PROF ED 12 | FIELD STUDY 1
JERVYN E. GUIANAN | Fourth Year Block-A
Episode 2
Activity 2.1 Learner Diversity: Developmental Characteristics, Needs and
Interests
OBSERVE: Observe the classroom routines of the Resource Teacher by accomplishing
the given checklist.
Development Preschooler Elementary High School
Domain 3-5 years old 8-10years old 12-14 years old
Physical They are energetic and They also energetic ang You can easily observe
tend to play all the time, like to run and play that they are more
Gross motor skills run walk. They are in outside specially if the active in sports, and
need of help from adult teacher is not present. they enjoy outdoor
Fine motor skills in carrying their bags, They start to draw activities — especially
and opening their randomly on their team or group activities.
Self-help skills umbrellas. papers and notebooks.
Others
Social They are friendly and It can be observed that They begin to form a
most of the time play friendship begins to close group of friends
Interaction with with their classmates. form. They enjoy and cherish every time
Teachers There are students also playing with friends of spent together. They
who often shares food the same gender. now know how to work
Interaction with with their seatmates. together to complete a
Classmates/ task.
friends
Interests
Others
Emotional The students get easily They can now Mood swings happen in
upset If they can’t communicate their practically every
Moods and perform a task or if they thoughts, feelings, and circumstance. Even
temperament, don’t know how to the even imagination. though they feel
expression of task they easily cry. comfortable expressing
feelings their emotions to
others, they
Emotional nevertheless struggle to
Independence control their irritation.
Other
Cognitive They can easily adopt They can now They can now speak
Communication with actions rather than memorize alphabets fluently and been able
Skills words; therefore, they number and how to to communicate at their
can copy what the write them, but some full potent. They have
Thinking Skills adults are doing still struggle on how to now a higher thinking
especially those that pronounce the letter and problem-solving
Problem-solving attracts their attention. sounds and a whole skills. They can now
word. also create their own
Others decision but stills need
the guidance of their
guardian.
ANALYZE
Write the most salient developmental characteristics of the learners you observe.
Based on these characteristics, think of implications for the teacher.
Level Salient Characteristics Observed Implications to the Teaching-
Learning Process
Preschooler They imitate or copy adult’s action. They can use action in teaching the
3-5 years old preschoolers, but therefore she must
also be more careful because they
might copy her wrong movements.
Elementary They are more interactive in playing The teacher should incorporate more
8-10years old outdoor games. performance-based activities for it
would easily attract their attention and
would lead them into participating
properly.
Mood shifts
High School The teacher must be careful and
12-14 years old patient on high school students for they
are transitioning from being a child into
occur in almost adolescent.
every
situation.
Mood shifts occur in almost every
situation.
REFLECT
1. While you were observing the learners, did you recall your own experience?
Says when you were their age? What similarities or differences do you have with
the learners you observe?
Answer:
Is I look back into my own experiences, it made me realize that I am just
like them. What I have observe from the preschoolers, the elementary students,
and the highschooler would be the same for everyone, I also tend to shadow
what the adults do, I also enjoy playing when I was in elementary, and tend to
have a lot of mood swings when I was in high school.
2. Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons. How did
she/he help or not help you with your needs (physical, emotional, social and
cognitive)? How did it affect you?
Answer:
When I was in elementary, I always have my mother who is also a teacher
guiding me in every step I take. She taught me how to socialize and grow some
friends. Until now I am fond of socializing and tend to gather more and more
friends, every day that pass. It shapes me to be a leader, a public speaker, and a
good friend.
3. Share your other insights here.
Answer:
As a future teacher, I should be well-versed in a variety of teaching
methods because I will be shaping my students' futures. I should also always
conduct myself in a professional manner. Because not all students learn quickly,
I must maintain my patience as always. I must also maintain my passion for
teaching. My enthusiasm for being a professional teacher will be maintained by
my observations of the many types of students.
