Field Study 1 - Episode 1

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College/ Department College of Teacher Education
Course Code FSN 1
Course Title Field Study 1
Place of the Course in the Program BSE
Professional Education
4th
year, 1st
Semester
Semester and Academic Year 1st
Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022
Activity 1.1 Exploring the School Campus
Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School: PRMSU-Iba
Grade/Year Level: Grade 11 Subject Area: Science Date:
SCHOOL FACILITIES OBSERVATION 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 student’s learning and development.
Facilities / Description
Will it contribute to the
student’s learning and
development. Why?
Office of
the
Principal
✓
The Principal’s Office is in the left side
of the campus. It is air-conditioned and
has two stand fans. There are table,
chairs, printer, wall clock, water
dispenser and a computer. There is also
a cabinet where books, certificates and
trophies are placed. Papers are well-
organized and labeled. On the walls,
you can see the picture of Pres. Duterte,
organizational chart and PRMSU
Mission, Vision and Core Values.
Overall, the office is good, well-
ventilated, spacious and every time you
are there you will feel welcome.
Yes, it can contribute to the
student’s learning and
development because a good
principal’s office can be a
model and motivation for the
teachers on how they are
going to make their
classroom a conducive
learning environment for the
students. And if the office
has a welcoming ambiance
for every student, they will
not be hesitant to raise their
concerns and approach the
staff inside the office.
Library/
(e-library) ✓
The library has a good ambiance. It is
so quiet, peaceful and a conducive
place to learn. It has a lot of books that
is arranged in a logical and organized
manner based on their classification.
Yes, it can contribute to the
student’s learning and
development because they
can study and stay focus to
the lesson since it has a good

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There are also chairs and tables, proper
ventilation, gives natural light and it is
spacious. There are also computers that
the student can use to search on the web
for additional information.
and peaceful ambiance. The
books and the computer will
help them to enhance
independent learning.
Counseling
Room ✓
There is a guidance office, where there
are counselors that helps the students
with their concerns most especially
when it comes with their mental and
psychological well-being. The
counseling room is divided into cubicle
type, where the counselor and the
student can talk privately and exercise
utmost confidentiality. It is well-
ventilated and has a natural lighting.
Yes, it has a big contribution
when it comes to the
development of the students.
Nowadays, we should
maintain the mental health of
the students and this facility
will help to ensure and mold
a motivated and well-
disciplined student. It also
helps students with their
problems and encourage
them to continue life.
Canteen or
Cafeteria ✓
Inside the campus, there are lots of
canteen or cafeteria. They ensure that
the surrounding is clean and there is
enough space to cater an enormous
number of students. It offers a lot of
food in which the students as well as
teachers are free to choose what they
are going to eat.
Like what I always hear from
my mother, “ang batang
kumalakalam ang sikmura,
tiyak lumilipad din ang utak
at walang pokus sa aral”.
This school facility is
important for the food
security of the students so
that they can focus with their
study and to maintain that
they don’t set aside their
health for the sake of
academics.
Medical
Clinic
✓
The medical clinic is fully air-
conditioned, with enough medical
equipment to cater the needs of the
students and to ensure the health of
every students. There is also an
ambulance outside the clinic just in
case there is a serious injury or
emergency they can do an immediate
action. The nurses and doctors are very
approachable too.
Yes, this school facility is
task to monitor the health of
every student inside the
campus. If the students have
a poor medical condition it
can be a detriment to their
learning and development.
Audio
Visual/
Learning
Resource
Center
✓
The AVR is quite small, enough to
cater at least 40 students. It is air
conditioned, with a projector,
whiteboard, table, chairs, and a
podium. It has a good lighting fixture.
It can also contribute to
student’s learning and
development since it also has
equipment that can be used
in delivering knowledge to
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learning more interesting
and enjoyable.
Science
Laboratory ✓
There are different science
laboratories, like Chem Lab and Bio
Lab. There are sufficient science
laboratory equipment and apparatus
that the students may use in performing
different experiments.
Yes, it can contribute to
learning and development of
the student. Making
experiments with enough
laboratory equipment can
help the student to become
innovative and creative. This
will also enhance their skills
in providing basis and
evidence to support one’s
claim or to test theories and
scientific knowledge.
Gymnasium ✓
The university gymnasium is spacious.
There are some fans, but it is not
enough to have a good ventilation.
There is a stage, rooms, locker,
bleacher, and comfort room inside the
gymnasium. When it comes to lighting
fixture, there is not enough amount of
natural light most of the time artificial
lighting was used.
It can also contribute to
student’s development since
important events, gatherings
and non-curricular activities
are done here. This will also
help the student to become
physically fit since P.E class
are held inside the
gymnasium.
Auditorium x
Outdoor/
Garden ✓
Every department inside the campus
are task to design their own garden.
There are different kinds of flowers
and themes in different landscape.
This can also contribute to
the learning of the students,
since beautiful gardens are
pleasing to the eyes and give
a feeling of relaxation and
hope. When students are
stress, this may help them to
ease and escape from too
many burdens with their
acads.
Home
Economics
Room ✓
It is well-organized. There are chairs,
tables, and other paraphernalia’s that is
used in food preparation, home
management and interior design.
Yes, it has a big contribution
most especially in enhancing
and developing the skills of
the students. It can also be a
good help for the kinesthetic
and tactile learners.
Industrial
Workshop
Area ✓
There are a complete set of tools and
equipment that the students will used to
accomplish their task or their project.
Yes, it has a big contribution
most especially in enhancing
and developing the skills of
the students as well as to
become innovative and
creative. It can also be a

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good help for the kinesthetic
and tactile learners.
PTA Office ✓
The PTA Office is situated beside the
CAS faculty. It is also air-conditioned.
There are chairs and a long table. There
is a shelf where documents are
arranged and labeled. In the walls, you
can also see that there is PRMSU
Mission, Vision, Core Values and
Organizational Char.
Yes, it has a contribution in
students’ learning and
development. PTA is an
association of teachers and
parents with children who
are enrolled in a school. It is
a forum for discussions on
school problems and how
they can be solved. It
supports the education of
students by fostering a
cooperative relationship
between parents, teachers,
the surrounding community
as well as develop and build
a close connection between
school, home, and
community.
Comfort
Room for
Boys
✓
The comfort room for boys is not that
clean like and there is a need to address
this concern. Mostly, there is no source
of water in the comfort room.
Yes, it may contribute to the
learning and development of
the students, in terms of their
health. It can affect the
student’s health if the
comfort room is not clean
and unhygienic, this may
cause certain diseases that
can be a detriment to the
learning and development of
the student.
Comfort
Room for
Girls
✓
For the girls’ comfort room, it is quite
clean, but I think there must be
improvement in maintaining the
cleanliness of the comfort room.
Sometimes, there is no source of water
and the door’s lock is broken.
Yes, it may contribute to the
learning and development of
the students, in terms of their
health. Having a clean and
comfortable comfort room is
necessary, because it may
affect the student’s health if
the comfort room is not clean
and unhygienic, this may
cause certain diseases that
can be a detriment to the
learning and development of
the student.
The campus registrar is fully
airconditioned. There is a window
Ye, because the registrar
office is the one responsible

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Campus
Registrar
✓ available for any transaction. It has
tables, chairs, computer, and printer.
There are many files inside the office.
There are cabinets where some of the
documents are arrange and labeled.
in keeping, tracking and
storing important data of the
students, like diploma, TOR,
COR, COG and others.
Guard
House/
Security
Office
✓
The security office is just small,
enough to accommodate the security
guards. There are four security guards
on duty. They have enough equipment
to maintain peace and order inside the
campus.
This school facility is
important to students’
learning and development,
since they are the one who is
responsible for the safety
and security of the students.
They help in maintain
peaceful and secure
ambiance inside the campus.
An Observation Guide for the CLASSROOM VISIT
Read the following statements carefully. Then write your observation report on the space
provided.
Guide Question Classroom Observation Report
1. Describe the
community or
neighborhood where
the school is found.
PRMSU is located at Palanginan, Iba, Zambales. It is near the
highway, before you reach the campus you will see a private
school, computer shops, and a school supply. There is a guard
house and waiting area in the campus.
2. Describe the school
campus. What colors do
you see? What is the
condition of the
buildings?
The school campus is very wide enough to cater an enormous
number of students. There is a guard house and waiting area
before you reach the campus. All the buildings are well
constructed. It is well-ventilated and some are fully air-
conditioned. You can see a combination of cream and maroon in
different buildings, and you may observe that it is well-planned,

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from the very simple to complex details. Some of the old
buildings are under construction or undergoing renovation.
3. Pass by the offices.
What impression do
you have of these
offices?
The offices have a good ambiance, enough space to accommodate
visitors and well-ventilated. Inside the office you can feel their
warm welcome and appreciation. The office feels like home but
there is a manner of utmost professionalism.
4. Walk through the
school halls, the
library, and the
cafeteria. Look around
and find out the other
facilities that the
school has.
The school halls, library and cafeteria are spacious enough to
accommodate an enormous number of students. The school
campus has many facilities such as medical clinic, gymnasium,
PTA Office, Alumni Office, Gender and Development Office,
AVR, EdTech Room, Science Laboratory, Counseling Room,
Home Economics Room and Industrial Room.
Resource Teacher: Teacher’s Signature: School: PRMSU-Iba
Grade/Year Level: Grade 11 Subject Area: Science Date:
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?
The classroom is well organized, since it is a science room mostly the design of the
room is science related stuff. There is a solar system painted on the ceiling. In front of the
room, you can see a different picture of heroes, national symbols, and presidents of the
Philippines and at the middle is the picture of the current Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. In the walls,
you can also see the PRMSU Mission, Vision and Core Values. In the other side of the wall,
you can see the different branches of science like, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and
Astronomy with different important information under it, and this design can also serve as
visual aids during the discussions. There is also a bulletin board where announcement and
other important documents are posted.
2. Examine how the pieces of furniture are arranged. Where is the teacher’s table located? How
are the tables and chairs/ desks arranged?
When you enter the room, you can see the teacher’s table at the back part facing the
blackboard. In front, there is a podium, where the teachers can stand and put their things while
they are discussing the lesson. The chairs are arranged in a discreet manner, 5 columns and 5
rows.
3. What are the learning materials/ equipment are present?
There are white board, white board markers and eraser. If the teacher wants to make
his/her learning more enjoyable, creative, and interesting for the students he/she can bring a
laptop and projector to let the student see the power point presentation.

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4. Observe the students. How many are occupying one room?
The room has a huge space, enough to cater up to 40 students. The students are
attentively listening to their teacher.
5. Is the room well-lit and well-ventilated?
Yes, the room is well-lit and well ventilated, having a good source of natural light and
enough source of air so the students will not be suffocated because there are lots of window,
that’s why we can ensure that it is a good place for the students to learn and enhance their
knowledge and skills.
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.
CLASSROOM FACILITIES MATRIX
Classroom Facilities
Description
(location, number, arrangement, condition)
1. Wall Display The walls are painted with a color cream paint. There are
different picture of heroes, national symbols, and presidents
of the Philippines and at the middle is the picture of the
current Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. In the walls, you can see a
wall clock at the center, the PRMSU Mission, Vision and
Core Values. In the other side of the wall, you can see the
different branches of science like, Physics, Chemistry,
Biology and Astronomy with different important
information under it, and this design can also serve as visual
aids during the discussions. There is also a bulletin board
where announcement and other important documents are
posted. The displays inside the classroom are arranged in a
discreet manner and it is well-planned.
2. Teacher’s Table There is one teacher’s table located in the back side of the
room facing the white board. It is in a good condition, has a
cover and maintained to be neat and presentable.
3. Learner’s Desk There are 40 chairs with arm rest arranged in a discrete
manner. Not all in good condition but they are still usable.
4. Blackboard There is one white board placed in front. Always clean and
in good condition.
5. Learning Materials/
Visual Aids
There is some information posted in the walls of the room
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the teacher prepared a powerpoint presentation to make the
learning fun, creative and interactive for everyone.
6. Ceiling Fan and
Stand Fan
There are five ceiling fans, two are place in the middle, two
are place in the opposite sides and one is at the back near the
teachers’ table. One stand fan is placed in front. Out of five
fans, three are in good condition and the other
7. Cleaning Materials The cleaning materials are placed at the back of the room.
There are two brooms, one dustpan, floor wax, bunot, rags
and feather dust.
8. Cabinet The cabinet was designed as a time machine. It is place at
back part of the classroom. Documents are well-labeled.
There are also used papers stored in the cabinet, used for
other purposes. At the top of the cabinet, there are different
trophies.
Observation Report
Analyze
• How do the school campus and the classroom in particular impact the learning of the
students going to school?
Name of the School Observed: President Ramon Magsaysay State University
Location of the School: Palanginan, Iba, Zambales
Date of Visit: October 8, 2021

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We all know that the different school facilities have a contribution to the learning
process of the students. The classroom serves as home of knowledge where teachers act as
parents and facilitator. The teacher is the one responsible in making the classroom a
conducive learning environment to ensure the success of every students. The school
environment where the students are enrolled influence their personality, behavior,
perspective, health, growth, and learning. And based on my observation, the school campus
that I observed, was well equipped with proper facilities that will be beneficial for the
students as well as for the teachers. And I can say that the campus provides a conducive
learning environment for the students.
• How does this relate to your knowledge of child and adolescent development? How
does this relate to your knowledge of facilitating learning?
What I remember the most, is that the environment plays a huge role in shaping or
molding a child. Just like in school, if the school offers a conducive learning environment
it will surely mold a competent, skilled, and intelligent student, because the environment
affects the overall learning process as well as the mental, physical, social, and spiritual
growth of the learners. And when the school offers a well - equipped and proper facilities
it will ensure the success of every students because school facilities are part of holistic
approach in improving the learning environment and balancing academic with other
important extra-curricular activities. And in school, the teachers are the so-called “more
knowledgeable others”, who has a higher level of knowledge than the learner, who will
give instructions, facilitate, and guide the students.
REFLECT
1. Would you like to teach in the school environment you just observed? Why? Why not?
Yes, if I would be given a chance to teach in the school I have observed, I will not be
hesitant to say “yes”, because this school creates a conducive learning environment that
will surely mold and develop the students holistically. And I can see that this school will
help me to become competent, become passionate and become one of the quality teachers
who will exercise professionalism inside and outside the campus.
2. What kind of school campus is conducive to learning?
The school campus plays a major role in teaching and learning process. We can say
that a school campus is conducive to learning when there are enough facilities that is well
managed and maintained, when it has a quality teacher and when it addresses the physical,

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social, and psychological aspects of the students. And, if the campus can develop the
student holistically, then we can consider that the school campus is conducive to learning.
3. What kind of classroom is conducive to learning?
A classroom that is conducive to learning, is a classroom that was built with love,
passion, care and well-planned. A classroom must have a proper ventilation, good and
natural lighting, enough space for the students, has a good ambiance and a free from any
distractions. Aside from that, a classroom that is conducive to learning, is a classroom that
feels like home, that makes you feel comfortable, welcome, and accepted regardless of
your race, color, gender, and social status.
4. In the future, how can you accomplish your answer in number 3?
In the future, I can accomplish to have a conducive learning environment by knowing
how to be passionate with my profession, how to become dedicated and committed in
learning new things and how to exercise utmost professionalism inside and outside the
classroom. I must set goals and objectives in making the classroom a better place for the
students to develop and enhance their skills as well as to motivate them to learn new
things. If I learned those things, I could build a classroom that is well-equipped and
conducive to learning, that molds the future professionals of the country.
5. Write your additional learnings and insight here.
I have learned the importance and roles of different school facilities to the learning
process of the students and my role as a facilitator of learning, that as a teacher I am
responsible to make a conducive learning environment for my students. And in the future,
all the knowledge that I gained in studying this topic will be applied, I will ensure to build
a conducive learning environment for my students to help them achieve their goals and
become successful in life.