Service learning is defined “as a teaching method which combines community service with academic instruction focusing on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility.” The service learning in physiological psychology aims to contextualize the students’ classroom experiences by involving them in community work which may contribute significantly to the application of physiological psychology concepts in understanding other people’s illnesses and in the process apply previous concepts in therapy in the development of empathy, personal values, beliefs and social responsibility.
Course objective: Develop an attitude of reflective inquiry into the full meaning of physiological psychology in relationship to your life encouraging you to transcend the logical analysis attained through rigorous study of crucial human problems and concerns.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Group Activity's Objectives
1. To help the students to be aware of the reality about drug addiction
2. To educate first year students about the harmful effects of drugs
3. To apply the learning in Physiological class and impart them to the students
4. To campaign against the use of drugs
2. To educate first year students about the harmful effects of drugs
3. To apply the learning in Physiological class and impart them to the students
4. To campaign against the use of drugs
Instructions
General Instruction:
Pay attention to the speakers. You may jot down notes during the discussion. Afterwards, you will be grouped into four and will be asked to present a short skit on the effects on the specific drug you picked.
Instructions for the play:
Now, go to your respective groups and assign a representative to pick a paper containing the name of the drug. From there, think of a situation wherein you could use to explain its harmful effects in our body. You will be given five minutes to discuss among yourselves and to prepare.
The criteria for judging:
40% - Creativity
50%- Relevance to the topic assigned
10% - Audience Impact
100%- Total
Pay attention to the speakers. You may jot down notes during the discussion. Afterwards, you will be grouped into four and will be asked to present a short skit on the effects on the specific drug you picked.
Instructions for the play:
Now, go to your respective groups and assign a representative to pick a paper containing the name of the drug. From there, think of a situation wherein you could use to explain its harmful effects in our body. You will be given five minutes to discuss among yourselves and to prepare.
The criteria for judging:
40% - Creativity
50%- Relevance to the topic assigned
10% - Audience Impact
100%- Total
Evaluation of the Activity
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
I could say that the activity was both informative and fun as well, I actually enjoyed doing it. Thanks to my group mates and to all the students who willingly participated in the activity. Lastly, I am grateful for the opportunity to help them in a way and for me to learn as well.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
The students were willing to participate in propagating the harmful effects of drugs. They suggested ways on how to make the fight against drugs more effective. I can see that they know to themselves that they will not do such foolishness on taking harmful drugs.
Rossele B. dela Cruz
The service learning activity was very helpful to the student learners and to our group as well. In just one activity, the student learners were able to pick up some knowledge regarding drugs from us, and that at the same time, our group was able to convey our little knowledge in a very meaningful way. Lastly, I can say that the activity was worth pursuing because of its good contribution to the lives of the students and also in our lives as well.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
As I observe the students, I noticed that they are cohesive and really close with each other. Consequently, they were able to participate and perform the activity satisfactorily and harmoniously. Also, they were able to clearly express their ideas and feelings regarding drugs very well.
Bona B. Gutierrez
I think that the activity (role playing) we made the students do was a success because I think we were able to make them realize by themselves what will happen to them if they take drugs. Honestly we got the idea of the activity through Sir Jay because on our first meeting with him, he asked all of us what will irritate us if we were the professor. Through that, we were able to view the situation in a different perspective and we wanted that effect to also happen during our prepared activity for the students. As a result, they themselves showed us that using drugs will destroy their lives and I think that's a valuable lesson they learned.
Bien Ysabel F. Landicho
The students were quiet and serious when we entered the room. When we started, they seem to be interested and eager to learn new things about drugs. In the activity, they were very participative and active in presenting the harmful effects of drugs.
I could say that the activity was both informative and fun as well, I actually enjoyed doing it. Thanks to my group mates and to all the students who willingly participated in the activity. Lastly, I am grateful for the opportunity to help them in a way and for me to learn as well.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
The students were willing to participate in propagating the harmful effects of drugs. They suggested ways on how to make the fight against drugs more effective. I can see that they know to themselves that they will not do such foolishness on taking harmful drugs.
Rossele B. dela Cruz
The service learning activity was very helpful to the student learners and to our group as well. In just one activity, the student learners were able to pick up some knowledge regarding drugs from us, and that at the same time, our group was able to convey our little knowledge in a very meaningful way. Lastly, I can say that the activity was worth pursuing because of its good contribution to the lives of the students and also in our lives as well.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
As I observe the students, I noticed that they are cohesive and really close with each other. Consequently, they were able to participate and perform the activity satisfactorily and harmoniously. Also, they were able to clearly express their ideas and feelings regarding drugs very well.
Bona B. Gutierrez
I think that the activity (role playing) we made the students do was a success because I think we were able to make them realize by themselves what will happen to them if they take drugs. Honestly we got the idea of the activity through Sir Jay because on our first meeting with him, he asked all of us what will irritate us if we were the professor. Through that, we were able to view the situation in a different perspective and we wanted that effect to also happen during our prepared activity for the students. As a result, they themselves showed us that using drugs will destroy their lives and I think that's a valuable lesson they learned.
Bien Ysabel F. Landicho
The students were quiet and serious when we entered the room. When we started, they seem to be interested and eager to learn new things about drugs. In the activity, they were very participative and active in presenting the harmful effects of drugs.
What are your thoughts and feelings before you went to the area?
What are your thoughts and feelings before you went to the area?
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
Service Learning is one of the most exciting experiences of my stay in college. Actually, I got excited and privileged when I knew that there would be service learning in our Physio class. I also felt happy and honored to be able to impart my learnings to the other students, thus, help them in a way.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
At first, I thought of our service learning as something unusual since we’re going to conduct it in the Miriam College community. I was also not sure in sharing my thoughts and knowledge regarding the harmful effects of drugs since I am not that aware and familiar of the different types of drugs that may cause harm on the human brain. I am a bit afraid that our group might share or convey the wrong information to the students.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
I always think about service learning activity as a means of applying and sharing the things that I have learned in class. Honestly, I always feel excited whenever I hear about doing service learning activities, because it means to me that I will be able to meet new people again, socialize, and share a little of what I know. Lastly, I think of service learning activities as the Miriam College’s way of making its students exhibit their knowledge in different manners and aspects and also as a way of showing off that we could also be an instrument for learning even in simple ways.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
At first, I was nervous because my group mates and I were not able to obtain some background information about our selected community (MC classes). I think it would really benefited us if we have provided a focus group discussion prior to our activity so as to hear some of the students' expectations and concerns regarding drugs. Nevertheless, my group mates and I made sure that our service learning will help the first year students to connect classroom learning to real life setting by presenting to them the basic and comprehensive view of concepts about understanding drugs.
Bona B. Gutierrez
Before the implementation of the service learning activity, I thought of the possibilities that could happen. I hoped that the students would listen to us so that we’ll be able to send our message clearly. I also hoped that I will learn something from the activity.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
Service learning is a fun way of applying what we’ve learned from the classroom. Our service learning experience is unforgettable. When I first learned that we are going to have it in two MC-101 classes, I became very excited because it will be different from the usual service learning we had before. I was also nervous because we have to be very good because we will be presenting to our schoolmates and I really wanted them to learn from us. We prepared for our presentation and made sure that it will be a fun and learning experience for the students and also to us.
What are your thoughts and feelings during the service-learning meeting?
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
Honestly, at first I was quite nervous by the time we went into the class because it felt so intimidating especially the students themselves. I felt like with their aura, they could just ignore us and not take the learning and/or the activity itself seriously. But I was wrong with all my assumptions because surprisingly, they really cooperated well throughout the entire session.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
During the service learning activity, I was nervous facing the MC-101 students since I thought that we might express wrong information. However, I was happy for they showed cooperation and enthusiasm in participating in our activity. Lastly, I enjoyed the whole service learning activity process.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
While we were doing the service learning activity, I actually felt the same way that I did during the previous service learning activities that I’ve done. I felt much enjoyment on what I was doing and that I really felt like being able to help other people learn. Lastly, I felt like I was expecting a lot more from myself, and that I ended up asking myself, “Am I only doing this service learning activity for the sake of fulfilling my school requirements?”.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
All students part of our service learning were really participative. They listen very well as we discuss issues concerning drugs. These students enliven the discussion as they continually share their ideas with the class. After the discussion, they engaged in, by getting involved in our second activity- role playing.
Bona B. Gutierrez
During the service learning, I did not have a hard time presenting my part. However, during the activity we made them do, I was overwhelmed with the noise of the students and when we asked them to tone down their voices, they wouldn’t listen. It made me realize that being a professor or teacher is harder than I expected.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
During the service learning, I was happy that the students are interacting with us. I noticed that they are interested to know more about drugs. We discussed different drugs that are common to teenagers. We told them about the harmful effects of these drugs. After discussing, we asked them to pick a drug and prepare a short play about the effects of that drug. I was surprised that they really listened to us and their presentations are all good.
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
Service Learning is one of the most exciting experiences of my stay in college. Actually, I got excited and privileged when I knew that there would be service learning in our Physio class. I also felt happy and honored to be able to impart my learnings to the other students, thus, help them in a way.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
At first, I thought of our service learning as something unusual since we’re going to conduct it in the Miriam College community. I was also not sure in sharing my thoughts and knowledge regarding the harmful effects of drugs since I am not that aware and familiar of the different types of drugs that may cause harm on the human brain. I am a bit afraid that our group might share or convey the wrong information to the students.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
I always think about service learning activity as a means of applying and sharing the things that I have learned in class. Honestly, I always feel excited whenever I hear about doing service learning activities, because it means to me that I will be able to meet new people again, socialize, and share a little of what I know. Lastly, I think of service learning activities as the Miriam College’s way of making its students exhibit their knowledge in different manners and aspects and also as a way of showing off that we could also be an instrument for learning even in simple ways.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
At first, I was nervous because my group mates and I were not able to obtain some background information about our selected community (MC classes). I think it would really benefited us if we have provided a focus group discussion prior to our activity so as to hear some of the students' expectations and concerns regarding drugs. Nevertheless, my group mates and I made sure that our service learning will help the first year students to connect classroom learning to real life setting by presenting to them the basic and comprehensive view of concepts about understanding drugs.
Bona B. Gutierrez
Before the implementation of the service learning activity, I thought of the possibilities that could happen. I hoped that the students would listen to us so that we’ll be able to send our message clearly. I also hoped that I will learn something from the activity.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
Service learning is a fun way of applying what we’ve learned from the classroom. Our service learning experience is unforgettable. When I first learned that we are going to have it in two MC-101 classes, I became very excited because it will be different from the usual service learning we had before. I was also nervous because we have to be very good because we will be presenting to our schoolmates and I really wanted them to learn from us. We prepared for our presentation and made sure that it will be a fun and learning experience for the students and also to us.
What are your thoughts and feelings during the service-learning meeting?
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
Honestly, at first I was quite nervous by the time we went into the class because it felt so intimidating especially the students themselves. I felt like with their aura, they could just ignore us and not take the learning and/or the activity itself seriously. But I was wrong with all my assumptions because surprisingly, they really cooperated well throughout the entire session.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
During the service learning activity, I was nervous facing the MC-101 students since I thought that we might express wrong information. However, I was happy for they showed cooperation and enthusiasm in participating in our activity. Lastly, I enjoyed the whole service learning activity process.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
While we were doing the service learning activity, I actually felt the same way that I did during the previous service learning activities that I’ve done. I felt much enjoyment on what I was doing and that I really felt like being able to help other people learn. Lastly, I felt like I was expecting a lot more from myself, and that I ended up asking myself, “Am I only doing this service learning activity for the sake of fulfilling my school requirements?”.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
All students part of our service learning were really participative. They listen very well as we discuss issues concerning drugs. These students enliven the discussion as they continually share their ideas with the class. After the discussion, they engaged in, by getting involved in our second activity- role playing.
Bona B. Gutierrez
During the service learning, I did not have a hard time presenting my part. However, during the activity we made them do, I was overwhelmed with the noise of the students and when we asked them to tone down their voices, they wouldn’t listen. It made me realize that being a professor or teacher is harder than I expected.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
During the service learning, I was happy that the students are interacting with us. I noticed that they are interested to know more about drugs. We discussed different drugs that are common to teenagers. We told them about the harmful effects of these drugs. After discussing, we asked them to pick a drug and prepare a short play about the effects of that drug. I was surprised that they really listened to us and their presentations are all good.
What are your thoughts and feelings after the service learning?
What are your thoughts and feelings after the service-learning meeting?
Lianne Faith C. Antonio.
After the activity, I felt relieved because at last, we’re already done. At the same time, I was happy and fulfilled because at least in my own way, I was able to share my fellow students the learnings I got from the class and even my related experiences that may help them understand drug addiction better.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
I just find some ways to alleviate my nervousness and all my doubts about the lack in our preparation. Our group also did our best so that the whole class would surely enjoy and participate in our activity. I realized that I am doing this not just for the sake of complying to the school requirements but also to help the students to be more aware about the effects of drugs on the human brain.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
After the service learning activities that I’ve been through, I was able to help people learn even just in my simple ways. Also, the thoughts and feelings that I had about the service learning activities inspired me to be more helpful to my community. Lastly, I have encouraged some people and even my self to be more aware of our society and on the ways on how we can make it a better place.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
It was really nice knowing that the group’s discussion created a warm atmosphere. The students were able to be involved and showed interest in the discussion. Drugs for them is really pivotal that all of us should be aware of.
Bona B. Gutierrez
My thoughts gave me a new perspective towards myself and others. Because of that, I behave and listen in class more when my professor is discussing the lesson. I also value my friends more because I realized they helped me become the person my mom and dad would be proud of.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
After the service learning, I was overwhelmed because I believe that, somehow, we achieved most of our objectives. I hope that they realized that drugs will not do anything good for them. Overall, I enjoyed the whole service learning. I also learned a lot from it.
What did you do about these thoughts and feelings?
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
After every service learning that I attend to, I gather my thoughts and feelings about the activity and I also try to reflect on what I have done and even the whole experiences that I encountered from it. With that, I am able to help not only other people but even myself. I feel that I become more responsible and concerned about the reality happening around me, hence, try to make a difference in my own little ways.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
The students were willing to participate in propagating the harmful effects of drugs. They suggested ways on how to make the fight against drugs more effective. I can see that they know to themselves that they will not do such foolishness on taking harmful drugs.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
The service learning activity was very helpful to the student learners and to our group as well. In just one activity, the student learners were able to pick up some knowledge regarding drugs from us, and that at the same time, our group was able to convey our little knowledge in a very meaningful way. Lastly, I can say that the activity was worth pursuing because of its good contribution to the lives of the students and also in our lives as well.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
Service learning is a great way to critically analyze one's thinking and feeling. It is considerably an ideal approach towards applying what we learned from school to real life situation. Through our activity, we were able to grasp knowledge not only form the researches we have gathered, but also through the sharing we had; and that made this a really worthwhile experience!
Bona B. Gutierrez
I think that the service learning project was a success in helping us apply what we have learned in class and also learn in the process of it. Even without intentionally trying to learn anything from the activity, I gained important insights which changed my perspective towards myself and others. I think that the service learning is a great way to help the students learn even outside the four corners of the classroom.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
I always have different thoughts and feelings every service learning that I do. I write all my thoughts and feelings on a piece of paper and reflect on it. I share it to my family and friends and with these, I also get feedback from them. We interact and we all learn from that experience.
Lianne Faith C. Antonio.
After the activity, I felt relieved because at last, we’re already done. At the same time, I was happy and fulfilled because at least in my own way, I was able to share my fellow students the learnings I got from the class and even my related experiences that may help them understand drug addiction better.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
I just find some ways to alleviate my nervousness and all my doubts about the lack in our preparation. Our group also did our best so that the whole class would surely enjoy and participate in our activity. I realized that I am doing this not just for the sake of complying to the school requirements but also to help the students to be more aware about the effects of drugs on the human brain.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
After the service learning activities that I’ve been through, I was able to help people learn even just in my simple ways. Also, the thoughts and feelings that I had about the service learning activities inspired me to be more helpful to my community. Lastly, I have encouraged some people and even my self to be more aware of our society and on the ways on how we can make it a better place.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
It was really nice knowing that the group’s discussion created a warm atmosphere. The students were able to be involved and showed interest in the discussion. Drugs for them is really pivotal that all of us should be aware of.
Bona B. Gutierrez
My thoughts gave me a new perspective towards myself and others. Because of that, I behave and listen in class more when my professor is discussing the lesson. I also value my friends more because I realized they helped me become the person my mom and dad would be proud of.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
After the service learning, I was overwhelmed because I believe that, somehow, we achieved most of our objectives. I hope that they realized that drugs will not do anything good for them. Overall, I enjoyed the whole service learning. I also learned a lot from it.
What did you do about these thoughts and feelings?
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
After every service learning that I attend to, I gather my thoughts and feelings about the activity and I also try to reflect on what I have done and even the whole experiences that I encountered from it. With that, I am able to help not only other people but even myself. I feel that I become more responsible and concerned about the reality happening around me, hence, try to make a difference in my own little ways.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
The students were willing to participate in propagating the harmful effects of drugs. They suggested ways on how to make the fight against drugs more effective. I can see that they know to themselves that they will not do such foolishness on taking harmful drugs.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
The service learning activity was very helpful to the student learners and to our group as well. In just one activity, the student learners were able to pick up some knowledge regarding drugs from us, and that at the same time, our group was able to convey our little knowledge in a very meaningful way. Lastly, I can say that the activity was worth pursuing because of its good contribution to the lives of the students and also in our lives as well.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
Service learning is a great way to critically analyze one's thinking and feeling. It is considerably an ideal approach towards applying what we learned from school to real life situation. Through our activity, we were able to grasp knowledge not only form the researches we have gathered, but also through the sharing we had; and that made this a really worthwhile experience!
Bona B. Gutierrez
I think that the service learning project was a success in helping us apply what we have learned in class and also learn in the process of it. Even without intentionally trying to learn anything from the activity, I gained important insights which changed my perspective towards myself and others. I think that the service learning is a great way to help the students learn even outside the four corners of the classroom.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
I always have different thoughts and feelings every service learning that I do. I write all my thoughts and feelings on a piece of paper and reflect on it. I share it to my family and friends and with these, I also get feedback from them. We interact and we all learn from that experience.
Reflection
Lianne Faith C. Antonio
Honestly, at first I was quite nervous by the time we went into the class because it felt so intimidating especially the students themselves. I felt like with their aura, they could just ignore us and not take the learnings and/or the activity itself seriously. But I was wrong with all my assumptions because surprisingly, they really cooperated well throughout the entire session.
After the activity, I felt relieved because at last, we’re already done. At the same time, I was happy and fulfilled because at least in my own way, I was able to share my fellow students the learnings I got from the class and even my related experiences that may help them understand drug addiction better.
After every service learning that I attend to, I gather my thoughts and feelings about the activity and I also try to reflect on what I have done and even the whole experiences that I encountered from it. With that, I am able to help not only other people but even myself. I feel that I become more responsible and concerned about the reality happening around me, hence, try to make a difference in my own little ways.
I could say that the activity was both informative and fun as well, I actually enjoyed doing it. Thanks to my group mates and to all the students who willingly participated in the activity. I hope that I could still be given the chance to impart the things I learned from our Physio class and even from other subjects to other students and even to other people who need help.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
It is unusual for me to have our service learning in the Miriam College community, specifically to the MC101 students regarding the effects of drugs in the human brain. The service-learning was indeed a learning experience for the MC101 students and for us facilitators.
We have given the two classes of 1st year students a brief and precise discussion regarding the effects of drugs. After which, we asked them to group themselves and to have a skit or a role play regarding a specific drug and its effects. The groups were fascinating and they showed cooperation and enthusiasm in joining our activity. In their role play they showed the effects of using drugs if students like them will take it. Usually, their role plays were about a normal student who was pressured by her friends to use and take drugs or about a student who was drastically affected by some personal problems that is why she was forced to take drugs thinking that drugs will somehow alleviate the pain.
Having SLP’s like this during my last days here at Miriam College before I graduate, is indeed a memorable and an unforgettable moment. In doing SLP’s one must always keep in mind the type of audience that she will have. We should be well aware of the images, terms, and even the words that we will use in discussing in front of them, in some ways we should be a role model for them.
Thank you God Almighty for giving me the chance to share what I know about drugs for others to be well aware about it and not to consider it even we have problems. Let it be that your guidance and protection would be upon us all.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
When I first heard that we will be doing a service learning activity in Physiological Psychology, I honestly felt excited thinking that we might get the chance of going to different institutions like mental hospitals. But then, upon hearing that our group will be assigned to MC-101 classes, I was a bit disappointed.
A service learning activity is not new to me. I've been through some of it during my early years in college. So I thought that this is something that would not excite me anymore. However, as time came that we will be implementing the actual service learning activity, I felt very excited and nervous at the same time. I really did not know how to initiate the activity since I get intimidated with the students easily. But then, with the help of my group mates, I may say that we were able to do the service learning activity successful. The activity that we've done was okay, but then I came to realize that it could have been a lot better if we had long period of time to prepare for it.
Most of the students would say that a service learning activity is being done just to comply with the academic requirements in school. I my self also had this thought. But then at the end of the day, I came to realize that it is also a way for a student to share what they know to the community. And as based from my experience, it is also a way for us to gain new knowledge, from the different communities that we are helping. They also have a lot more to offer to us as well. Lastly, I am very thankful to the service learning activities that I've done since it allowed me to express my self in a meaningful way and that it allowed me to lessen some of my insecurities and intimidation in some ways.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
Community service is very significant for me. First of all, I take deep pleasure and gratitude of having Sir Jay, because he served not only as an outstanding professor but also served as a role model to motivate and guide us towards learning and life.
One of our activities, community service, is considerably an ideal approach towards applying what we learned from school to real life situations. Service learning for me is intended not only to help people but to understand human nature. It is crucially important for it helps me see, listen, feel, perceive and understand the truth of humanity, which is very important to each one of us. Serving with my community will never be a tiresome work for me as it helps me build my character and personality. Never would I deem service learning as mere futile school work just to compensate school requirements.
Service learning makes me feel delighted knowing that I am able to positively touch other person's life. Let me share to you my experience. I, with Lianne, Bona, Rossele, Alyssa, and Bien were able to take part, by contributing our knowledge with regards to drugs to first year Miriam college students. This simple way of campaigning against drugs is our way of addressing this critical issue. My group mates and I made sure that our service learning will help the first year students to connect classroom learning to real life setting by presenting to them the basic and comprehensive view of concepts about understanding drugs. Through our activity, we were able to grasp knowledge not only from the researches we have gathered, but also through the sharing we had; and that made this a really worthwhile experience!
As I end this, I would like just to emphasize the real essence of service learning. It is about building a secure and firm community be it on a school campus, different barangays, or even in your wealthy neighborhoods where one's existence and harmony are emphasized.
Bona B. Gutierrez
Doing the service learning made me realize to things: first is that teaching is a hard profession and second, I chose my college friends well. I realized that teaching is a hard profession because we were assigned to talk about drugs to MC-101 students and I thought that it would be easy since we already had enough experience reporting and presenting in class. During our implementation, the students were not behaving as I have expected them to be – they were very noisy. It was hard to get their attention and their noise was overwhelming especially during the time when they were planning what they are going to do for the role-playing activity. Also, while I was discussing a part in our presentation, I could see some students were not paying attention and it made me feel bad.
The experience taught me to appreciate and respect my professors more. I now know that it is very hard to handle a class alone with more than twenty students. We were six in our group, yet we still found it hard to get their complete attention. Also, I realized that professors exert a lot of effort for a presentation and therefore it is just right for me to listen so that professors won’t feel that their efforts are wasted. I now appreciate them more because I learned that their profession is not just about the money, but it is more about their passion to teach and impart what they know to students like us.
I also realized that I chose my college friends well because I could say that being with them helped me avoid vices and other negative things. During our four years in college, we never taken drugs, smoked, and had a serious drinking session but still, I don’t find our friendship “boring”. Some people might think we are boring because we don’t party hard like them but I think we just have a different way of having fun which does not include harming our bodies.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
Service learning is a fun way of applying what we’ve learned from the classroom. Our service learning experience is unforgettable. When I first learned that we are going to have it in two MC-101 classes, I became very excited because it will be different from the usual service learning we had before. I was also nervous because we have to be very good because we will be presenting to our schoolmates and I really wanted them to learn from us. We prepared for our presentation and made sure that it will be a fun and learning experience for the students and also to us.
During the service learning, I was happy that the students are interacting with us. I noticed that they are interested to know more about drugs. We discussed different drugs that are common to teenagers. We told them about the harmful effects of these drugs. After discussing, we asked them to pick a drug and prepare a short play about the effects of that drug. I was surprised that they really listened to us and their presentations are all good.
After the service learning, I was overwhelmed because I believe that, somehow, we achieved most of our objectives. I hope that they realized that drugs will not do anything good for them. Overall, I enjoyed the whole service learning. I also learned a lot from it.
Honestly, at first I was quite nervous by the time we went into the class because it felt so intimidating especially the students themselves. I felt like with their aura, they could just ignore us and not take the learnings and/or the activity itself seriously. But I was wrong with all my assumptions because surprisingly, they really cooperated well throughout the entire session.
After the activity, I felt relieved because at last, we’re already done. At the same time, I was happy and fulfilled because at least in my own way, I was able to share my fellow students the learnings I got from the class and even my related experiences that may help them understand drug addiction better.
After every service learning that I attend to, I gather my thoughts and feelings about the activity and I also try to reflect on what I have done and even the whole experiences that I encountered from it. With that, I am able to help not only other people but even myself. I feel that I become more responsible and concerned about the reality happening around me, hence, try to make a difference in my own little ways.
I could say that the activity was both informative and fun as well, I actually enjoyed doing it. Thanks to my group mates and to all the students who willingly participated in the activity. I hope that I could still be given the chance to impart the things I learned from our Physio class and even from other subjects to other students and even to other people who need help.
Alyssa Marie V. Contreras
It is unusual for me to have our service learning in the Miriam College community, specifically to the MC101 students regarding the effects of drugs in the human brain. The service-learning was indeed a learning experience for the MC101 students and for us facilitators.
We have given the two classes of 1st year students a brief and precise discussion regarding the effects of drugs. After which, we asked them to group themselves and to have a skit or a role play regarding a specific drug and its effects. The groups were fascinating and they showed cooperation and enthusiasm in joining our activity. In their role play they showed the effects of using drugs if students like them will take it. Usually, their role plays were about a normal student who was pressured by her friends to use and take drugs or about a student who was drastically affected by some personal problems that is why she was forced to take drugs thinking that drugs will somehow alleviate the pain.
Having SLP’s like this during my last days here at Miriam College before I graduate, is indeed a memorable and an unforgettable moment. In doing SLP’s one must always keep in mind the type of audience that she will have. We should be well aware of the images, terms, and even the words that we will use in discussing in front of them, in some ways we should be a role model for them.
Thank you God Almighty for giving me the chance to share what I know about drugs for others to be well aware about it and not to consider it even we have problems. Let it be that your guidance and protection would be upon us all.
Rossele B. Dela Cruz
When I first heard that we will be doing a service learning activity in Physiological Psychology, I honestly felt excited thinking that we might get the chance of going to different institutions like mental hospitals. But then, upon hearing that our group will be assigned to MC-101 classes, I was a bit disappointed.
A service learning activity is not new to me. I've been through some of it during my early years in college. So I thought that this is something that would not excite me anymore. However, as time came that we will be implementing the actual service learning activity, I felt very excited and nervous at the same time. I really did not know how to initiate the activity since I get intimidated with the students easily. But then, with the help of my group mates, I may say that we were able to do the service learning activity successful. The activity that we've done was okay, but then I came to realize that it could have been a lot better if we had long period of time to prepare for it.
Most of the students would say that a service learning activity is being done just to comply with the academic requirements in school. I my self also had this thought. But then at the end of the day, I came to realize that it is also a way for a student to share what they know to the community. And as based from my experience, it is also a way for us to gain new knowledge, from the different communities that we are helping. They also have a lot more to offer to us as well. Lastly, I am very thankful to the service learning activities that I've done since it allowed me to express my self in a meaningful way and that it allowed me to lessen some of my insecurities and intimidation in some ways.
Pamela Rina I. Elmido
Community service is very significant for me. First of all, I take deep pleasure and gratitude of having Sir Jay, because he served not only as an outstanding professor but also served as a role model to motivate and guide us towards learning and life.
One of our activities, community service, is considerably an ideal approach towards applying what we learned from school to real life situations. Service learning for me is intended not only to help people but to understand human nature. It is crucially important for it helps me see, listen, feel, perceive and understand the truth of humanity, which is very important to each one of us. Serving with my community will never be a tiresome work for me as it helps me build my character and personality. Never would I deem service learning as mere futile school work just to compensate school requirements.
Service learning makes me feel delighted knowing that I am able to positively touch other person's life. Let me share to you my experience. I, with Lianne, Bona, Rossele, Alyssa, and Bien were able to take part, by contributing our knowledge with regards to drugs to first year Miriam college students. This simple way of campaigning against drugs is our way of addressing this critical issue. My group mates and I made sure that our service learning will help the first year students to connect classroom learning to real life setting by presenting to them the basic and comprehensive view of concepts about understanding drugs. Through our activity, we were able to grasp knowledge not only from the researches we have gathered, but also through the sharing we had; and that made this a really worthwhile experience!
As I end this, I would like just to emphasize the real essence of service learning. It is about building a secure and firm community be it on a school campus, different barangays, or even in your wealthy neighborhoods where one's existence and harmony are emphasized.
Bona B. Gutierrez
Doing the service learning made me realize to things: first is that teaching is a hard profession and second, I chose my college friends well. I realized that teaching is a hard profession because we were assigned to talk about drugs to MC-101 students and I thought that it would be easy since we already had enough experience reporting and presenting in class. During our implementation, the students were not behaving as I have expected them to be – they were very noisy. It was hard to get their attention and their noise was overwhelming especially during the time when they were planning what they are going to do for the role-playing activity. Also, while I was discussing a part in our presentation, I could see some students were not paying attention and it made me feel bad.
The experience taught me to appreciate and respect my professors more. I now know that it is very hard to handle a class alone with more than twenty students. We were six in our group, yet we still found it hard to get their complete attention. Also, I realized that professors exert a lot of effort for a presentation and therefore it is just right for me to listen so that professors won’t feel that their efforts are wasted. I now appreciate them more because I learned that their profession is not just about the money, but it is more about their passion to teach and impart what they know to students like us.
I also realized that I chose my college friends well because I could say that being with them helped me avoid vices and other negative things. During our four years in college, we never taken drugs, smoked, and had a serious drinking session but still, I don’t find our friendship “boring”. Some people might think we are boring because we don’t party hard like them but I think we just have a different way of having fun which does not include harming our bodies.
Bien Ysabel Landicho
Service learning is a fun way of applying what we’ve learned from the classroom. Our service learning experience is unforgettable. When I first learned that we are going to have it in two MC-101 classes, I became very excited because it will be different from the usual service learning we had before. I was also nervous because we have to be very good because we will be presenting to our schoolmates and I really wanted them to learn from us. We prepared for our presentation and made sure that it will be a fun and learning experience for the students and also to us.
During the service learning, I was happy that the students are interacting with us. I noticed that they are interested to know more about drugs. We discussed different drugs that are common to teenagers. We told them about the harmful effects of these drugs. After discussing, we asked them to pick a drug and prepare a short play about the effects of that drug. I was surprised that they really listened to us and their presentations are all good.
After the service learning, I was overwhelmed because I believe that, somehow, we achieved most of our objectives. I hope that they realized that drugs will not do anything good for them. Overall, I enjoyed the whole service learning. I also learned a lot from it.
Service-Learning Project in Physiological Psychology
Service learning is defined “as a teaching method which combines community service with academic instruction focusing on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility.” The service learning in physiological psychology aims to contextualize the students’ classroom experiences by involving them in community work which may contribute significantly to the application of physiological psychology concepts in understanding other people’s illnesses and in the process apply previous concepts in therapy in the development of empathy, personal values, beliefs and social responsibility.
Course objective: Develop an attitude of reflective inquiry into the full meaning of physiological psychology in relationship to your life encouraging you to transcend the logical analysis attained through rigorous study of crucial human problems and concerns.
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