N. Murniati, H. Susilo, D. Listyorini, I. Irwandi
Lesson study is an educator professional development program through collaborative and continuous learning based on the principles of collegiality and mutual learning. This lesson study activity aims to increase student discussion activities in the Microblogy course at the Teacher Training and Education Faculty Biology Study Program at Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu. This research was a classroom action research using 4 cycles. It used a qualitative design with a problem-based approach. The lesson study implementation phase was planning (Plan), implementing learning (Do) and Reflection (See). The topics chosen in the lesson study activities were (1) Bacteria (2) Fungi, (3) Protozoa, and (4) Viruses. The data collection used observation sheet observation of student discussion activities through lesson study activities. The data collected were then analyzed by descriptive qualitative. The results of lesson study activities showed the increasing in skills activity to student discussions in microbiology courses at the Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu. Continuous implementation of lesson study in the lecture process improved the professionalism of lecturers. Along with the increase in lecturer professionalism, it had an impact on the effectiveness of learning activities and improving the quality of education as a whole. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Biology Education Study Program, Bengkulu University, Jl. WR Supratman, Bengkulu, 38122, Indonesia; Graduate Biology Education Study Program, Malang State University, Jl. Semarang 5, Jawa Timur, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Biology Education Study Program, Muhammadiyah University Bengkulu, Jl. Bali, PO Box 118, Bengkulu, 38119, Indonesia
