ERIC Number: EJ1256243
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 6
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ISSN: EISSN-1931-4744
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Benefits of Using Lesson Study for SoTL, Cross-Disciplinary Research, and Assessment
Wahman, M. Lauren; Peplow, Amber Burkett; Kumar, Rita; Refaei, Brenda
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v14 n1 Article 2 2020
Lesson study is a technique that helps faculty examine student learning that encourages scholarly teaching. In lesson study, faculty identify a concept and develop a lesson plan to support student learning of the concept. The opportunity to collaborate on lesson development and to examine student learning opens up a space for faculty to exchange ideas about effective teaching. Most faculty do not have opportunities to collaborate on their teaching at this deeper level, but a lesson study project provides guidance for instructors to explore student learning in-depth. This article examines how lesson study provides opportunities for college faculty to engage in cross-disciplinary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects. In addition to structuring SoTL projects, lesson study can aid faculty in the development of assessment plans to improve student learning.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Scholarship, Instruction, Learning, Teacher Collaboration, Cooperative Planning, Instructional Effectiveness, College Faculty, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Quality, Library Instruction
Centers for Teaching & Technology at Georgia Southern University. IJ-SoTL, Georgia Southern University, Henderson Library 1301, Statesboro, GA 30460. e-mail: sotlij@georgiasouthern.edu; Web site: http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio (Cincinnati)
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