Lesson study as a format for collaborative instructional change

Authors

  • Frederik Voetmann Christiansen Department for Medicinal Chemistry, The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken
  • Bjørn Klinke Section for Social Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
  • Merete W. Nielsen Section for Social Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

Keywords:

Lesson study, educational change, teacher knowledge, conceptions of teaching

Abstract

In our experience, most of the teaching at university level in Denmark is planned and carried out by individuals rather than a group of teachers, and teaching is in some ways a relatively private affair, particularly for junior staff members. “Lesson studies” is a format for instructional change based on a conception of teaching as a collaborative enterprise. In this article, we describe the method, report the outcome of a pilot lesson study cycle, and discuss the merits and potential of the method for instructional and educational change.

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How to Cite

Voetmann Christiansen, F., Klinke, B., & Nielsen, M. W. (2018). Lesson study as a format for collaborative instructional change. Pharmacy Education, 7(2). Retrieved from https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/240

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Research Article

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