetables vegetables to their health and at the
same time they will learn how
cultivate plants.
The room has a sink, a water Yes. The student can be able to learn
Home dispenser, refrigerator and a how to do household chores like
Economics freezer, has a very large table and cleaning the room, wash the dishes
Room lots and cooking.

Industrial Not Available Not Available

Workshop Area

The room is located near the
PTA Office Principals office. It is a large room
where PTA meetings are usually
held.
It is well maintained and has 4
Comfort Room urinals and 2 sealed doors and a
for Boys basin
It is well maintained and has 4
Comfort Room sealed doors and a basin.
for Girls
It is adjacent to the H.E. Room. It is
Feeding Center where the students on every level
can have free food based on their
designated schedule
It has two classrooms and it is full
SPED Classroom of visual aids and toys for learners.
Yes. It is a good way for parents and
teachers to interact with one another
and they can also be able to monitor
their child’s performance and
behavior in the classroom.
Yes. It’s the place where the students
can be able to practice proper
hygiene and their personal
necessities
Yes. It’s the place where the students
can be able to practice proper
hygiene and their personal
necessities
Yes. By providing nutritious food to
the students, it will prevent them
from having sickness and not to
commit absences
Yes. For students that needs special
kind of treatment and they will also
be able to interact with other
students who are also like them.
 An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

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

1. Describe the community or neighborhood where the school is found.

2. Describe the school campus. What colors do you see? What is the condition of the
buildings?
3. Pass by the offices. What impression do you have of these offices?
4. Walk through the school halls, the library, and the cafeteria. Look around and find out the
others.

Name of the School Observed Imelda Elementary School_________________

School Address _Barangay Sto. Niño, Tugbok, Davao City, Davao del Sur_____
Date of Visit _February 21, 2018_____________________________________

The School is located at Santol St., Relocation, Brgy. Sto. Niño, Tugbok District. It is also near
Philippine Science High School-Mindanao Campus and Mintal Comprehensive High School-Annex
Building. It is surrounded by residential houses.

The area of the school campus is very wide. Upon entering the school, you will notice the
gymnasium stands right in the middle of the school. It has a newly constructed 4-storey building
located at the eastern part of the school. The color of the walls are cream while the roof is green
which are mostly typical colors in public schools. The classrooms are separated according to their
respective levels. Some of the classrooms are already old based on the structure but still in good
condition. The grade 5 classrooms had been recently renovated.

The principal’s office and guidance’s office are very well organized and is well maintained.
The rooms are clean and well ventilated. The ambience of these offices resonate a very positive
outlook.

The school hall isn’t noticeable since it’s an open area. The library is not that large but
everything is organized. The encyclopedias are arranged in order and there are many useful
learning materials available to use. The cafeteria is quite small but it can cater to every students in
the school.

Overall, the school surrounding is kept clean at all times, it has the necessary facilities, and
equipment that will help develop the student’s learning.

An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT

Be guided by these tasks as you do your observation. Then 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.
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 Found at the back corner of the room use
for bulletin board

2. Teacher’s Table Adjacent to the front door, facing the chairs

of the students

3. Learner’s Desks The learner’s desk are usually the old one,
made of wood, still in good condition

4. Blackboard At the back of teacher’s table facing the

student’s desk, still in good condition

5. Learning Materials/Visual Aids They would use art paper, manila paper
and projector as visual aids
Write your observation report here.

Name of the School Observed Imelda Elementary School_________________

School Address _Barangay Sto. Niño, Tugbok, Davao City, Davao del Sur_____
Date of Visit _February 21, 2018_____________________________________

All classrooms are well illuminated. It has wall fans for proper ventilation.
The classrooms are tidy and clean. The chairs are arranged properly.
The wall displays are the roster of the students and important memos.
The learning materials are clear, concise and easy to understand.
They use the projector for film viewing.

My Analysis

How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the students going to
school? What are your conclusions?

- In the way that having a good quality of facilities can affect the student’s behavior and way of
thinking. The environment creates the learner’s surrounding so that the school campus and
classroom must be conducive for learning. Proper lighting and ventilation is important that is
why most students in that school are attentive.

How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development/How does this relate to
your knowledge of facilitating learning?
- In such a way that the student is more productive if they have good facilities in their school
and conducive environment for them to be able to have a positive outlook towards life and
effective learning.

My Reflections/Insights

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

- Yes. The school’s environment may not be perfect but the ambience is conducive for learning.
Even if they have a lot of students, they can still focus in teaching them quality education and
give them proper attention and maintaining good relationship with the student.

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

- The school campus, which is conducive for learning, is the one with a quiet atmosphere, where
there are also trees that would provide fresh air and away from pollution. The offices are
organized, accommodating and well-ventilated rooms. Most of all, the availability of the
facilities and equipment to the students are always available and in pristine condition.

3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?

- The classroom must be well illuminated, well ventilated, the desks are arranged properly and
the room must be clean at all times. It should have a lot of learning materials posted on the
wall to motivate the students to learn.

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

- I can be able to accomplish those things by maintaining the classroom equipment and facilities
and make sure that everything in the classroom including the desks and chairs are arranged
properly and at the same time I should be able to familiarize and utilize the learning materials
so as to make the students be motivated

5. Write your additional learning and insights here.

- I learned that teaching in public school with many noisy students is not easy, so that it is
required that you have a long patience and you have to control emotion. I realized that every
learner needs a learning environment that would help them processing effectively their
knowledge and skills taught by their teachers.
Integrating Theory and Practice

Direction: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.

1. With the NCBTS as guide, an ideal learning environment should have the following
characteristics, EXCEPT
A. The learning environment promotes fairness
B. Is safe and conducive for learning.
C. Builds many professional linkages.
D. Establishes and maintains consistent standards of learner’s behavior.

2. Which facilities are present in a health-promoting school environment?

I. Canteen that sells all kind of food including junk food

II. Comfort rooms common for boys and girls
III. Sanitary drinking fountains
IV. Safe playground

A. II, III and IV C. I and II

B. I, II, III and IV D. III and IV

3. Which physical school environment supports learning?

A. Availability of flexible classroom furniture.

B. Presence of spacious classrooms.
C. Prominence of bulletin boards in every building.
D. Tall school buildings.
My Learning Portfolio

My Personal Illustration of an Effective School Environment

An effective school environment is one that provides to students the opportunity to

achieve high standards that they can use in their future. A school where student feel safe
and happy; an environment that will promote those values that will help pupils to become
good and responsible citizens, enable them to become involved in their community and
become good family members.

While at the school during their developing relationship with others. There are
necessary qualities that seems to influence student’s way of thinking and positive results in
school’s environment. When student think that they belong to a good school they have the
sense of belonging and being a part of the school. Student embrace their environment
when they believe that the faculty and others care about them especially their academic
standing, emotions and be able to be successful in life.

Quality education that someday will help us to produce an economically free citizens.
Students today are very lucky unlike of the past generations. They do not even have their
proper education nor have the well- ventilated classroom. I tried to ask myself on how lucky
I am because today, everything is equipped with modern technology.
My Learning Rubric
Field Study 1, Episode 1 – The School as a Learning Environment
Focused on: Determining the characteristics of a school environment that provides
social, psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning.

Name of FS Student: __Allan Joneil M. Latagan_____________________ Date Submitted: March 18, 2018
Year & Section: __________________________ Course: ___BSED EARNER__________________________

Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1
All tasks were All or nearly all Nearly all tasks Fewer than half of
done with tasks were done were done with tasks were done; or
outstanding with high quality acceptable most objectives were
Learning Activities quality; work quality met but need
exceeds improvement
expectations

4 3 2 1
All questions were Analysis questions Analysis Analysis questions
answered were answered questions were were not answered.
completely; in completely not answered
depth answers; completely. Grammar and spelling
Analysis of the thoroughly Clear connection unsatisfactory
Learning Episode grounded on with theories Vaguely related
theories. to the theories
Exemplary Grammar and
grammar and spelling and Grammar and
spelling superior spelling
acceptable

4 3 2 1
Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection statements
statements are statements are statements are are unclear and
profound and clear, but not shallow; shallow and are
Reflections/ clear; supported clearly supported supported by supported by
Insights by experiences by experiences experiences from experiences from the
from the learning from the learning the learning learning episodes
 episodes episodes episodes

4 3 2 1

Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4 3 2 1
Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Analysis questions
complete, clear, complete, clear, incomplete; were not answered
well-organized and well-organized supporting
Learning Portfolio all-supporting; most supporting; documentations Grammar and spelling
documentations documentations are organized unsatisfactory
are located in are available and but are lacking
sections clearly logical and clearly
designed marked locations

4 3 2 1
Submission of Submitted before Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two days or
Learning Episode the deadline deadline after the more after the
deadline deadline

4 3 2 1
COMMENT/S Rating:
Overall (Based on
Score Transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below

____Excel G. Solilapsi, Ed. D._______ _____March 18, 2018______

Signature of FS Teacher Date
above Printed Name
Documentation

Principal’s Office Guidance Office

Gymnasium New Building Grade 3 and Grade 6

Home Economics Room Inside Home Economics Room

 Feeding Center Canteen

Garden Clinic

Library / Reading Center

Audio Visual/Learning Resource Center Comfort Room

 SPED Classroom

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FIELD STUDY 1
Episode 1: The School as a Learning
Environment

Submitted To:

Excel G. Solilapsi, Ed.D.

Instructor

Submitted By:

Allan Joneil M. Latagan

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