4 | VALENCIA, DE JESUS ARE MR. AND MS. SED 2022
SEd students illuminates ravishing wits and charm during the LA BELLA MAGNIFICO: Mr. and Ms. SEd—Rachel Rodriguez
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VOLUME V ISSUE 1 | JULY—NOVEMBER 2022
The Reflection THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION , HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
PHILIPPINE EDUCATION UNDER RENOVATION
Pre-service teachers upbeat amidst blended practicum
BY LOUIE REY VILLEGAS 7 | OPINION
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BY MARY JOYCE DIZON
opeful for a relevant practicum setup, the majority of the graduating SEd students expressed their eagerness for an in-service practice teaching experience next semester. In a survey conducted by The Reflection last September 15, 2022, the majority of the 94 Field study students want to have Face-to-Face practice teaching next semester primarily because they want to be trained well and experience extensive teaching in the outside world. Most of the reasons stated by the students who prefer face-to-face practice teaching are because they want to learn how to interact with the students because face-to-face schooling is gradually coming back. Joan Aquino, a Science major student said, “Although I'm having a little difficulty in having the necessary gadgets to be used both online and face-to-face, I still want to experience face-to-face practice teaching. I believed that it will give me much indepth training on how to be a teacher.”
The rest of the students either prefer online or are torn between the 2 modes of practice teaching considering their unpreparedness in teaching after having been locked in their homes for the past 2 years. An English major student, who requested anonymity said, “I am not yet confident with my teaching skills. We've been stuck in an online teaching setting for 2 years. Shifting to face to face practice teaching may hone my skills and expertise. It is a bit nervewracking and a lot of adjustments, but I think this is for the best if the situation will allow a face-to-face class.” The students were also asked how was their face-to-face observation so far and most of them said that they are having fun but it is quite exhausting. Students are however slowly adjusting to this setup. Despite this, a Bachelor of Physical Education student expressed her thoughts about the extent of what they are learning in the observation. She said, “It is so much better than online
observation. Our face-to-face observation is different from the online setup. Online setup is more on the discussion of the lesson/topic. But in face-to-face classes, the students were just given a task or activity and the teacher is not discussing anymore. As a student teacher, the way how the resource teacher teaches the students is the one that we should be really observing for us to learn how to discuss a certain topic/lesson.” The 4th-year students started their face-to-face observation Scheduled date last September 5 -9, 2022. But when they were asked about their preparedness, students were divided into 3 answers: 35.9% were ready, 18.4% are not, and 45.6% of them are still not sure. In an interview with Dr. Alma M. Natividad, the Dean of the School of Education, she revealed that the decision for the faceto-face practice teaching would be according to the schedule of the Junior
6 | EDITORIAL
BY KYRYLLE OCAMPO The School of Education Student Council successfully held their Kasundu 2.0 Homecoming 2022, Sept. 16, at the Saint Joseph Academic Hall.
21 | LITERARY
WINNING ENTRIES
SED KASUNDUS… 3
SOPHOMORES PULL OFF REG’L CONVENTION TILT BY KYRYLLE OCAMPO
HEART OF GOLD WITH EYES TO THE GOAL BY MARY JOYCE DIZON
SURVEY RESULTS
SED KICKSTARTS KASUNDU 2.0 HOMECOMING
STUDES PUZZLED WITH TEACHING
11 | FEATURES
High School and Senior High School Departments of Holy Angel University whereas the students majoring in Special Needs Education will still have their face-to-face practice teaching outside the campus premises.
Sophomore students from the School of Education (SEd) spearheaded a Central Luzon-wide webinar on Digital Poster Making, Ted talk-like series, and Spoken Poetry on Sept. 23 via Zoom beginning at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. REG’L CONVENTION… 3