scholarly journals Lesson study: Investigation of English teachers' planning behaviors and preparation activities for English tasks in social construction practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-199
Author(s):  
Gökhan Orhan ◽  
Ömer Beyhan
Keyword(s):  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Lesson Plans ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Construction Practice

The aim of the study is to identify and explain preparation activities of three English teachers in lesson study process. The English teachers dealt with activities such as setting objectives, building content, organizing classroom practices and identifying success criteria for learning objectives and reflection in three different lesson study cycles based on social constructivism for about 5 months. In this study, the single case study design was adopted. Criterion sampling method was used to determine the participants. The group-based activities of teachers were repeated in each research lesson at different subjects and different grades. Instead of preparing a new format of the existing lesson plan in each research lesson, the participants prepared new lesson plans for each research lesson. The data were obtained by class observation, camera recordings, interview, and document examination of the lesson plans. It was observed that the teachers made more qualified decisions in planning teaching tasks and there were positive changes in their planning skills and teaching practices in the process in lesson study cycle.

Teachers' learning in extraordinary times: shifting to a digitally facilitated approach to lesson study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Calleja ◽  
Patrick Camilleri
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Opportunities For Learning ◽  
Study Process ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe research reported in this paper brings forth the experiences of three teachers working in different schools. These teachers learned about lesson study through a course offered at the University of Malta while, at the same time, leading a lesson study with colleagues at their school. With the COVID-19 outbreak, these teachers had, out of necessity, to adopt and accommodate for their lesson study to an exclusive online approach. This paper, hence, focuses on teachers' learning as they shifted their lesson study online.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents a case study that delves into the experiences and perceptual insights that these teachers manifested in shifting to an exclusive online lesson study situation. Data collection is derived from a focus group discussion, teacher reflective entries and detailed reports documenting the lesson study process and experiences. Employing technological frames as the theoretical lens, a description-analysis-interpretation approach was employed to analyse and interpret reflections and grounded experiential perceptions that the respondents disclosed during their lesson study journey.FindingsNotwithstanding their initial discerned sense of loss and unpreparedness of being constrained to migrate lesson study to exclusive online means, teachers eventually recognised that digitally mediated collaborative practices enhanced self-reflection about the lesson study process. Therefore, the extraordinary situation that the teachers in this study experienced not only disrupted their modus operandi but also allowed them to discern new opportunities for learning about digital technology use in lesson study.Practical implicationsDisruption, brought about by unforeseen circumstances, takes teachers and professional development facilitators out of their comfort zones, invariably helping them grow out of their limitations and rethink lesson study practices.Originality/valueIntentionally driven disruptions prompt teachers to resolve their dissatisfactory situations by thinking out of the box, eventually helping them to improve their professional practices.

Analyzing Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Development of Teaching Practices in Mathematics

2018 ◽  
pp. 169-188
Author(s):  
Lutfi Incikabi ◽  
Ahmet Kacar
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Teaching Experiences ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Study Process

This study analyzed the changes in mathematics teacher candidates' teaching processes in terms of content of lesson plan, pedagogy aspects, and classroom management based on the evaluations of the experts, peers, and their own. The results indicated that experts, peer, and self-evaluation of the teaching processes signaled positive changes in teacher candidates' pedagogical content knowledge in mathematics after the lesson study process. Further, the study also demonstrates that teacher candidates acknowledged lesson study as a tool for providing slight improvement in teaching practices while experts and peers provided evidence for impressive improvements in teaching experiences.

scholarly journals CHANGES IN TEACHERS’ REFLECTION AFTER LESSON STUDY PROCESS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tan Saw Fen ◽  
Lim Chap Sam ◽  
Chew Cheng Meng
Keyword(s):  
Lesson Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Study Team ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Learning And Instruction

Purpose – This qualitative study explores if there were any changes in teachers’ reflection in terms of content and levels after participating in five lesson study cycles. Method – Case study method was employed in this study. Six mathematics teachers from a primary school participated in this study. They set up a lesson study group and conducted five lesson study cycles. In each lesson study cycle, the lesson study team members plan, teach and observe a research lesson. Qualitative data was collected through participatory observation, reflection sessions, collection of artefacts and interviews. Findings – Analysis of data revealed that there were some slight and slow changes in the teachers’ reflection as they progressed from the first to the fifth reflection sessions. These changes included: (1) teachers’ reflection became more specific and in-depth; (2) teachers’ reflection about the pupils’ learning became more in-depth; (3) teachers reflected from pupils’ perspectives; and (4) teachers reflect athigher level of reflection. Significance – The study revealed that the criteria of lesson study, collaborative and classroom observation, made it feasible in promoting teachers’ reflection. The educators could employ lesson study as an approach to promote teachers’ reflection. However, the effectiveness of lesson study in promoting teachers’ reflection is 146 Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction: Special Issues 2017: 145-172 affected by the number of lesson study cycles being carried out and the presence of the knowledgeable others.

scholarly journals THE NOVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES TOWARDS ONE-PAGE LESSON PLAN PRINCIPLES AT SMP LABORATORIUM UNDIKSHA SINGARAJA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Ayu Novitasari ◽  
I.G.A Lokita Purnamika ◽  
Putu Eka Dambayana Suputra
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
The One ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Depth Interviews

  Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze the novice English teachers' perspectives on the one-page lesson plan principles at SMP Laboratorium Undiksha Singaraja. A case study qualitative design was used in this study. This study's data collection method included in-depth interviews to understand the novice teachers' perspectives. The subjects were two novice English teachers at SMP Laboratorium Undiksha Singaraja. The result showed the novice English teachers agreed one-page lesson plan is more efficient, effective, and students' oriented. However, novice English teachers had different perspectives for gathering students' information about the students' readiness, interests, and needs. This study implies that this one-page lesson plan policy needs to be sustained due to the English teachers' positive response. Keywords: Novice teachers; One-page lesson plan; Perspectives.   Abstract: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perspektif dari guru bahasa Inggris baru mengenai prinsip – prinsip RPP satu halaman di SMP Laboratorium Undiksha Singaraja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian studi kasus kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan interview mendalam untuk memahami perspektif para guru baru bahasa Inggris lebih mendalam. Subjek penelitian ini menggunakan dua guru bahasa Inggris baru di SMP Laboratorium Undiksha Singaraja. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa para guru bahasa Inggris baru setuju bahwa RPP satu halaman lebih efisien, efektif dan berorientasi pada siswa. Walaupun demikian, para guru bahasa Inggris baru tersebut memiliki perbedaan perspektif didalam mengumpulkan informasi mengenai kesiapan, ketertarikan, dan kebutuhan belajar siswa mereka. Implikasi dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peraturan RPP satu halaman harus tetap digunakan secara berkelanjutan karena respon positif dari para guru bahasa Inggris baru tersebut. Kata kunci: Guru baru; Perspektif; RPP satu halaman.

scholarly journals Changing Cultural Practices: A Case Study of Male Circumcision in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 155798832092728
Author(s):  
Eurica Palmer ◽  
Asta Rau ◽  
Michelle Engelbrecht
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Male Circumcision ◽  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Medical Procedure ◽  
Cultural Perceptions ◽  
Medical Male Circumcision ◽  
Black South African

This article presents a case study of Simon, a 25-year old Black South African male. According to his Pedi customs, Simon underwent traditional male circumcision (TMC) as a 12-year-old adolescent. He tells of his fears relative to this experience and how, over time, he transitioned from a belief in TMC to a strong preference for medical male circumcision (MMC). Using a single-case study design, the aim of the research was to explore the value of the exercise of choice in TMC, which may influence cultural perceptions of gender and masculinity. The study unpacks the way in which the meaning and experience of TMC is shaped by the social and cultural contexts of South Africa. This qualitative exploration complements conventional medical accounts of circumcision, which are often focused on the medical procedure while ignoring cultural and social factors. Issues of gender, particularly the construction of hegemonic masculinity and how it positions men, women, and young boys in relation to each other and their communities, are discussed. Simon’s case study provides new insights and perspectives on personally and culturally sensitive issues which are not easily accessed nor commonly understood. Data collected via in-depth interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically. Analysis applied information from the literature and key concepts from the theoretical standpoint of social constructivism. Case study analysis allowed space for unexpected, emergent themes to arise from the data. Four main themes were identified, notably language, silence, patriarchy, and masculinity.

Teacher change through cognitive conflicts: the case of an art lesson study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-395
Author(s):  
James Calleja ◽  
Laura Formosa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teacher Change ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Cognitive Conflict ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Art Teacher ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Process

PurposeThe paper focuses on lesson study, which generally engages the collaborative work of a group of teachers, as implemented with a primary school art teacher who had limited opportunities for collaboration. Through lesson study, the teacher worked closely with a lesson study facilitator and an art education expert to plan a research lesson. The study explores how this collaboration generated cognitive conflicts and eventually teacher change.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents a case study using a thematic approach to data analysis. The lesson study involved weekly face-to-face meetings and daily online communications over a period of eight weeks. In an attempt to reflect upon and resolve conflicts, the teacher kept a journal in which the teacher wrote down lengthy accounts of the discussions with knowledgeable others, the teacher’s struggles and ways of resolving these. Data were complemented by the different lesson plan versions, the post-lesson discussions and a detailed report documenting the lesson study process.FindingsThe paper provides insights into the role that cognitive conflicts play for teacher change. Through ongoing communication, reflection and support to resolve conflicts, the teacher recognised more collaborative opportunities for professional development, freed from rigid lesson planning practices and reported a new conceptualisation to teaching.Practical implicationsDrawing on the literature about effective teacher professional learning, the paper offers implications for supporting teacher change.Originality/valueThis paper provides insights into how lesson study may provide conditions that enable teachers' cognitive conflict and facilitate their consequent resolution.

scholarly journals Fostering Diversity Values Through Learning The History of The National Movement in Senior High Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-201
Author(s):  
Muslim ◽  
Warto ◽  
Djono
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
History Teachers ◽  
National Movement ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Overall Evaluation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Data Validity

This study aims to find out how to foster the value of diversity through learning the history of the national movement in Senior High Schools. This study uses a qualitative method, with a single case study strategy. This research was conducted at the National Senior High School. The data validity was used triangulation. Data were collected through interviews, a document study, and observation. The data analysis technique used the interactive model of Miles and Huberman analysis. The results of the study: 1) Planning, the history teacher has prepared and compiled a lesson plan which contains the values of diversity. 2) Implementation, history teachers teach material about national movement figures, use discussion methods, train students to respect friends who are different from them such as differences in religion, ethnicity, race, ethnicity, social system, and culture. 3) Evaluation, history teachers have used the principle of overall evaluation and continuity and have been implemented properly by history teachers. 4) Barriers because currently learning is carried out online, so teachers cannot see what students are doing as it is when learning is done in class. In the end, this study showed that after the obstacles were overcome, the students' diversity values increased.

scholarly journals Applying a Lesson Plan for a Digital Classroom: Challenges and Benefits

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-33
Author(s):  
Ahmad Sugianto
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Interactive Model ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Expected Outcome ◽  
Digital Classroom ◽  
The Way

A lesson plan is one of the essential parts that may lead English teachers to gain the expected learning outcome. Nevertheless, to implement the lesson plan so that the expected outcome can be met might be challenging if conducted in a digital classroom. This study was aimed to unravel the way a lesson plan was implemented in a digital classroom. A case study was employed and the collected data from interview, classroom observation, and document were analysed through an interactive model. Findings revealed that both strength and weakness as a result of implementing the lesson plan for a digital classroom were perceived by the subjects. This study reached a conclusion that the lesson plan was categorised as good, i.e. it conforms 86.9% to the components of the curriculum 2013. Moreover, the challenges consisted of the aspects of the network connection, preparation, and students’ familiarity with the use of the technology; meanwhile, the benefits covered the aspects of the resources, students’ skills and participation, and efficiency.

scholarly journals ENHANCING LEARNING BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILIITES THROUGH PULL-OUT CLUSTER MODEL (POCM) (A CASE STUDY ON LEARNING PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY IN INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunarhadi Gunarhadi
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Cluster Model ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Learning Behavior ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Teachers And Students

Students with disabilities in inclusive schools are often hurdled in learning barriers, and differentiated instruction of Pull-out Cluster Model (POCM) is found to be a solution. This research aims at: (1) exploring the values of POCM. (2) measuring the effectof POCM on the learning behavior of students with disabilities in inclusive classroom. This research is a case study involving teachers and students in two different regular schools in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Data was collected from questionnaire and observation. Questionnaire was used to evaluate the lesson plan, while observation was used to describe the teacher’s activities and studens’ learning behavior during lesson study. The data was analyzed by both quantitative and qualitative descriptive of two different instructional models. The results showed that (1) POCM exceeded full inclusive model in term of lessson plan. (2) students with disabilities indicate better behavior of learning participation. This research suggests that inclusive schools provide POCM system that is adaptive to learning behavior of students with disabilities.  

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN BERBASIS LESSON STUDY MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN MATEMATIKA FKIP UNLAM

Vidya Karya ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elli Kusumawati
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Lesson Plans ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Education Department

Abstract. Teaching practice (PPL) is one of the compulsory subjects weighing four credits held for three months at school. In the last two years, mathematics education department of FKIP ULM implement Lesson Study based PPL in six Junior High Schools in Banjarmasin. At this moment, Lesson Study is implemented in schools by teachers in order to foster and develop educator profession. The purpose of implementation of Lesson study based PPL Study is to give student teachers teaching skills and applying them in the classroom. The research method used is descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection used observation, interviews and Forum Group Discusssion. The research sample consisted of 4 mathematics education department students which are taking PPL program . The study was classified as action research-based Lesson Study. Data analysis refers to analysis of notes including lesson plans, observation and reflection. The results showed that the implementation of Lesson Study of four students started from Plan namely planning of lesson plans), Do namely implementation of lesson plan, observations results taking place during learning activities and the results of the reflection which was completed with suggestions for improvement of learning. Keywords: Lesson Study, PPL, plan-do-see Abstrak. Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan (PPL) adalah salah satu mata kuliah wajib berbobot empat sks yang dilaksanakan selama tiga bulan di sekolah. Pada dua tahun terakhir program studi pendidikan matematika melaksanakan PPL berbasis Lesson Study di enam SMP Negeri di Banjarmasin. Selama ini Lesson Study dilaksanakan di sekolah oleh guru dalam rangka membina dan mengembangkan profesi pendidik. Tujuan diterapkannya PPL berbasis lesson Study salah satunya membekali mahasiswa sebagai calon guru untuk berlatih menerapkannya di kelas. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengambilan data berupa pengamatan, wawancara dan Forum Group Discusssion. Sampel penelitian terdiri atas 4 orang mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Matematika yang sedang melaksanakan PPL.  Ditinjau dari pelaksanaan penelitian, maka penelitian ini digolongkan dalam penelitian tindakan berbasis Lesson Study. Teknik analisis data penelitian kualitatif mengacu pada hasil catatan lapangan meliputi RPP dan catatan hasil observasi dan refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pelaksanaan Lesson Studi empat orang mahasiswa mulai dari Plan yaitu perencanaan membuat RPP, Do yaitu pelaksanaan pembelajaran berupa hasil observasi di kelas selama pembelajaran berlangsung (tahap pembelajaran yaitu kegiatan awal, inti dan kegiatan akhir) dan hasil refleksi dilengkapi dengan saran perbaikan pembelajaran.  Kata Kunci: Lesson Study, PPL, plan-do-see

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