FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2010-2011 Name

of FS Student: Kent Brylle R. Aligato Course: BSED Major: Mathematics Date : August 2, 2013 FS 3 (Section): EDD

Important Reminders: 1) Extend due courtesy to the Administrators, Teachers, and Staff Members of the school. 2) Follow the rules and regulations of the school and the centers you are visiting. 3) Always ask permission from the person when you can conduct this interview. 4) After you have completed your interview, express your gratitude for the time and assistance they gave you for this FS episode.

Aim of this activity: The aim of this activity is for you to interview students/pupils. In the dialogue, you will ask for experiences and insights of their learning especially when instructional materials are utilized. After the interview, you will compile all the learning episodes and accomplish the group processing activity.
Instructions: 1) Approach a college student, a high school student and an intermediate elementary student. 2) When they agree to have this interview with you, please indicate the needed information in the template below.

Interviewees Profile Names of Students

Elementary

Grade/Year School enrolled Level/Course 6 Bulua Central School

Class Description (Honor Section, class size, etc.) Lower class, 49 students

High School College

I. KEY QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW (Please use 3 separate sheets for your interview notes) 1. Ask the student of her favorite subject in school and inquire who her/his teacher is in the subject. a. What is your favorite subject in school? Who is your teacher in this subject? His favorite subject is Math. His teacher is Ms. Theresa Menesis. 2. Let her/him describe how her/his teacher instructs the subject. a. Describe how teacher A instructs/handles the subject? Based on the interview I conducted to him, the teacher is somewhat traditional. First the teacher discusses the lessons, present the formula and present how to solve a problem. Then after her discussion, she gave exercises. 3. Make inquiries if the teacher uses instructional materials and how the students find these instructional materials in facilitating their learning of the subject. a. Does teacher A use instructional materials (flip charts, flash cards, diagrams, realia, etc) in teaching?

Reference: Trinidad (2010) Learning Episode 3: TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING from elearn.xu.edu.ph

FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2010-2011

He said the teacher did not use instructional material. But as I ask him more, I found out that the teacher is traditional as she uses blackboard and textbook only. I admit as a Math Major that in mathematics, the usage of instructional material is minimal. b. Are these materials helpful? Why? Yes, because makasabotkougdali. 4. Find out if there are classes in their school that do not use instructional materials. How do they find these classes (as in engaging, interesting, etc)? a. Are there subjects that do not use instructional materials? none b. How do you find these classes?

c. What materials can the teacher explore and use in order to improve the learning process? (for College students only)

5. Finally, ask if they see if instructional materials are important for learning and studying. a. Are instructional materials important for studying? for learning? Yes, instructional materials are important both for studying and learning. In class it can arouse in interest and encourage us to be participative and active in class. Also it really aid learning and make me easily understand the lesson. b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using such materials in learning? In my own opinion, the advantage of using such materials has a positive effectas it increases Students Interest that will lead to meaningful learning. On the other hand, what makes it advantage sometimes is the fact that is time consuming.

Reference: Trinidad (2010) Learning Episode 3: TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING from elearn.xu.edu.ph

FS 3 Technology in the Learning Environment School of Education, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan First Semester, School Year 2010-2011

II. MAKING CONNECTIONS Go to www.edutopia.org. Explore the website and look for an article that you find is related to your learning in this episode. With your interview, the article, and as a student yourself; make a free verse poem with this idea: THE FILIPINO YOUTH, EDUCATION, AND THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM Im amazed of the Filipino Youth Amazed how technology shaped your education How the 21stCentury Classroom molded you Into technologically advanced Global Citizens As future teacher I may be I need to keep abreast with your technology For it is my sole responsibility To mold you physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally Thus, for me to be at pace Educational Technology should be learned Instructional technology must be integrated in your learning For meaningful experiential Learning Computer Games already a learning Activity I -phone Apps for Education longer impossible Weebly, Webquests display for your artistic abilities Online Laboratories for the Science in you Mobile Educators, Online Classroom already a reality Virtual Teachers, Home Based Education now a trend Blogs, Social Media to be IN IPads, Netbooks, Lapztops, Tabs and Minis Project Based Learning already a Key Assessment in the 21st century Classroom emphasized21st Century skills harnessed For your better technologically inclined tomorrow But how can I apply technology When my schools not equipped I hope Government could contemplate For us to be closer to the standards

Reference: Trinidad (2010) Learning Episode 3: TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING from elearn.xu.edu.ph