Topical Reference List: Lesson Plans in the Classroom

Topical Reference List: Lesson Plans in the Classroom

My research is about Lesson Plans and how they are used in the classroom on a daily basis, my research will talk about why the lesson plan is needed and why do teachers feel a need to use it. What is the lesson plan purpose? How this is relevant to teaching in the classroom. An initiative purpose is to determine whether teachers remember better on what to teach or do assessments. How teachers use the lesson because it is require for them to do so or to better help them teach in the classroom? What is the purpose of lesson plans and why are they utilized? What are the benefits and/or drawback by using the lesson plan? The theoretical question is do teachers align the lesson plan with the classroom or use it as a reminder for them to follow day to day?

References

1. Science lesson plan analysis instrument for Formative and Summative program evaluation of a teacher's education program. Jacob, Christina L.; Martin, Sonya N.; Otieno, Tracy C.; Science Education, (November 2008) Vol. 92 Issue 6, P.1096-1126, 31 pgs. Abstract: In evaluating the success of teacher development programs, valid and scalable measures of teaching practice are needed. We have developed and validated the Science Lesson Plan Analysis Instrument (SLPAI) for quantitative evaluation of teacher-generated multi-day lesson plans.

2. Teacher, self and peer evaluation of lesson plans written by preserviced teachers. Ozogul, Gamze; Olina, Zane; Sullivan, Howard. Educational Technology Research & Development, Apr2008, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p181-201, 21p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph; Abstract: The study investigated the effects of three types of evaluation on preserviced teachers' performance, knowledge and attitudes related to writing lesson plans that incorporate technology. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of the three treatment conditions: teacher-evaluation, self-evaluation or peer-evaluation. All groups completed three class periods of instruction on writing lesson plans, then each subject submitted his/her draft lesson plan. The drafts were evaluated by assigned evaluators (teacher, self or peer), who provided scores and written feedback on a 15-item rubric.