Name : Putu Riska Sariani
Major Education : Informatic Enginnering of Education
Home University : Ganesha University of Education
Recieving University : Tarlac Agricultural University
Blog : http://riskastories.wordpress.com
Name of School : TAU – Laboratory School
Hello, Kumusta, Om Swastiastu I’m Putu Riska Sariani. They also call me Ika and I’m participant of U to U Practice Teaching from Ganesha University Of Education (Undiksha), Singaraja , Bali, Indonesia. First I want to thank to all parts of Ganesha University of Education for giving me chance to join in this program. I am so grateful that I can join this program.
I was so excited, but nervous because it was such a new experience for me. I haven’t gone anywhere without my parents by my side. Yet, there I was, standing in another country where people speak their local language, and without me knowing what they say. I only rely on using my English, speaking using language that we don’t use every day, and that is a challenge that I give to myself, to be able to survive with all these new habits. This blog is about my whole journey, activities and experiences when I was a student while doing teaching practice at Tarlac Agricultural University, Philippines for one month.
I am very grateful to be able to follow this program, I learned many things from this experience such as meeting new people, knowing different cultures, different habits, unique food, and many other things.
- General Information
1.1. School Profile
Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), formerly the Tarlac College of Agriculture, is a public university in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is mandated to provide professional, technical and instruction for special purposes and to promote research extension services and progressive leadership in agriculture, agricultural education, home technology and other related fields.Its main campus is located in Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac. Established in 1945, TAU right now have student 3.409 by 2014.The carabao has always been the symbol of the Tarlac College of Agriculture. The carabao is resilient even through the ages, synonymous to actions and sustained accomplishments, that is TCA through the years. It is always good to go back to memory lane and learn how the College has weathered storms before reaching its present status. In this period.Dr. Max P. Guillermo is the president of Tarlac Agricultural University.
VISION
TAU as one of the top 500 agricultural universities in Asia
MISSION
is committed to improve the quality of life through the production of competent graduates and relevant technologies in the service of society
TAU has lots of program, such as:
- College of Agriculture and Forestry
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Management
- College of Education
- College of Engineering and Technology
- College of Veterinary Medicine
Tarlac Agricultural University also have a Laboratory School it’s Located at Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. The school has established on 1944 as Camiling Boys/Girls High School
Mision Statment : The Tarlac Agricultural University – Laboratory School is committed to enhance optimum development of the students with emphasis on the internalization of values to make them self-fulfilled, effective and efficient in their roles in the social groups to which they belong. It aims to equip the learners with scientific, intellectual and work skills necessary for higher level of learning or in the competitive world of work as well as to contribute actively in nation-building and universal brotherhood.
1.2. Academic Facilities
TAU provides some academic facilities for all part of TAU since academic facilities is really important to support the teaching and learning process. The facilities provided include laboratory, library, sport facilities and housing. There are six laboratories which are computer laboratory, chemistry laboratory, biology laboratory, and physic laboratory, food processing laboratory and weaving laboratory. The sport facilities include five courts which are basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, and badminton courts; and one field which is soccer field. Besides, for the sport facility, TAU also provides gymnasium and outdoor swimming pool. For the housing, TAU provides hostel for every student who need housing facility. It is also provided for the international students who are having their exchange program in TAU. Besides, there are also some rooms in Farmers’ Training Center (FTC) which can be occupied by international students. Other facilities including auditorium and audio-visual room are also provided to support any activities held in TAU. There are also some canteens with clean and fresh food and drink.
1.3. Teaching System
In TAU – Laboratory School, Junior High School divided from Grade 7 – 10 and they have three section each grade. First section is Science A, second is Science B and the last section is Agricultural and Homemaking (AgHm). For Senior High School in TAU – Laboratory High School, they divided into Grade 11 and Grade 12.
There are 4 section in each grades that is :
- STEM (Sciece, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences)
- ABM (Accountancy, Bussines and Management)
- AgriculturalHomemaking Economics.
The teaching and learning process is conducted from 07.30 AM to 05.00 PM on Monday to Friday
- Pedagogical Contents
2.1. Teaching Method
Mostly, the teaching method applied in TAU-Lab School is student centered where the teacher act as the facilitator and encourage the students to be active. However, there are also some of the teaching method that used both student centered and/or teacher centered learning. It depends on the teacher, the subject and the material.
2.2. Source of Learning
Both JHS and SHSfor learning resources not only through books, but ICT materials can also be seen on the internet and YouTube. ICT does not only learn about theory but is more practical and therefore ICT material can be accessed more through the internet. In the Laboratory they can use the computer for searcing the materal for ict but in the class rom they are allowed to bring their smart phone. It makes the teacher easier to ask them to browse the learning material in the internet.
2.3. Authentic Assessment
The scoring system is taken from After teacher submited 1 of the material the teacher gives practice exercises to be done by the students. Later, this score will help the students in the final score accumulation in case if they have such a low score in middle or final examinations.
- Teaching Plan
3.1. Curriculum
The TAU – Laboratory High School follows the K-12 Curriculum implemented by the government. The implementation of the K-12 plan in the Philippine Basic Education Curriculum is the key to our nation’s development. Though the government faces many problems as it implements the program over the course of several years, it is a necessary improvement since increasing the quality of their education is critical to their nation’s success.
The most different things we can find from the last curriculum with the K-12 curriculum is, the additional grade for Senior High School for 2 years school.
In TAU – Laboratory School, Junior High School divided from Grade 7 – 10 and they have three section each grade. First section is Science A, second is Science B and the last section is Agricultural and Homemaking (AgHm). For Senior High School in TAU – Laboratory High School, they divided into Grade 11 and Grade 12.
3.2. Lesson Plan
The lesson plan used in TAU-Laboratory School is way simpler than I get used to make in Indonesia. While in Indonesia, the lesson plan may consist of more than 10 pages, in the Philippines, it only consists of 2-4 pages. Simply, it consists of learning objectives, learning material, and learning strategies which are described using less word yet compact.
This is link for the lesson plan :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TKeLTZw749QlK-cW3-TJCg6mJfd4pHjd
- Teaching Practice
4.1. Teaching procedures in the classroom
The teaching procedure in TAU-Laboratory School is similar to teaching procedure in Indonesia. There are three core parts in teaching procedures. These three core parts are implemented while I am teaching in the classroom. The following procedures are as follows:
- Opening
I came to the class and greet the students. After the greeting, After that, I asking some questions to the students for recall the material in the previous meeting.
- Core Activity
Core activity is where the material should be conveyed completely but still considering the classroom situation to be fun. The application of game in teaching in learning process is one way to keep the classroom atmosphere fun. This fun activity will encourage the students to be actively participating in the class. The game itself is not only intended for the fun activity, but also to convey the material by discussing it together along the game.
- Closure
At the end of the class, it is really important to ask the students to conclude the material which has been learned. After that I did the present list to know who is absent in the classroom.
4.2. Others
First time i teach them
- Summary and Suggestions
5.1. Purpose of the teaching practice
Fisrt We are able to interact with officials of the school to know more about the school program, the environment of the school. apart from that in order to implement the material that has been learned on campus to become a good teacher later. And can be a teacher who is able to compete in the world of work who is able to manage students and can deliver the material well.
5.2. Outcomes of the Practice
- Having new experiences to teach foreign students.
- Having the competence to compete in the era of Globalization and Industrial 4.0
- Becoming an ambassador of Ganesha University of Education in education and cultural field abroad.
5.3. Overall Impression
After attending a teaching program overseas I got a lot of experience that I was previously embarrassed in speaking English with other people now have more courage to speak using English. besides very happy to meet new people with different cultural habits and cultures. And also we have lots of experiences that other people may not necessarily feel.
5.4. Suggestion for Future Improvement
for the next batch that is lucky to be able to take part in this program, remain confident and believe that you can be something to be proud of. do not forget to prepare your metal because there are many unexpected things that you will encounter.
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SALAMAT PO 🙂
