FIELD STUDY 2

LEARNING EPISODE 6:

Enhancing a Face-to-Face
Learning Environment

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 TARGET YOUR INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to:

 I must be able to assist in the preparation of the traditional face-to- face learning
environment.

CLARIFY YOUR TASK

Enhancing a face-to-face or in-person classroom environment for learning

In a face-to-face classroom, students and the teacher are physically present. They meet at a time
set in a classroom. The teacher prepares activities, provides instruction and evaluates students’ learning.
Equipment and instructional materials are made available in the classroom where teaching and learning
take place most of the time.

Some of the advantages of a face-to-face learning environment for the students are:
• less distraction and more concentration than when studying at home or elsewhere;
• greater understanding and real world examples from teachers and classmates;
• greater chance of completing course work by doing it in the classroom space;
• learn more easily and more comfortably in familiar, traditional classroom situation;
• access more relevant information from teachers and classmates interactions and greater
opportunity to connect and socialize, network and solve problems together with classmate
and teacher.

Here are the some of the characteristic of the face-to-face or in person learning environment.

 Learning space in physical. Both the teacher and learner see and hear each other from the
same contained safe place called the classroom.
 Lessons are delivered with the teacher physically facilitating. Reading assignments are
from text books and other resources provided or referred.
 Class meetings occur regularly on a specific time or schedule.
 Teacher leads the conversation, within a limited amount of time.
 Assessment is done face-to-face and usually during the class meeting.

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REVISIT THE INFOGRAPHIC/S

PARTICIPATE AND ASSIST

Given the concepts and the infographic, how can you participate and assist in a face-to-face
learning environment?

 Classroom management is very important in conducive learning environment to all

learners. I can help my mentor by cleaning and arranging the classroom facility to make it
look clean and comfortable to move around. I can also help and assist in arranging the
chairs because I want to create a learning environment where students will be encouraged
to participate in discussions. And also, I will assist my mentor in everything he/she’s
doing like collecting papers, assisting in discussion, checking of attendance and checking
of quizzes and assignments.

NOTICE

Having been exposed to the traditional classroom 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 CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

BEFORE NOW
 Teachers use only traditional visual aids  The visual materials used are more high
-tech
 not enough proper facilities  More conducive and highly ventilated
rooms
 The classroom space before was a  The chair and table are separate and the
little crowded for the learners to move arrangement of the classroom is more
inside spacious.
 Traditionally, classrooms were  More adjustable seating configurations,
configured with rows of desks facing the which promote collaborative learning
front, emphasizing a teacher-centered and physical adaptation.
approach.

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ANALYZE

1. What do you think brought the changes in the face-to-face learning environment now?

 The significant changes in society, particularly the advancement and improvement

of the educational system and the presence of technology, are what have caused
the current alterations in the face-to-face learning environment. Since pupils are
expected to possess a wider range of skills and talents in the twenty-first century,
the curriculum partially encourages the development of the learning environment.
Technology integration in schools enhances the teaching-learning process, creating
more chances and optimizing learning beyond the use of chalk and a chalkboard.
Furthermore, since teachers may now access the necessary materials online or
create their own by being creative, the availability of learning tools has greatly
enhanced the in-person learning environment. This improved the learning
environment in the classroom.

2. From the changes that you identified, choose one that you can do. How will you do it?

 One of the changes that I can keep up with is the technological integration where I will
make use of different audio-visual resources and other technologies to support my teacher
and the students’ learning. Not only that I will be using these materials/aids/tools but also
the children. I will give them opportunities to experience and learn through technology
given that digital literacy is one of the many skills expected of the 21st century
generation.

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.

 Yes, providing a suitable learning atmosphere in a face-to-face classroom adds greatly to

improved learning results. A friendly and supportive environment encourages student
participation, teamwork, and a sense of connection. Students are more likely to
participate actively, ask questions, and study topics with excitement when they feel
comfortable and inspired in their learning environment.

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WRITE ACTION RESEARCH PROMPTS

1. OBSERVE

What common problem have I noticed in a face-to-face learning environment?

 One common problem I noticed in a face-to-face learning environment is the students'

attitude and behaviors, especially in the elementary level. As I am assisting in the
elementary level, I have seen various misbehaviors of children. I had difficulty in
handling the students because they were very noisy and standing/walking around the
classroom.

Can I translate this problem into a question?

 How should a teacher manage the students’ attitude and misbehaviors inside the
classroom?

2. REFLECT

How would I solve the problem?

 As of now, I can think of implementing management strategies inside the classroom

which can lessen misbehaviors in class. I will research various classroom management
applicable for the grade level I am teaching. I will also take time to understand and know
where my students are coming from, especially their attitudes and behaviors.

Will it improve my teaching? How?

 Yes, these will improve my teaching given that no time will be wasted when I know how
I can handle/manage and help my students be well-behaved. It can also create a long-term
positive effect because since I will not be using the traditional way of scolding/shouting
at the students, it will strengthen their respect for the teachers as well as their classmates.

3. PLAN

What will I do to solve the problem? Describe briefly how you will do it.

 I will implement verbal cues such as counting when I say 1, the students should be quiet,
2, they should go back to their proper seats, and 3, they should be settled down and not
doing unnecessary movements. Another is setting limitations in the classroom such as
where they cannot use gadgets during class hours. It would also help when we increase
teacher proximity where we help a student be on their proper behavior without drawing
attention to that student or disturbing others.

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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 arrangements 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 procedure followed? What are these?
 Are there set of expectation 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?

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 The Face-to-Face Learning Environment

Physical Environment

 According to my observation the room is spacious therefore there are a lot of

space for the learners to move and study and make themselves comfortable.
 Yes, the provided room is match with teaching-learning principles the both room
arrangements in the school help teacher and students to organized and well
manage.
 There are no visual displays because of the
 Yes, the school premises are mostly safe. Though, there is a bit risky since there
are part of school that is flooded because of storms and high tide.
 Yes, the students are comfortable because every room is well lighted and has good
ventilation.

Psychological Environment

 In my classroom, there are rules and procedures followed. One is to be seated at

their proper seats, another is once the student is listed as noisy or misbehaving, he
will stay and clean the room together with the cleaners.
 Based on my resource teacher, she only expects her students to participate and do
well on their tasks.
 Yes, it is observable.
 School makes sure that every teacher inside the classroom would be trusted of
every student, may cooperates and have the empathy. For them to have a good
communication and unity inside the classroom.
 The teacher must be a good role model of positive attitude, respectful behavior to
make her students adopt their behaviors, and guide them inside the classrooms.
 The teacher ensures that all the students in the classroom is equally fair and
guided and practice the students to avoid sarcasm, superiority in the classroom.
 The teacher always give time to the learners to express and show their ideas inside
the classrooms.

Social Environment

 Yes! there is, because as we all know that once the students entered the room they
will be automatically guided by the teacher and making sure they interact in a
positive way.
 Yes, there is an outdoor activity that teacher provided in the school to make their
students build friendship to the others students and engage them to communicate
with others.
 The teacher creates a lot of different strategies and this is the way to have a
consideration to the student’s differences. School also gives the needs of the
students by considering the situations of the students.

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