Description
During two weeks school observation, I went around the school to observe the types of teaching and learning resources that available in the school. The school was well equipped with the basic facilities, library, ICT laboratory, science laboratory, LCD projector, music room, audio visual room etc. I went through to observe and took some pictures about the maintenance on every room and laboratory.
Evaluation
The resources that utilized effectively and frequently were the library, ICT laboratory and science laboratory. Students were going to the library during the rest time. Everyday there were two students from level two on duty during that time. I realized that there were students beyond number at the library. But I also found that the management of the library not very well organizes, the books were not arranged following the series number, and the charts in the library were not updated because there were still in Malay language for science and mathematic corner.
The ICT lab was maintaining by the school teachers and more frequent utilize than science lab. The lab had around 30 computers and LCD projector. The ICT lab only occupies when there have requirement from the teacher. The ICT lab was not provided the internet facility, so the teachers and the students were facing difficulty to access internet at school.
The science lab was almost abandoned by the school. Although it was well equipped with the science apparatuses and LCD projector but I noticed that the LCD projector was not functioned. The lab was only occupied by the students second level because the teachers said that the students level one were much less using the science lab and discipline of students were uncontrolled by the teachers.
Analysis
The students gain their knowledge through reading apart from the lessons in the class. At the library, the students were allowing to choose any books that they are interest. In other words, the relationships between students and knowledge become closer and also the other way to construct the reading habit on the students. Through reading, the students are probably exposed to discovery learning by given the learning opportunity to discover a concept themselves. Knowledge that is produced through discovery is easier to remember and easier to recall when needed.
During two weeks school observation, I went around the school to observe the types of teaching and learning resources that available in the school. The school was well equipped with the basic facilities, library, ICT laboratory, science laboratory, LCD projector, music room, audio visual room etc. I went through to observe and took some pictures about the maintenance on every room and laboratory.
Evaluation
The resources that utilized effectively and frequently were the library, ICT laboratory and science laboratory. Students were going to the library during the rest time. Everyday there were two students from level two on duty during that time. I realized that there were students beyond number at the library. But I also found that the management of the library not very well organizes, the books were not arranged following the series number, and the charts in the library were not updated because there were still in Malay language for science and mathematic corner.
The ICT lab was maintaining by the school teachers and more frequent utilize than science lab. The lab had around 30 computers and LCD projector. The ICT lab only occupies when there have requirement from the teacher. The ICT lab was not provided the internet facility, so the teachers and the students were facing difficulty to access internet at school.
The science lab was almost abandoned by the school. Although it was well equipped with the science apparatuses and LCD projector but I noticed that the LCD projector was not functioned. The lab was only occupied by the students second level because the teachers said that the students level one were much less using the science lab and discipline of students were uncontrolled by the teachers.
Analysis
The students gain their knowledge through reading apart from the lessons in the class. At the library, the students were allowing to choose any books that they are interest. In other words, the relationships between students and knowledge become closer and also the other way to construct the reading habit on the students. Through reading, the students are probably exposed to discovery learning by given the learning opportunity to discover a concept themselves. Knowledge that is produced through discovery is easier to remember and easier to recall when needed.
Besides, there is not just one way to teaching and learning science. The role of information and communication technology (ICT) was the other method to strengthen the intellectual of students. The visual spatial provided the ability to create mental pictures and observe the world visually. It is also enhance the ability of the students to visualize graphically, spatially and oriented them by activating their imagination, especially for science subject. I observed that the class was more lively and full of noise from discussion. It was more effective than the chalk and talk from the teacher.
Apart from the students sitting inside the classroom and listen the theoretical and conceptual lessons, the science lab was the best area provided to enhance the science learning. Students were exposed for having the experiments and hands-on activities to develop their cognitive learning processes which were physical knowledge, logicomathematical knowledge and social knowledge. From the activities or experiments, the students were also learning and using the basic science process skills and integrated process skills.
Conclusion
Process of teaching and learning can be conducted effectively and progressively in various method with the fully support and maximize utilize the facilities that provided by the school teachers.
Action plan
From the observation, I had learned that the enhancement of teaching and learning by utilize the school facilities. I should plan to have a treasure hunt activity in the library through reading books and a funny and valuable activity in music room.
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