LEARNING
EPISODE 6
Enhancing a Face-to-Face Learning Environment
PARTICIPATE AND ASSIST
Given the concepts and the infographic, how can you participate and assist in a
face-to-face learning environment?
NOTICE
Having been exposed to the traditional classrooms in your basic education, it
seems that everything is familiar. However, as teaching-learning theories evolve over
time there are changes that are taking place.
What changes have you noticed in the face-to-face classroom spaces?
Classroom Environment Before Classroom Environment After
ANALYZE
What do you think brought the changes in the face-to-face learning environment
now?
From the changes that you identified, choose one that you can do. How will you do
it?
REFLECT
Do you think making the learning environment conducive for a face-to-face
classroom will enable the learners to achieve better learning outcomes? _____ Explain
your answer.
WRITE ACTION RESEARCH PROMPTS
OBSERVE
What common problem have I noticed in a face-to-face learning environment?
Can I translate this problem into a question?
REFLECT
How would I solve the problem?
Will it improve my teaching? How?
PLAN
What will I do to solve the problem? Describe briefly how will you do it?
CHECK FOR MASTERY
Direction: Choose the best answer from the options given.
1. In the face-to-face learning environment, the most critical elements is/are the
______.
A. arrangement of chairs and tables
B. physical, psychological and social considerations
C. teacher and student interactions
D. None of the above
2. The traditional classroom spaces are still considered valid and effective for as
long as these conditions exist. What are these conditions?
I. There should be one teacher to one student ratio.
II. Chairs should be fixed in such a way that they cannot be removed.
III. The presence of the teacher is needed in a given time to guide learning.
IV. All students should be heard in class discussion.
A. I & II
B. II & III
C. I & IV
D. III & IV
3. The best instructional material in the traditional classroom is the _______.
A. blackboard
B. computer
C. teacher
D. bulletin board
4. Outdoor activities like group games, scavenger hunt and the like provide a
positive ________.
A. psychological environment
B. social environment
C. physical environment
D. cognitive development
5. It is observed that different classrooms have different arrangements of chairs,
tables and benches because of _________.
A. school budget
B. different purposes
C. delivery of supply
D. donations received
WORK ON MY ARTIFACTS
Visit a school, where the learning environment is face-to-face. Prepare a detailed
report describing the face-to-face learning environment in terms of the three
components:
Physical Environment
Is the space inside the room more than enough for learners to move
about?
Does the room arrangement match with teaching-learning principles? Are
there several room arrangements in the school?
Are the visual displays attractive and do they stimulate learning?
Are the school premises safe and is the classroom space free from
hazards?
Are learners comfortable in terms of light and ventilation?
Psychological Environment
Are there sets of rules and procedures followed? What are these?
Are there sets of expectations that can motivate the learners to learn?
Are these observable in the classroom?
- Classroom atmosphere based on trust, cooperation and empathy
- Modeling of positive attitude, respectful behavior, constructive
actions
- Avoidance of ridicule, sarcasm, superiority in the classroom
- Opportunities for learners to share their experiences and learning
with each other
Social Environment
Are there opportunities for positive interaction inside the classroom?
Are there outdoor activities that foster friendship, camaraderie and
cooperation?
How are individual needs and differences considered?