Episode 5 FIELD STUDY 1

1. Field Study
FS 1 Episode5
The Learner's Development and Environment
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND LEARNER’S INTERACTION
(focusingon differentlevelsofabilities)
Name of FS Student/s:
Course:
Resource Teacher: Signature:
Cooperating School:
Your Target:
At the endof thisactivity,youwill gaincompetence indetermining,understandingandacceptingthe learners’diverse
backgrounds;andin relatingthe learners’backgroundtotheirperformance inthe classroom.
Your Map:
To reach yourtarget, dothe followingtasks:
1. Observe two or more learners ofreflection on your experience.different abilities but from the same grade
or year level
2. Find out some information activity. oftheir background.
. 3. Observe them as they participate in a classroom activity.
4. Write a narrative report and a brief reflection on your experience.
.

2. YOUR TOOLS
Use the activity form provided for you to document your observations.
1. Observe the classtosee the differencesinabilitiesof the learners.
2. Try to identifythe studentswhoseemtobe performingwellandthose thatseemtobe behind.
3. Validatesyourobservationsbyaskingthe teacheraboutthe background(family,socio-economic,
presence of some learningdisability,etc.) of these children.
4. Observe the behaviorof bothhighachievingandlow-achievinglearners.Note heirdispositions,
pace inaccomplishingtasks,interactionwithteacher,interactionwithothers.
5. Observe the teacher’smethodinaddressingthe individual learningneedsof the studentsin
his/herclass
An Observed Guide for Individual Differences
Read the following carefully before you begin to observe. Then write your observation report on the space
provided
1. Observe the class to see the differences in abilities of the learners.
2. Try to identify the students who seem to be performing well and those that seem to be behind.
3. Validates your observations by asking the teacher about the background (family, socio-economic, presence
of some learning disability, etc.) of these children.
4. Observe the behavior of both high achieving and low-achieving learners. Note heir dispositions, pace in
accomplishing tasks, interaction with teacher,interaction with others.
5. Observe the teacher’s method in addressing the individual learning needs of the students in his/her class

3. OBSERVATION REPORT
Name ofthe School Observed:
School Address:
Date ofVisit:

4. ANALYSIS
1. Did your observation match the information given by the teacher? Were you able to correctly identify
who among the students performed well and who did not? What behavior helped you identify them?
(volunteering to answer,responding to teacher's directions, etc.)
2.Describe the differences in ability levels of the students in the class. Is there a wide gap between the students
who are performing well and those that are not?
3.Describe the methods used by the teacher in handling the students' differences in abilities. How did the students
respond to the teacher?

5. REFLECTIONS
1.Recall the time when you were in the elementary or high school. Recall the high and low achievers in your class. How
did your teacher deal with differences in abilities? Was your teacher effective?
MY PORTFOLIO
2. With the principle of individual differences in mind, what methods and strategies will you remember in the future to
ensure that you will be able to meet the needs of both the high and low achievers in your class?