Lesson Study

By : Drs. Marsigit MA

Reviewed by: Fifi Yuniarti

Lesson study is an effort to improve the ability of teachers to organize learning activities in a way to systematically examine and reflect on teaching and learning activities. Lesson study conducted with the aim to improve service teachers to the learning needs of students. Step by step of lesson study include:

a.       Preparation

b.      Implementation

c.       Reflection and improvement I

d.      Reflection and improvement II

Lesson study has a characteristic, among others:

a.       Student centered

b.      Constructivist

c.       Realistic mathematics

d.      Contextual teaching learning

Innovation through lesson study can be done if:

a.       Teachers are open

b.      The commitment of teachers to the teaching and learning activities of high

c.       Developed infra-systems supporting

d.      Is the movement of all component

Lesson study can support the curriculum, this is because:

a.       Lesson study is guided by the competencies to be achieved by students

b.      Lesson study needs assessment and curriculum development, syllabus, and lesson plans

c.       Lesson study encourages the development of learning tools and media

d.      Lesson study requires the development of students worksheet

Lesson study has several motivating factors. Motivating factors include:

a.       The nature of motivation

b.      The nature of apperception

c.       The nature of discussion

d.      The nature of group discussion

e.       The nature of student participation

f.       The nature of students construction

g.      The nature of aim of education