INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU

KAMPUS KENT
WEEKLY REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WEEK 1
(11.07.2016 15.07.2016)
NAME

: YOUNG POH PING

OPTION

: PISMP TESL (SJKC) JANUARY 2014 INTAKE

SCHOOL

: SJK(C) CHUNG HWA, TENGHILAN

DATE
1

: 11.07.2016 15.07.2016

Issues/ Problems/ Events

The pupils in my class are comprised of mixed abilities.
Thoughts And View Regarding The Issues/ Problems/ Events
Each pupil in this class has a different way of learning, and learns and

progresses at different speeds.

Thus, I realised that while some pupils may find the learning task very easy to

deal with, others may find it difficult to understand.

This phenomenon was especially significant each time I gave individual work for

them.
The pupils of average ability could complete the worksheet given in a short

period of time whereas the pupils of average ability could finish the task given

within the time frame but they need a lot of guidance.

Often the quicker pupils finish the tasks given before the other pupils.
As a result, they may misbehave while waiting for the others to finish.
The weaker pupils, on the other hand, cannot finish the tasks as quickly as the
strong ones and may loose their confidence or show ill-disciplined behaviour for

a variety of reasons related to that.

Analysis Of Issue/ Problems/ Events
3.1 Causes
Different learning styles
Different learning speeds
Variations in motivation
3.2 Strengths/ Weaknesses
Pupils who finished their task early cause some disruptions in classroom while

waiting for the others to finish.

Pupils who were slower in doing their work may be demotivated and simply
complete the task. Sometimes, objectives of the lesson could not be achieved

when they were not able to complete the task given within the allocated time.
3.3 Predicted Effects/ Outcomes (If No Actions Were Taken)
Disruptive behaviors such as walking around and disturbing other classmates

may persist in class.

Objective of the lesson failed to achieve.
Suggestions To Overcome The Causes/ Weaknesses
Use pair work in order to involve all the pupils of the class. By pairing off weaker
and stronger students and involving both in the teaching and learning activity, I

am able to ensure maximum participation of all the pupils.

A second area of improvement that can be productive in mixed ability classes is
group work. Again, this can work successfully using mixed groups where the
stronger help the weaker, but another approach is to form groups that are at
approximately the same level and assign different tasks that are appropriate to
the level of each group. By adjusting the complexity of the task, I can ensure that
each group has a task that it can carry out successfully, thereby providing the
correct level of challenge for the higher level students and not demotivating the

weaker ones.
Give extra homework always to pupils of higher level of proficiency. However,
considering the level and the interests of the students, extra work should be of
something that the students would enjoy doing. For example, students would be
more enthusiastic to work in such projects if they can choose their topic such as
preparing a poster on their favourite cartoon show or designing their favourite

story book cover.

Timeframe To Overcome The Causes/ Weaknesses
Two months (Throughout the practicum period)
Teacher Trainee
Lecturer
Mentor
5

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(YOUNG POH PING)

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(DOROTHEA MARUKAU @
NURATIQAH)

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(VOO SHU LING)