Lesson co-planning: Joint Efforts, Shared Success

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26817/16925777.395

Keywords:

Lesson planning, teacher collaboration, professional development, planning resources, teaching practices

Abstract

The present article reports the results of a qualitative research study conducted at a higher education institution in Bogotá Colombia. The study aimed at examining the lesson planning practices conducted by English language teachers at the proficiency program of the institution. The participants were a mix of the mentors in charge of each level and teachers who agreed on being part of the study. Data was collected through two online surveys and one semi-structured interview; three categories were obtained from the data analysis; they focus on the planning stages, the impact of co-planning on teachers´ performance and the role of resources for lesson planning. The findings suggest that lesson planning collaboration among teachers provides them with the opportunity of improving their practices, and helped participants identify professional strengths and weaknesses.

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Author Biographies

  • Laura Carreño Bolívar, University of La Sabana

    Laura Carreño Bolívar holds a BA in Modern Languages and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics to TEFL from Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas (Bogotá, Colombia). She has been an English teacher for over twelve years in different higher education institutions holding numerous positions. Laura has been a speaker in numerous national and international academic events and has also led teacher-training projects. Her research interests include Teachers´ Professional Development, Intercultural Competences and CLIL.

  • Luz Stella Hernandez Ortiz, University of La Sabana

    Luz Stella Hernandez Ortiz studied Modern Languages at Universidad Industrial de Santander and holds a Master’s degree in Education with emphasis on English Didactics from Universidad Externado de Colombia. She has worked in the teaching field for about 20 years and she is currently working at Universidad de La Sabana as a teacher and Academic Programs Director of the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures.

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Published

2018-01-23

Issue

No. 15 (2017)

Section

Research Articles

How to Cite

Lesson co-planning: Joint Efforts, Shared Success. (2018). GIST – Education and Learning Research Journal, 15, 173-198. https://doi.org/10.26817/16925777.395