Devibar, Mary Cassey G.

BSED English 2

Lesson 2: Learning Principles on Development, Social and Individual Differences

ASSESS

Activity 1: Put a check mark () before each item if the teaching practice satisfies the
development and social factor, and individual differences of learning; put an X mark if not.

 1. A teacher varies the level of difficulty of the same task for bright and slow learners.

 2. A teacher allows a learner in Social Science to explain the answer to the question in the
dialect in which the learner is fluent and the class understands.

 3. Mr. Ramos asks far-sighted learners to be seated in front.

X 4. Mrs. Jurado tolerates the minor misbehavior of a learner.

X 5. Miss Renate discourages the use of local materials in the Art projects for her learners.

 6. A teacher cites cultural practices of the students as an example of learning.

 7. Mr. Ruma asks the fast learners to coach or mentor the learners needing assistance.

 8. Miss Pascual tells Rema, the class singer, to enroll in the Special Program of the Arts Track.

X 9. Girlie was told by the teacher to concentrate on academics, not on the school paper
assignments.

 10. The Science Teacher asks for the help of the school nurse to explain fertilization.

Activity 2: Through symbolism, present the development and social factors and individual
differences of learning creativity. In a short paragraph, explain the implications of the symbolism
presented.
 Diversity

The symbol that I choose is a symbol of Diversity because I believed that Development, social
factors and individual differences promotes diversity in learning to develop creativity among
students. Diversity fosters innovation. It motivates people to seek out new information and
viewpoints, which leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Students and teachers
can benefit from diversity, which can lead to unrestricted discoveries and breakthrough ideas.
Simply being exposed to a wide range of viewpoints might alter your perspective.

CHALLENGE

1. Why is it important for beginning teachers to be aware of the learner-centered

psychological principles for school reform?
- Beginning teachers should be aware of learner-centered psychological concepts for
school reform because they give a framework for designing and combining the
components of new schooling systems. The active and reflective aspect of learning
and learners is emphasized by these ideas. A Framework for School Reform Based on
Learner-Centered Psychological Principles These principles focus emphasis on
learners rather than teaching, curriculum, instruction, or school administration in a
school that embraces and lives by them. Education is done "with" rather than "to"
pupils in a learner-centered school.
2. With your knowledge on the salient features of RA 10533 or the Enhanced Basic
Education Curriculum, what is the importance of applying the learner-centered
psychological principle to teaching?
- The importance of applying the learner-centered psychological principle to teaching
is teacher educators may model successful learner-centered behaviors and boost
student motivation and learning by including the Learner-Centered Psychological
Principles (LCPs) into teacher training programs and courses. LCPs might be used in
higher education, especially how to promote self-regulated learning and the necessity
of assessing pre-service teachers' views about students, learning, and teaching. In
teacher education courses, ways for boosting teacher reflection and knowledge
development, allowing student’s alternatives, encouraging cooperation, and
 accommodating individual variations through criterion-referenced mastery grading
are offered for each of the four LCP factors/domains.
3. Do you think that the length of service in teaching guarantees effectiveness in
implementing the learner-centered principles? Defend your answer.
- Yes. For instructors that actively applied re-usable material in following sessions,
referred to as experiences from each session. In this setting, teachers must learn to
recognize generational differences in teaching methods and attitudes, technological
developments, curricular distinctions, emerging, and favored or popular learning
practices. In the vast majority of circumstances, length of employment does not imply
experience. To put it another way, a teacher cannot assure successful implementation
if she does the same thing and performs it the same way every year.

HARNESS

Find a partner and do the following:

1. Interview and seasoned teacher in your school. List his or her practices in terms of
implementing the learner-centered principles of learning. Which among his or her
practices, do you believe, is the best or is most effective?
- I interviewed Mrs. Divina T. Donsig, my former science teacher during high school
and our school registrar at San Herminigildo Agro-Industrial School (SHAIS). She’s
a 30 years loyal teacher of SHAIS. According to her, her practices in terms of
implementing the learner-centered principles of learning is to adjust and never forget
the traditional way of teaching before and let students learn through different physical
activities like experimenting. So for me, the best or most effective practice is when
she adjusted to our modern world educational system to be effective in teaching her
students in all aspects even if she’s old already. As I experienced being her student
before, I know how she teach, she has both sides of practices of teaching when she
discuss she does it in a way traditional but she also utilize technology and physical
activities to which the student is more suitable of learning.
2. Search for and download an article or study on teachers’ best practices along with
conducting an assessment to a diversity of learners. Which among these practices do you
believe is very effective?
- The articles that I downloaded are “Best Teaching Practices for Diverse Learners:
How Substitutes Can Positively Impact Classroom Culture” by Phil Engle and
“Teachers’ assessment practices for classroom diversity” by International Association
for Educational Assessment (IAEA). For me, I believe that these articles are both
effective because the first article is about Teachers are motivated to fulfill the
different requirements of a classroom of diverse learners by a love for educating
young people. It's difficult job that necessitates getting to know students well enough
 to assess and comprehend their needs and quirks. It can be difficult enough for
normal classroom instructors, but for substitutes who are only with pupils for a brief
period, it can be practically impossible. However, even in the short duration of a
teacher's absence, fundamental methods that can be implemented in a number of
classroom settings and topic areas may be used to satisfy students' learning
requirements. While the second article says that Assessment tools may be used by
teachers to detect distinct learning requirements and enhance teaching and learning.
This leads to a discussion of two crucial concerns, the first of which is how
instructors can credibly recognize classroom diversity, and the second of which is
how beneficial are the evaluation procedures they employ to address the detected
variety. So for me, they are both effective and has the best practices along with
conducting an assessment to a diversity of learners.

CHAPTER ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION: Read the statements and decide which of the given choices would answer the
question correctly or complete the statement. Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. The 14 Learner-Centered psychological principles are divided along the following areas
except ______.
a. Physical and Psychomotor c. Developmental and Social
b. Cognitive and Metacognitive d. individual differences
2. Which of the following best describes an intentional learning environment?
a. The school is complete with modern-day facilities and equipment.
b. Learners are aware of their learning process and use tools to enhance this learning
process.
c. The teachers are experts in their fields and had finished postgraduate studies.
d. Teachers use technology in lesson presentation and activities.
3. In creating their personal goals, learners are best assisted by their teachers when they
_____.
a. Set time for dialogues with their teacher and administrators.
b. Are mandated to attend seminars, recollections and retreat.
c. Are dictated upon by both their parents and teachers because they are still young.
d. Are guided to make their own, considering their experiences and aspirations in life.
4. Which of the following is the very heart of constructivism?
a. New knowledge is created from old knowledge.
b. Social interaction creates meaningful learning experiences.
c. Use of contrived experiences creates meaningful learning situations.
 d. Group activities mean more active participation and engagement of everybody.
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strategic thinker?
a. Does not easily give up even in difficult situations.
b. Uses knowledge in different ways to solve problems and address concerns and issues.
c. Uses experiments and trial-and-error to find the best solution to a problem.
d. Ask others for possible solutions to problem before thinking of his or her solution.
6. A person’s inner drive to do something without necessarily being forced by someone is
called _______.
a. Encouragement c. emotional state
b. Motivation d. affective domain
7. Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic motivation?
a. To make one’s parents happy c. to attain personal gratification
b. To avoid punishment d. to prepare for one’s future
8. Which of the following is NOT a part of the diversity of learners?
a. Multiple intelligence c. learning style
b. Differentiated instruction d. Dale’s Cone of Experiences
9. Which of the following is not a positive response in a diverse classroom?
a. Multicultural teaching is an approach to education that promotes learning of other
cultures and healthy social skills in a multicultural setting.
b. Classrooms are melting pots of all kinds of students with diverse abilities,
characteristics, dispositions and needs.
c. Using different activities and games in multicultural classrooms is an excellent way to
foster inclusivity and encourage students to share their heritage.
d. The seating arrangements of learners are by their social status and backgrounds to
establish order and unity in the classroom.
10. Which of the following is the best purpose of assessment?
a. School leaders use assessment results as a basis for the rehiring of teachers.
b. Assessment results improve students ‘learning and teachers’ teaching strategies and
techniques.
c. Assessment result help determine the number of students to be retained and promoted
in a particular grade level.
d. Assessment results are used for school planning and teacher support system.
11. To make teaching effective for all the learners, several important factors have been
considered, EXCEPT the ________.
a. Teacher
b. Learning materials
c. Nature of the subject matter
d. School policies and rules
12. According to research, learning is best developed when the _________.
a. Learners are pressured to do their tasks
b. Expectation for success is set high.
c. Learners compete with each other
d. Teacher reprimands those with low scores.
13. Which of the following is the most appropriate way of supporting the unique learning
needs of preschool learners?
a. Gives projects and assignments to do at home
b. Shows colorful reading materials
c. Provides regular hands-on activities
d. Integrates play in their daily activities
14. Learners are more engaged in the teaching and learning process when the following is
observed by the teacher.
a. Gives complex ideas about the topic
b. Topics are significant to the learners’ everyday life situations.
c. Topics are presented through role plays
d. Topics are project-based
15. What best describes the learning environment?
a. It is the totality of all the physical structure and facility that a school has.
b. It encompasses the context and the culture of a school.
c. It is the diverse physical location, context, and culture in which students learn.
d. It is composed of all things the students pay for in their tuition and miscellaneous
fees.