Monday, February 24, 2014

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3: Utilization of Teaching Aids


LEARNING ACTIVITY 3: Utilization of Teaching Aids

NAME OF FS STUDENT: RIA FEI D. BANGCONG
COURSE: BSEd-MATH
YEAR & SECTION: 3V
COOPERATING SCHOOL: CAMAMAN-AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Observation Report
UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORM
Grade/Year Level Of Class Observed: Grade 5
Date Of Observation: December 14, 2013
Subject Matter: Energy
Description Of Teaching Approach Used By The Teacher

I think the teaching approach that she used is the nontraditional way as she used portfolio and even let the students perform first on a task after discussing it or verifying the learning of the students.

TEACHING AIDS USED(ENUMERATE)
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
COMMENTS ON THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE TEACHING AIDS USED

Chalk and Board



It is easy to access as it is already present in each room.




Students usually found it common and they thought it would not be interesting.



It was properly and well used while discussing and writing important details.

hand outs

It is easy to access, handy and inexpensive.

Sometimes charts, tables and etc. need a detailed discussion in order for it to fully understood

It was given to the students during the activity as their source and I think it is just right. After the activity the teacher discuss the hand-out and made a verification of the lesson they had learned through the given hand-out

Activity sheets







Analysis:
What is the basis of the teacher in choosing such instructional material in the lesson?
  • The basis of the teacher in choosing such I.M is that she first relate to the topic, analyze it well and while understanding it fully she analyze if it is suitable for her students and also for the topic. And also the availability of the materials.

Do you observe any difficulty in the use of the instructional materials? How did she manage it?
  • I had observed that there is no difficulty in using such I.M as it is available well in terms of boredom , I had observed that the students are bored so what she did is that she inspired the students to the activity as there would be a follow-up quiz.

Was the use of the materials effective? Why? Why not?
  • I think the use of the materials were effective because the learning objective was achieved and also the class is not a mess or in trouble.

How did the learners respond to the teacher’s use of the visual aids?
  • Well I had observed that they are quite bored at first but teaching aids are just aid or another extended arm to help the teacher in handling the class as overall she managed the class to act attentively and later on they became engrossed to the teaching aid of the teacher as it is useful ib answering their activity.

Reflection

Imagine yourself as the teacher. What would you do or not do if you were to teach the same subject to the same group of the students?
If I were the teacher, I will have something that is more modernized like presenting a video clip and let them discuss in the class what they had learned after watching it. Or even make a game about the topic to challenge the students to cooperate and learn more.


Episode 2: Bulletin Board Displays







 Bulletin Board Displays

MY TARGET: At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the effectiveness of display boards as learning resources.
Tools
Observation Guide:

1. Number of bulletin board displays:
2.Location of the bulletin board display:
3.Describe each BBD in terms of the following:




a
.the messages it provides:
Their bulletin board is purposeful and the content has significant meaning it informs their daily activities I can know their principal,officers and teachers and  their subject are given importance in their bulletin board.

b.Images and color :
It can attract the viewers because they give effort in doing it and it is colorful.

c.arrangement of information/images:
It is well arrange and the information  has a meaning  even if some are lacking  I can understand the content of the bulletin board,

4.Materials use in the display:
5.Errors notice,if any :
6.Borders if any:
7.Clarity of messages:  
8.Photo documentation if any:



CAMAMANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARD






OBSERVATON REPORT:
          . There are 3 bulletins I found outside the classrooms. The first bulletin board which is the Information Board is located near the gateway where everyone who will pass could read the information on it. The second bulletin board is the KIddilets Bulletin Board which is located near the classrooms and the Computer Lab. The third one is located in the Faculty Office. All the three bulletins are displayed in places which the viewers can read it.
            The displays are about some announcements, reminders and some sort of information that can be use everyday like in the second bulletin it displays about the Do’s and Don’ts in the computer lab which serve as the reminders in entering the lab, the other information also there is about some good sites that can be use in studying. The images and colors used are varied according to the viewers standard just like the Office bulletin, the target viewers there are the teachers which are professionals so the bulletin layout, the colors and images that are used are sort of formal suited to them. In the Kiddielets bulletin also, since the target viewers are the elementary students so the colors and images used are the colorful ones suited to the viewer’s interest.   
            The materials used in making the displays are some sort of printed materials and colored papers for the border, plywoods for its frame and a cork board .
            As what I have observed, I don’t notice errors like misspelled words. Its just some of the words are too small to read. You need to be in front of it or half a meter away from it to be able to read the content and think all the information displayed are examine thoroughly, the use of words and others because the bulletin board is displayed in public and everyone can read it, so to avoid misunderstanding, the information and images displayed are chosen thoroughly. The messages are clear and easily understood.
        







An evaluation report of a bulletin board display

Location of the bulletin board display : In the classroom
Description of the bulletin board:  It is a bulletin board intended for the students

EVALUATION
 EVALUATION
 STRENGTHS
 WEAKNESSES
 Educational Content
The content of the bulletin board is about the Do’s and Don’ts inside the computer laboratory. There are also  websites about some online resources or handouts. And the informations are conveyed clearly.

 Some of the content are not raleted to the purpose 
 Image/color
 It can attract the viewers  and highlight the main purposeof the bulletin board
 sometimes the image and color are too colored and itt cannot be seen.
 Arrange of information
 T he information are relevant  to the students and teachers they can refer their daily activities to the bulletin board.
 Its time consuming if all the information are arrange properly if the time to put information in the bulletin board. are limited.
 Material use
 The material strengthen the bulletin board and it  can be use in a long period of time.
 If the materials used were easily broken the bulletin board cannot be use in a long period of time.




Recommendation or suggestion for improvement:
   The bulletin  board  should be take good care always and the the information that are  not needed should be through away so that it can be useful for the entire year and the other information can put in the bulletin board.

MY ANALYSIS:
  • The intention of the board display:
    To inform the students in their daily activities and for the teachers to know their daily schedules if there are activities.
  • Describe the board display design in terms of raising the target audience's interests.
    Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audiences?
            The board displays reflect the interest of the target viewers. The captions and the images are just right for the target viewers.
  • Use of language in making the target audience's understanding of the information,
     Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?
            The language used is clear and simple for the target audience to understand because the words used does not need a dictionary to understand it. It means the words used are the words we commonly used, simple and precise. The sentence construction are not figurative and also it uses phrases that can easily be understood and a picture explaining what message it is trying to convey.
What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why? Why not?   The purpose of the board display is to convey a message, announcements and other important reminders to the target viewers to avoid future conflicts and also to minimize the time broadcasting to all yet not all can hear it and perhaps just take it for granted.  It will also remind then of some important events like PTA meeting and etc.

  • Did you have any experience in designing  or making a bulletin board ?Yes

  • Which skill do you already have? Are   there skills you think still need? yes



What suggestions can you make?
For me, in order for a bulletin board to be viewed according to its purpose, the board must provide information related to the target viewers, the colors used and images must vary according to the interest  of the viewers.
MY PROPOSE BOARD DISPLAY
THEME:
BOARD TITLE:
OBJECTIVES:
BEST FEATURES OF MY PROPOSED BULLETIN ENHANCEMENT:
CONTENT RESOURCES (WITH NAME AND DESCRIPTION)
MATERIALS FOR AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENT:

MY BOARD DISPLAY LAY-OUT

MY REFLECTIONS:  Reflect on how you can acquire and improve on these skills.

1.    Name at least five skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.
                                          i.    Five skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board displays are:
  1. Which of the following skills you named in # 1 do you already have? Recall your past experiences in making board displays. How do you practice these skills?
  2. Which skills do you still need to develop/ what concrete steps will you take on how you can improve on or acquire these skills.