Class Observation Report

Class or Course Grade/Year Level of

Observed 8- Mabolo Class Observed Grade 8
Date of Class Inclusive Time of
Observation August 7, 2017 Observation 8:20 9:20 AM
Name of Signature of
Observer Gjianne N. Caubang Observer

Objectives:
State your purpose/s for observing a particular class. Specifically indicate the theme you wish to observe.
Your theme may focus on learning and motivation.

The focus of the observation was on the affective domain in a second year Araling Panlipunan class.
Specifically, the observer paid particular attention to the behavior specifically on hyperactivity,
withdrawnness, disruptiveness and eagerness to learn of each student during a class discussion/activity.
The teacher-student & student-student interactions to check on their level of engagement in a class
discussion/activity were also noted.

Observation:

Write down your observations with substantial details about the theme you observe. Just
describe everything you observe, without interpreting any aspect of it.

The class started with an opening prayer led by a student seated in front. After, the teacher asked one
student to give the recap of the lesson they had while she prepared her teaching materials (i.e. big world
map and photocopied activity sheets). The teacher asked the students to get their books for todays
discussion, some students did but some did not. She began asking the students their ideas about the
Prehistoric Period, what they already know about it. The students answered in chorus but the teacher asked
them to respond one-by-one, she especially called the attention of one student who was constantly tapping
his AP book on his desk. As the teacher go on to the discussion, a student who was seated beside me (I was
seated at the back) was doing her homework in Math, on the other side, a student was down on his book,
napping. The students in front were listening attentively to the teacher, they recited and some were taking
down notes. One student was so engaged that he was the only one who kept asking relevant questions to the
teacher. However students in the middle area were busy chatting with their seatmates not mindful that their
voices were loud enough for others to hear it, two girls also from that line were doing their make-up
(applying blush on and eye brows) and a boy has been roaming from one seat to another while the
discussion has been going. The teacher got distracted and asked him to sit down, for a while he did but after
few minutes, he did it again.
For the remaining time, the teacher distributed activity sheets (picture puzzle) about the lesson
discussed. The students were asked to answer it. Most of them finished on time but there were few who just
began answering after the teacher announced that they only have a few minutes left. A student who was
done answering started telling them the answers.
 Prospects:
Think about the benefits of the behaviors you observe in terms of what might be learned from it that is/are
useful in defining your own teaching philosophy and in rethinking the way you should teach. Briefly discuss
those prospects in this section.

My assumptions to what I have observed at 8 Mabolo are: most of the students displayed negative
behaviours during class discussion, their participation was less and the teacher doesnt do much about it.
In fact, students behaviour and participation should be the focus in a class discussion. It seems that
the students do not care despite their teacher was in front of them and doesnt care much about their lesson.
It is important for students to participate and display the right kind of attitude towards learning for them to
achieve quality learning.
It was nice to see some students who still engaged themselves in the discussion like the ones who
recited, took down notes, asked and clarified question to the teacher. Although they can be counted, it can
be seen that they are interested in the lesson.
Generally, the class was rowdy despite the presence of the teacher in front of them. Students were
influenced by the behaviour of their other classmates, they were distracted by their homework or activities
from other subjects and their peers who talked non-stop thus making them participate less in the discussion.

Issues:

Discuss the issues you see in the class you observe, particularly those that are directly associated with
the theme of your observation.

No classroom management
Classroom management is essential to ensure the lesson or the discussion run smoothly despite of
the disruptive behaviour by the students.
A teacher must establish rules in the class for students to follow. It was evident that students
negative behaviour was not properly addressed. The teacher doesnt do much about it. A single
reprimand from her didnt stop the unruly students from doing what they wanted even though they
had an idea that what they were doing was wrong and disrupting the class.

Lack of motivation by the students

Motivation is the impulse that brings us to carry-out and achieve what we propose and plays a large
role in learning.
From what I have observed from the behaviour of the students, they lack the motivation to engage
themselves in the lesson. It was clearly seen by their actions, most of the students seem to be
uninterested to listen and participate in the discussion.

Disruptive behaviour of the students

Behaviour is something that a person does that can be observed, measured and repeated. It
specifically describes an individual action.
The learning process for other students was affected when one or more students behave in a
disruptive manner. Constant interruptions can interfere the students focus on the lesson. Other
students were forced to wait until the teacher addressed the unruly behaviour of a student or the
student stopped doing it.
 Insights:
Reflect on your observation experience and focus on the new understandings you have drawn from it.
Report your new understandings or new insights in this section. Your insights may be focused on the
prospects or issues you discuss above.

Classroom management is one of the things that a teacher should keep an eye on. If a class is not
properly handled by the teacher, the students learning might be compromised. It would be better if the
teacher is aware of everyone and everything that happens around her and alert enough to address
misbehaviors that might happen.

Maybe to get the attention of the students and their interest the teacher could make our lesson
engaging and captures their interest so that in a way they would listen and they might participate
afterwards. It is important the students are always motivated to learn so that they could absorb and fully
understand the lesson.

Having diversity in a class comes a responsibility of dealing with their different behaviors. Not all
the students are good and performing students, some of them have misbehaviors which they exhibit in the
class. For a teacher to be effective s/he should always know how to deal with misbehaviors. This would
help the students develop good values that they need in their everyday lives.
 Students Behaviour Checklist

Class Observed: Date:

Subject: Evaluator:

1. Does the class observed exhibit positive behaviours? In what ways?

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2. Kindly check the appropriate box which was exhibited by the students during the class
discussion.

Very Evident Evident Not so much Not at all

a. Hyperactivity
Are out of seat
Have constant movement at desk
Have difficulty on focusing
Have negative verbal behaviour (swearing, yelling)
b. Withdrawnness
Are tired
Are listless
Are sleepy
Seem unhappy
Stare into space
Do not attempt to participate
c. Disruptiveness
Interrupt the class to draw attention
Do not follow class routines
Distract other students from listening (talking,
asking for something etc.)
Call out the teacher
Speak loudly
d. Eagerness to learn
Recite when called
Discuss the lesson to other students
Asks questions
Participate in the activity
Share insights to class
 3. How often does the students recite during a class discussion?
o Always
o More than half the time
o Occasionally
o Never

4. How often does the teacher address the students misbehaviours?

o Always
o More than half the time
o Occasionally
o Never

What kind of actions does the teacher do? Please specify.

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5. What suggestions can you make for the teacher/students that can help in their class?
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