Shaping Young Minds, Unlocking Potential: An EDS 199 Special Project E-Portfolio by Wagas, Dhanna Kate O.
Embracing You into the Overview of my Special Project E-Portfolio!
This ePortfolio showcases the knowledge and skills I gained from the Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) program, with a focus on Instructional Design and Technology to support preschool learners at Simona Child Development Center in Barangay San Isiro, Taytay, Rizal. The information about the locale will be found here. It highlights my special project, where I designed and implemented effective instructional strategies and multimodal learning materials to help children with cognitive and fine motor challenges. This portfolio includes my outputs, documentation, and reflections from planning to evaluation, and it demonstrates my dedication to creating engaging, child-centered materials using multimedia resources and Open Educational Resources (OERs). Guided by what I learned in my course, this project also supports SDG 4, which is the Quality Education under the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, by promoting inclusive and equitable learning opportunities at the critical and foundational preschool level.
Dedication and Acknowledgements
First and foremost, I would like to thank the powerful God for giving me the strength, wisdom, and perseverance to carry out this project. He has become the source of my joy and hope amidst challenging times, days, and seasons. Second, I am deeply grateful to my loved ones and family for their unwavering support, especially my parents, Mama Grace and Papa Ronald, for continually uplifting my spirit throughout this journey. Without their encouragement, this project would not have been possible. And, of course, my three siblings, sister Christine, Kat, and Sheene.
I would like to dedicate this special project to the learners at Simona Child Development Center in Brgy. San Isidro Taytay, Rizal. Their curiosity and resilience served as constant reminders of the importance of providing the right support, especially at the stage of early development, and I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals and organizations who have played an essential role in the success of this project:
First, I would like to deeply thank and acknowledge the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the programs helped not just the learners but for the teachers and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) for their continuous support of this project and approval to choose the school for the practicum purposes. The MSWD let me do this project for the Simona Child Development Center. I also want to thank the Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal, for supporting this institution as well. Their collaboration has been vital in ensuring its success and in making a positive impact on the community.
Special thanks as well to the parents for their trust and for allowing me to assess their children for participating in the short time of survey and for their permission. Their involvement has been key to shaping the project and ensuring that it addresses the real needs of the students. Of course, I will never forget to express my special gratitude to Mam Marivic R. Lip (the authorized head teacher of Simona Child Development Center by the MSWD) who served as my gatekeeper for taking the time to share valuable insights about the current status and needs of their young students, this helped me to understand more the learners and what instructional design strategy intervention will be fit to them, as well for assisting and guiding me throughout the six-week of implementation from pre-assessment, pilot testing up to post-assessment and their evaluation and feedback and to Mam Melissa A. Patungan (the assistant teacher in Simona Child Development Center) for expounding the current background status of the learners and the other difficulties or the struggles of the learners as well for giving her presence and time to share on what is the lack in their strategies and the needs or suggestion for learning improvement. Their feedback and evaluations have been instrumental in improving the strategies for children's learning tools for preschool learners.
I will never forget to thank my local home church, Holy Spirit Fishgen Church Taytay, for allowing me and making their printing free for me. It wasn't difficult for me to spend a lot because I spent less when it came to printing visual aids, flashcards, and worksheets, or designing instructional materials that serve only as the necessary learning support.
I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to those who have guided and supported me throughout the entire process of this project. To UPOU, who gave me an opportunity to experience what practicum looks like and to be an Instructional Designer. I didn't see these things as a requirement, although yes, it is part of requirement but for me it made a wonderful experience, because it released the full potential that I have, it encouraged me to deepen my critical thinking, to enhance my strategies, and mostly it deepen my compassion for the learners. To Sir Leynard Gripal, my FIC, I want to thank him for his unwavering support and guidance, for always "pangungumusta" regarding if ever there are concerns, and who also monitors the progress and status of my special project, and for sharing valuable tips that helped make my project more effective and manageable or smooth. To Dr. Celeste Laurel Tayzon, my content expert, for making herself always available, especially when there are questions about what to do next that also confuse me. Truly, you are all a big help and an instrument for me towards growth.
Table of Contents
The Instructional Designer's Background
Background (Needs, Context and Learner Analysis)
Introduction to the Special Project
Conclusions and Recommendations
Special Project eJournals
Teacher's Package Manual Kit
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