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UNIT 2-Reflective Journal

The reflective journal emphasizes the importance of constructive alignment, K-12 guidelines, and learning domains in effective teaching. It highlights the connection between learning objectives, teaching strategies, and assessments to enhance student engagement and achievement. The author expresses a commitment to applying the knowledge gained to improve their teaching skills as a future educator.

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UNIT 2-Reflective Journal

The reflective journal emphasizes the importance of constructive alignment, K-12 guidelines, and learning domains in effective teaching. It highlights the connection between learning objectives, teaching strategies, and assessments to enhance student engagement and achievement. The author expresses a commitment to applying the knowledge gained to improve their teaching skills as a future educator.

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Name: Hannah Margaret Q.

Obiedo Section: Educ 105 – A2


Instructor: Mr. Abzonie Reño Date Submitted: September 16, 2024

UNIT 2: Reflective Journal

Teaching is not telling, but enabling. This statement reflects the essence of unit two. It
states the crucial connection of learning objectives, teaching strategies, and assessment
activities to provide a well-organized learning experience. As a future educator, understanding
the topics in unit two encompasses the fundamentals of constructive alignment, K-12 policy
guidelines, and three learning domains is vital to creating effective and engaging learning
experiences. This unit has given me valuable knowledge to develop and deliver instruction that
encourages productive learning and aligns with students' needs.

As far as I know, constructive alignment fosters a connection between learning


objectives, teaching strategies, and assessment tasks. When we say learning objectives, it
states what we expect our students to learn, and the students may be able to learn something
through our engaging and worthwhile teaching strategies. Then, what they learned will be
evaluated through assessment tasks. This alignment ensures that the students actively
participate in a relevant learning process and are given timely feedback to help them grow. This
topic made me realize how crucial it is to understand constructive alignment because it ensures
that students are actively engaged in their learning and can successfully demonstrate their
understanding.

Next, the topic assigned to my group is all about K-12 guidelines. If I remember correctly,
K-12 guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for classroom assessment. When we say
formative assessments, we track progress and identify areas for improvement through ongoing
feedback like oral recitations. On the other hand, summative assessments are conducted at the
end of a unit or course to assess the performance of our students. As prospective educators, we
must grasp these two types of assessments and their purposes to properly and fairly evaluate
students learning. I also learned that the learning standards serve as a guide for student
achievement. In line with this, if we connect these assessments with learning standards, we can
guarantee that our students can achieve the desired learning outcomes. In addition, we can use
the SMARTER and ABCD frameworks to ensure that learning objectives are clear, specific, and
measurable. Also, it is important to note that learning objectives and competencies are not the
same but are connected. Competencies serve as our overall goal or target, whereas learning
objectives are smaller steps or processes that lead us to achieve that goal or competency.
Remember that we should align our learning objectives with our learning competencies.

Finally, awareness of the different learning domains is essential for developing effective
instruction. The three learning domains are cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. It helps us to
identify and address the developments of our students. The demonstrators also mentioned
Bloom-Anderson and Kendall-Marzano Taxonomies, providing a structured approach to
understanding and assessing different levels of cognitive thinking. Through these taxonomies,
we can design lessons and assessments that push our students to think critically at different
levels of difficulty. As I see it, we can build a thorough and well-rounded learning experience that
meets the diverse needs of the students by aligning assessments, instructional methods, and
learning objectives across different learning domains. As a result, these three learning domains
have improved my understanding of the various aspects of learning.

In conclusion, this unit has given me a valuable foundation in constructive alignment, K-


12 guidelines, and learning domains. As an aspiring educator, for me to mold my students, I
must also be well-equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes and learn to connect
learning objectives, activities, and assessments, as well as take the diverse dimensions of
learning into consideration. I will strive to improve my teaching skills, learn effective pedagogies,
and apply the knowledge I learned from this unit in the near future.

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