Field Study Courses: Learning Skills and Problems Encountered by the Education Students of St. Mary's College, QC

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the status of field study courses of the Teacher Education Program of St. Mary's College, Quezon City for the academic year 2015-2016. The framework is anchored on the Learning Cycle Theory of David A. Kolb and the Observe, Analyse, Reflect Approach was used to substantiate the framework. The study was descriptive in nature. A teacher-made survey questionnaire which consisted of items to find the learning skills developed and the problems encountered by the students was administered to all Field Study students from 1stto 4thyear level. Frequency, average, percentage, and ranking were used to analyse the data. Results showed that the Field Study students were proficient in the following skills-Learners'Development and Environment, Experiencing the Teaching-Learning Process, Technology in the Learning Environment, Exploring the Curriculum, Learning Assessment Strategies and On Becoming a Teacher. The problems encountered were student and classroom–related activities. It is recommended that learning skills development be sustained and collaboration with cooperating teachers be continued to address the identified problems.