The document summarizes a student's observation of their school's learning resources during a field study activity. The student visited the school's media resource center which included a print collection, audio-visual room, library, and e-library. The student documented the available resources, their characteristics and uses. The student analyzed how materials were organized and accessed. Strengths included computers and resources to support research, while weaknesses were outdated books and intermittent internet. The student suggested improving resources by acquiring latest editions and improving internet access. The e-library caught the student's attention as most useful for presentations and research. The student felt most confident using computers but wanted to learn more about operating the audio-visual equipment.

1. Learning Activity 1: The School’s Learning Resources
(This activity is an excerpt from the book entitled Field Study: Bridging Theories with Classroom
Experience by Dela Torre, Ouano, Salana, and Frogoso.)
Name of FS Student: LLAUSAS, Claudine Krystelle M.
Course: BSEd – Physical Sciences
Year and Section: BSEd – PS3Y1
Resource Teacher: Mrs. Jacqueline Paraiso
Cooperating School: Mindanao University of Science and Technology
Your Goal
At the end of the activity, you will be competent in identifying and classifying
instructional resources that facilitate teaching and learning processes.
Your Tasks
You are going to explore the world of educational technology. Your visit to
the media resource center is a start of your journey.
You are expected to follow these steps:
Step 1
Visit a school. Look at their resource center and see what resources
and facilities are found as their collection.
Step 2
Inquire from the person-in-charge how the equipment or facilities are
used, and how often they are being used.
Step 3
Make an inventory of the available resources.
Step 4
Classify them according to their characteristics and functions.
Step 5
Write a short reflection of your observation experience.

2. Your Tools
School Visited: Mindanao University of Science and Technology
Date of Visit: December 6, 2013
Name of Observer: LLAUSAS, Claudine Krystelle M.
LIST OF AVAILABLE LEARNING RESOURCES
AVAILABLE LEARNING
RESOURCES
CHARACTERISTICS AND
UNIQUE FEATURES
Print Resources
(Research Papers, Theses,
Newspapers, Magazines)

arranged according to
area of specialization;


sound equipment is good
to use, sounds produced
are well-heard by the
audience;

books are arranged
according to subject;

there are a lot of
computers that can be
used by the students.
simulations like movie
viewing, then students
will come up with a movie
review afterwards.

these can be used as
resources or references in
learning all of the
subjects.

doing computer works
like encoding, doing
powerpoint
presentations, web
surfing;

these can also be helpful
in doing research work.
each book has its book
number.


these are well-arranged
with the help of Dewey
Decimal System (DDS);

these can serve as
sources for research
work.
the AVR can 200 people
(maximum).


arranged separately from
books in the library.
Audio Resources
(Audio-Visual Room)
TEACHING APPROACHES
WHERE THE RESOURCES
ARE MOST USEFUL
Non-Electronic Media
Resources
(Library)
ICT Resources
(E-Library)

3. Your Analysis
How are the materials arranged? Are they classified according to their functions and
characteristics? Relate your observations here.
As what I observed, the materials (Print/Non-electronic Media) are organized in
shelves. These are according to the subject matter. Materials such as books have
book numbers so that people who are in-charge of arranging them can help them rearrange the book back at its original place. Yes, they are classified according to their
functions and characteristics.
Are the guidelines in place to facilitate access of the teachers to these resources?
To have better access in using these resources, the Library staff together with the
AVR and the E-Library staff conduct orientations (not only to students but also to
teachers as well). Guidelines and instructions are given to them on how to use the
resources so that these staffs will be able to render their services effectively.
What are the strengths of the resource center?
The strengths of the resource center have the following: the E-Library has provided
many computers for student use; the AVR has a spacious area that can occupy 200
persons; the Library provides books that can be very helpful to teachers and students,
as well as theses and research papers that will serve as references.
What are their weaknesses?
The weaknesses of the resource center are the following: the AVR cannot cater all
the students, since the staff have this “First Come, First Served” basis in using it; the
books in the library are mostly old editions; internet access in the E-Library is
intermittent.
What do you suggest to improve the resources?
To improve the resources, the AVR/Library/E-Library staff can do the following:
provide more books that are latest editions by soliciting books from different
organizations; internet access must be improved by making the connection faster
and then it will be easier to use by the students.

4. Your Reflections
Which of the materials have caught your attention most? Why?
The E-Library (ICT Resources) caught my attention most because this helps me in
doing powerpoint presentations, encoding documents, and research information from
the web. In other words, ICT resources are being user-friendly because it offers a lot
of services to students.
Which gadget/equipment are you confident to use/operate?
Computers. Aside from the fact that it is everywhere, a computer can help you do
almost everything you need, most especially if you are a student.
Which equipment do you feel you need to learn more about?
I feel that I need to learn more about things to do when renting the AVR, what are
the things that needs to be done when a person is inside the AVR.
In what way do you think will you learn to operate such equipment?
Ask persons who are in-charge in taking care of such equipment. In that way, I will
have knowledge on how to use it.