INTEGRATED FIELD STUDY (FS 1 & 2) TOPIC OUTLINE
Course Description: This course integrates observation, participation, and teaching assistantship. It allows
pre-service teachers to verify the behavior of the learners in the actual classroom setting, analyze the
curriculum, and assist the cooperating teacher in the teaching-learning process.
I. Phase One: The Learner’s Development and Environment
Topic 1: The School as a Learning Environment
Analysis of the School’s Physical Structure and Facilities.
Evaluation of the School’s Learning Resource Center (LRC).
The impact of the physical environment on student morale and safety.
Topic 2: Learner Diversity and Characteristics
Profiling learners’ physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains.
Observing individual differences (Gender, Equity, Disability, and Indigenous Groups).
Assistantship: Assisting in the preparation of a "Student Profile" or Learner Information
System (LIS) data.
Topic 3: Classroom Management and Psychological Climate
Analysis of Classroom Structure and Seating Arrangements.
Establishing Classroom Routines and Procedures.
Assistantship: Executing daily routines (e.g., checking attendance, leading the prayer, and
facilitating transitions).
II. Phase Two: The Teacher and the Curriculum
Topic 4: The School Curriculum and the Teacher
The Intended, Implemented, and Achieved Curriculum.
Alignment of Learning Competencies with the K-12 Curriculum Guide.
Assistantship: Mapping the week’s lesson to the DepEd Budget of Work (BOW).
Topic 5: Instructional Materials and ICT Integration
Selection and Preparation of Instructional Materials (Traditional vs. Digital).
Utilizing ICT in the Classroom (DepEd TV, LMS, and Productivity Tools).
Assistantship: Creating localized or contextualized PowerPoint presentations/visual aids.
Topic 6: The Cycle of Lesson Planning
Components of the Daily Lesson Log (DLL) and Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP).
Writing Clear and Measurable Learning Objectives (Bloom’s Taxonomy).
Assistantship: Co-designing the "Motivation" and "Application" phases of the lesson.
III. Phase Three: Pedagogy and Teaching Assistantship
Topic 7: Teaching Approaches and Strategies
Direct Instruction vs. Constructivist Approaches.
Differentiated Instruction to address learner diversity.
Assistantship: Serving as a teaching assistant during group activities or laboratory sessions.
Topic 8: The Art of Questioning and Classroom Interaction
Low-level vs. High-level (HOTS) Questioning.
Wait-time and Probing Techniques.
Assistantship: Facilitating a plenary discussion or a Q&A segment.
Topic 9: Guiding Learners in the Learning Process
Identifying common learning difficulties and misconceptions.
Providing feedback during seatwork and formative tasks.
Assistantship: Conducting one-on-one remedial reading or math tutoring.
IV. Phase Four: Assessment and Evaluation of Learning
Topic 10: Monitoring and Evaluating Learner Progress
Formative, Summative, and Diagnostic Assessment.
Self-Assessment and Peer-Assessment Strategies.
Assistantship: Checking objective-type tests and helping students track their own progress.
Topic 11: Construction of Assessment Tools
Principles of Test Construction and Table of Specifications (TOS).
Designing Performance-Based Tasks and Rubrics.
Assistantship: Drafting a quiz or a rubric for a specific performance task.
Topic 12: Grading and Reporting
DepEd Grading System (Written Work, Performance Tasks, Quarterly Exams).
Providing feedback to parents through PTC (Parent-Teacher Conferences).
Assistantship: Encoding student grades into the class record or E-Class Record.
V. Phase Five: Action Research and Professionalism
Topic 13: Action Research in the Classroom
Identifying a "Classroom Problem" (The Noticing Stage).
The Action Research Cycle: Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect.
Assistantship: Implementing a small-scale intervention (e.g., "Word of the Day" drill).
Topic 14: The Teacher as a Professional and a Community Leader
The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers in the Philippines.
School-Community Linkages (Brigada Eskwela, LGU partnerships).
Assistantship: Participating in a faculty meeting or community outreach program.
Topic 15: The Final Teaching Portfolio
Reflecting on the Field Experience (using models like Gibbs or Driscoll).
Selection of Artifacts (Lesson Plans, Assessments, Photos).
Assistantship: Compiling a digital or physical e-Portfolio for final assessment.