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Levi E Elipane

Philippine Normal University, Collge of Graduate Studies and Teacher Education Research, Faculty Member

University of the Philippines, Institute of Mathematics, College of Science, Faculty Member

De La Salle University, Science Education, Faculty Member

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Dr. Levi E. Elipane is a senior program manager at the Philippine National Research Center for Teacher Quality (RCTQ). He is an associate professor at the College of Graduate Studies and Teacher Education Research (CGSTER) of the Philippine Normal University (PNU). For the past decade into the academe, Dr. Elipane has collaborated with his students and some colleagues from different schools and universities to embark on Lesson Study as a form of research and professional development initiative. He has also sat as a panel member in several research colloquia in a number of universities. In 2012, Dr. Elipane obtained his PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He took his master’s degree at Saitama University in Japan, and his undergraduate degree at the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Dr. Elipane has been invited as a plenary speaker in various seminars and conferences in different parts of the Philippines and in many countries. Moreover, he was also granted Student Wings of Excellence (Leaders of Tomorrow) Award in Switzerland in 2008 for the St. Gallen Symposium.
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Learnings from Conducting an Online Lesson Study for the Online Teaching of Radian Measure

International Journal of Multidisciplinary, Nov 15, 2022

With the shift of learning modality from face-to-face to online distance learning, teaching Mathe... more With the shift of learning modality from face-to-face to online distance learning, teaching Mathematics has been linked to new challenges and constraints. This paper investigates how radian measure can be taught via distance learning delivery modality. An Online Lesson Study was conducted, and the research lesson was implemented for first-year college students taking Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics at a state university in the Philippines. The recorded dialogues during the post-lesson discussion were transcribed and analyzed by the researchers. Through these processes, three themes emerged: (1) logistical issues in online teaching, (2) alignment of purpose and approach in online teaching, and (3) theoretical underpinnings for online teaching. Hence, online lesson study provides a venue for teachers to pursue professional development amidst the pandemic.

Experiences and Practices of STEM Teachers through the Lens of TPACK

Journal of Turkish Science Education

Integrating Geogebra in Teaching Inscribed Angle Theorem and Its Proof – a Lesson Study

INTED Proceedings, 2018

Example–conclusion map in teaching simple interest: A lesson study

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2022

This study investigated the utilization of example-conclusion map (ECM), a tool in teaching simpl... more This study investigated the utilization of example-conclusion map (ECM), a tool in teaching simple interest to senior high school in a university in the Philippines. With the purpose of presenting the topic in a more relevant way to learners under the Accountancy and Business Management strand, the researchers engaged in a lesson study. The following issues emerged: i) Contextualizing ECM links the topic to real life problems; and ii) Strategizing with ECM provides opportunities to engage in deep and meaningful thinking given an otherwise technical/mechanical topic. Students were able to deduce conclusions and create their own examples. The learners were given the opportunities to discover the formula and establish how simple interest is computed through the collaboration. Through the facilitation of the teacher using ECM as a pedagogy, substantive conversations and clear understanding of the topic were evident. Contextualized examples in teaching simple interest still needed to be ...

Tpack in Philippine Steam Education

TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education, 2019

Aimed at creating the Philippine Workforce 4.0, ideally skilled to flourish in the Fourth Revolut... more Aimed at creating the Philippine Workforce 4.0, ideally skilled to flourish in the Fourth Revolution era (FIRe), we gear our efforts to revolutionize the country’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agri/Fisheries, Mathematics) Education. The country’s firm stand on improving the human capital, and its science, technology and innovation (Philippine Development Plan [PDP], 2017) is our way towards concretizing Education 4.0, to help bridge us to the FIRe phenomenon (featuring technological revolution to converge and fuse human and the cyber world [Van Duuren 2017] through analytics, artificial intelligence, cognitive technologies and the internet of things [IoT] Renjen 2018]to design interconnected digital enterprises capable of more informed decision making tasks [Mars et al., 2014]). We also confirm that a strong STEAM (professionals, and education) will contribute to the knowledge society and economy of the country (Government Office of the Slovak Republic 2018; Morales, 2017), as well as improve its economic competence and competitiveness (English, 2016). The Philippine context STEAM (where “A” refers to Agri/fisheries) in higher and advanced learning focuses on several aspects of teaching and learning, and on the merging of the disciplines to teach a particular STEAM content (Morales et al., 2019), thus, we explore the possibility of generating the Philippine STEAM Education model as our blueprint for STEAM higher and advanced learning and our way towards realizing the country’s development plan themed as AmbisyonNatin 2040 (PDP, 2017). We theorize that weaving all concepts and principles drawn from the nation’s policies, standards, and guidelines defined by its Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the individual STEAM programs, tempered by the principles of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers, and looking at these extracted principles, ideas and concepts from the lens of TPACK may help define a contextualized model for the Philippines, which the current study, “TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education,” shares.

Integration of Ignatian values in the development of algebraic thinking via utilization of quasi-variables: A lesson study

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2021

This paper reflects on the outcome of lesson study in teaching the concept of algebraic equations... more This paper reflects on the outcome of lesson study in teaching the concept of algebraic equations utilizing quasi-variables. It also concurrently examines the integration of Ignatian values and social issues in learning the said concept. This study aimed to establish a culture of planning, collaboration, and reflection in developing the understanding and relevance of mathematical concepts in grade school through lesson study. The study showed how the process of lesson study was done given the following phases: planning phase, implementation phase, and post-lesson reflection and discussion phase. Emphasis on the planning phase was given on the details of the lesson design which aimed to integrate Ignatian values in the discussion while developing algebraic thinking from quasi-variable thinking delivered in the implementation phase. Findings highlighted on three statements: i) Collaborative lesson planning nurtures a deeper sense of scholarship and collegiality; ii) Building algebraic...

From Arithmetic to Algebra: Sequences and Patterns as an Introductory Lesson in Seventh Grade Mathematics

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014

Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the re... more Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the results and conclusions of a series of activities done by some graduate students of De La Salle University, Philippines, in an attempt to test the applicability of the lesson – Sequence and Patterns – to facilitate the transition of seventh graders from arithmetic to algebra. The post-lesson discussion and a posteriori analysis proved the lesson to be a practical means to address the issue as it was able to put forward discourses and elaborations on possible students’ understanding of variables generated through attempts to describe patterns occurring in sequences presented. Algebra is an important area of mathematics used in generalising arithmetic through letters, symbols and signs—the use of which makes it an abstract subject (Ali Samo, 2009). Furthermore, the abstractness of algebra is one reason for students’ problems (Lee & Wheeler, 1989). It has been the practice of mathematics educ...

Integrating the essential elements of lesson study in pre-service mathematics teacher education

Assessment practices in Philippine higher STEAM education

The study explored practices of the sampled higher education Philippine STEAM educators in assess... more The study explored practices of the sampled higher education Philippine STEAM educators in assessing learners Data sourced from the database of a state-funded research on Philippine STEAM education using a Classroom Observation Protocol, included 106 STEAM teachers from purposely selected institutions drawn from 14 regions Systematic data analysis (through data condensation, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusions) revealed that STEAM teachers used both appropriate traditional and authentic assessment tools and strategies with inclusive integration of technology Furthermore, results showed that STEAM teachers’ best assessment practices may be categorised as: 1) assessment for career or industry readiness, 2) mounting assessment system to support instruction, and 3) collective and reflective assessment process COVID-19 pandemic implications and policy recommendations are also offered, which may enhance assessment practices and suggest a perspective in crafting and recomme...

A Gamification Technique Through The Method Of A Lesson Study In Teaching Probability

Gamification Technique (GT) in education is a growing trend since the 21st-century learners are d... more Gamification Technique (GT) in education is a growing trend since the 21st-century learners are digital natives who are also innately playful, with a lesson study (LS), colleagues and experts will be continuously developed a lesson plan which helps to improve teaching and student learning, and perhaps evince contextual mathematical knowledge for teaching. More so, the purpose of the study aims to use the GT through LS in teaching probability courses to Senior High School (SHS) students. Specifically, the paper aims to document the use of GT in teaching simple and compound probability of events and to develop integrative gamification using manipulatives in teaching probability. A qualitative case study was adopted in which a team was created to conduct an LS. Results revealed that the use of gamification was perceived to be effective in teaching probability to SHS students. Also, manipulatives were utilized in which students' performances were graded based on the rules in each ac...

Teacher Professional Growth Using Lesson Study in the K to 12 STEM Curriculum

Advanced Science Letters, 2018

Utilizing Lesson Study in Teaching Circles

Advanced Science Letters, 2018

Integrating Science Experimentation in Teaching Mathematics: A Lesson Study

International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2018

Integrated science and mathematics education provide meaningful learning to the students through ... more Integrated science and mathematics education provide meaningful learning to the students through different strategies such as the use of real-life activities in the classroom. This study focuses on how science experimentation can be integrated in mathematics through process integration approach. To determine how science integration in the teaching of mathematics lesson can be successful, the researchers conducted a lesson study that enables planning, observing, analyzing, and refining the ‘research lesson’ on integrating the two discipline. Themes on the implementation of the research lesson were identified and were given suggestions to come up with a more established lesson.

Integrating Geometry in Teaching Square of A Binomial – A Lesson Study

International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2018

This paper intends to discuss the benefits of doing lesson studies in order to improve teaching p... more This paper intends to discuss the benefits of doing lesson studies in order to improve teaching practice in Mathematics. Fifteen Grade 8 students from a private school in the National Capital Region, Philippines participated in the study. The group followed the cycle of planning the lesson, implementing, and discussing what transpired from teaching the research lesson. The lesson study is about integrating geometry in obtaining the square of a binomial. After planning the lesson and implementing what has been discussed, it has been agreed upon that the objective of the lesson has been met, and that is to relate areas in squaring a binomial. Afterwards, a post-conference discussion was done. It has been emphasized that in order to teach Mathematics effectively and efficiently, a teacher must consider and be aware of the appropriateness of a lesson given a limited amount of time. Additionally, highlighting wrong answers must be done so that students will be able to process what caused...

Teaching of Angle of Elevation by Integrating Angle Measurement in Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2018

The aim of this study is to stimulate reflections and determine the effects of teaching mathemati... more The aim of this study is to stimulate reflections and determine the effects of teaching mathematics by integrating its history through Lesson Study. Lesson Study was utilized as a process to delve into the possible outcomes of incorporating history of mathematics in teaching angle of elevation to 15 freshmen college students taking BS Air Transportation. The researchers followed the three steps in conducting a Lesson Study; planning, implementing, and conducting the post-lesson discussion. The implementation of the lesson and the post-lesson discussion were video and audio recorded which later on transcribed. Three issues in attaining the objectives of the lesson were identified: (1) Being Able to Set-up the Condition and Being Clear with the Instructions (2) Being Realistic with Examples, and (3) Importance of Processing Methodologies, which greatly play an important share on maximizing the learning process and students’ success. Furthermore, feedbacks from the observers and studen...

Introducing Lesson Study as a Professional Development Model in the Islands of the Philippines

Advanced Science Letters, 2017

Optimizing History of Mathematics: A Lesson Study

Advanced Science Letters, 2017

© 2017 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved. Reforms are being made as the Philippi... more © 2017 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved. Reforms are being made as the Philippines adopt a new mathematics curriculum. A part of the curriculum is the integration of the history of mathematics in the Grade 7 lesson for Measurement. Lesson Study was utilized to explore the possible outcomes integrating history in teaching mathematics. An introductory lesson about measurement for grade seven students was carefully planned by the authors and was implemented via a Research Lesson consisting of 17 transitioning sixth graders. The actual lesson and the post lesson debriefing were video–and–audio recorded, then transcribed. Moreover, the students were asked to write a short reflection, expressing their learnings regarding the lesson. The corpus of data were analysed and coded using phenomenological perspectives. The researchers further validated their data through gathering artefacts which consist of the student outputs. Three emergent issues in attaining the objectives of the lesson were identified: (1) Appropriateness of Tasks in terms of Cognitive Demands and Deeper Intellectual Quality, (2) What Teacher Interventions are suitable in terms of Teacher Support and Questioning Skills, and (3) the Importance of the use of Code—Switching in mathematics lessons. The study revealed certain benefits as to how Lesson Study could facilitate in designing lessons that adhere to the notions of Problem–Solving and Critical Thinking, the twin Goals of the new mathematics curriculum. Furthermore, feedbacks from the observers showed that using history of math builds a lesson on measurement effectively by enhancing students’ attentiveness and realization about the significance of the lesson in real life. Thus, integrating history of mathematics is worthy of consideration in planning a successful mathematics lesson

From Arithmetic to Algebra: Sequence and Patterns used as Transition Lesson in Seventh Grade Mathematics

Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the re... more Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the results and conclusions of a series of activities done by some graduate students of De La Salle University, Philippines, in an attempt to test the applicability of the lesson – Sequence and Patterns – to facilitate the transition of seventh graders from arithmetic to algebra. The post-lesson discussion and a posteriori analysis proved the lesson to be a practical means to address the issue as it was able to put forward discourses and elaborations on possible students’ understanding of variables generated through attempts to describe patterns occurring in sequences presented.

Stimulating Understanding of Properties of Quadrilaterals Using Van Hiele’s Model: A Lesson Study

This paper explores Van Hiele's Model's use in planning the tasks to identify the properties of q... more This paper explores Van Hiele's Model's use in planning the tasks to identify the properties of quadrilaterals. Lesson study, a professional development program that enables teachers to collaborate to improve teaching and learning quality, was utilized to get necessary data needed for the study. The authors aimed to see to what extent Van Hiele's Model affects the students' engagement and development of knowledge in the learning of the research topic. Some observations during the research lesson were as follows: 1) retention of prior knowledge on quadrilaterals was little to nonevident to the students 2) most students still use jargons in order to describe the properties of quadrilaterals and 3) most students were not able to showcase skills in measuring lengths and angles in identifying properties of the quadrilaterals. Given these observations, the following recommendations were as follows: 1) continuous integration and use of mathematical tools such as ruler and protractor in teaching different concepts and processes in Mathematics 2) identifying the level of the learners' readiness based on the Van Hiele's model to provide appropriate examples and activities in the context of the students 3) providing hands-on activities such as geometric construction and measuring activities that would enhance students' capabilities in reasoning and proving. Lesson study served as a powerful tool to reflect on the researchers' processes and activities in conducting the study.

Utilizing Lesson Study In Enhancing Teaching Pedagogy

Teacher’s pedagogy is a key factor in achieving better learning from both the teacher and the stu... more Teacher’s pedagogy is a key factor in achieving better learning from both the teacher and the students through the application of theory and practice in teaching a particular subject and its context. In view of enhancing the teaching pedagogy of teachers, this paper sought to investigate the impact of Lesson Study (LS) in teaching pedagogy through the delivery of netiquette instruction – a topic that was deemed very relevant to young adults in this Information Age. The process of LS revealed themes that pointed out how teaching pedagogy could be enhanced. In the light of the LS process, teachers’ collaboration in the preparation of lesson and conduct of classroom instruction revealed a significant ruminations on how lessons could be improved. In particular, the post-lesson debriefing revealed that the presence of integration of empathy in the conduct of instruction was a positive teaching practice. However, the need for the following concerns to further enhance teaching pedagogy th...

Learnings from Conducting an Online Lesson Study for the Online Teaching of Radian Measure

International Journal of Multidisciplinary, Nov 15, 2022

With the shift of learning modality from face-to-face to online distance learning, teaching Mathe... more With the shift of learning modality from face-to-face to online distance learning, teaching Mathematics has been linked to new challenges and constraints. This paper investigates how radian measure can be taught via distance learning delivery modality. An Online Lesson Study was conducted, and the research lesson was implemented for first-year college students taking Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics at a state university in the Philippines. The recorded dialogues during the post-lesson discussion were transcribed and analyzed by the researchers. Through these processes, three themes emerged: (1) logistical issues in online teaching, (2) alignment of purpose and approach in online teaching, and (3) theoretical underpinnings for online teaching. Hence, online lesson study provides a venue for teachers to pursue professional development amidst the pandemic.

Experiences and Practices of STEM Teachers through the Lens of TPACK

Journal of Turkish Science Education

Integrating Geogebra in Teaching Inscribed Angle Theorem and Its Proof – a Lesson Study

INTED Proceedings, 2018

Example–conclusion map in teaching simple interest: A lesson study

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2022

This study investigated the utilization of example-conclusion map (ECM), a tool in teaching simpl... more This study investigated the utilization of example-conclusion map (ECM), a tool in teaching simple interest to senior high school in a university in the Philippines. With the purpose of presenting the topic in a more relevant way to learners under the Accountancy and Business Management strand, the researchers engaged in a lesson study. The following issues emerged: i) Contextualizing ECM links the topic to real life problems; and ii) Strategizing with ECM provides opportunities to engage in deep and meaningful thinking given an otherwise technical/mechanical topic. Students were able to deduce conclusions and create their own examples. The learners were given the opportunities to discover the formula and establish how simple interest is computed through the collaboration. Through the facilitation of the teacher using ECM as a pedagogy, substantive conversations and clear understanding of the topic were evident. Contextualized examples in teaching simple interest still needed to be ...

Tpack in Philippine Steam Education

TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education, 2019

Aimed at creating the Philippine Workforce 4.0, ideally skilled to flourish in the Fourth Revolut... more Aimed at creating the Philippine Workforce 4.0, ideally skilled to flourish in the Fourth Revolution era (FIRe), we gear our efforts to revolutionize the country’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agri/Fisheries, Mathematics) Education. The country’s firm stand on improving the human capital, and its science, technology and innovation (Philippine Development Plan [PDP], 2017) is our way towards concretizing Education 4.0, to help bridge us to the FIRe phenomenon (featuring technological revolution to converge and fuse human and the cyber world [Van Duuren 2017] through analytics, artificial intelligence, cognitive technologies and the internet of things [IoT] Renjen 2018]to design interconnected digital enterprises capable of more informed decision making tasks [Mars et al., 2014]). We also confirm that a strong STEAM (professionals, and education) will contribute to the knowledge society and economy of the country (Government Office of the Slovak Republic 2018; Morales, 2017), as well as improve its economic competence and competitiveness (English, 2016). The Philippine context STEAM (where “A” refers to Agri/fisheries) in higher and advanced learning focuses on several aspects of teaching and learning, and on the merging of the disciplines to teach a particular STEAM content (Morales et al., 2019), thus, we explore the possibility of generating the Philippine STEAM Education model as our blueprint for STEAM higher and advanced learning and our way towards realizing the country’s development plan themed as AmbisyonNatin 2040 (PDP, 2017). We theorize that weaving all concepts and principles drawn from the nation’s policies, standards, and guidelines defined by its Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the individual STEAM programs, tempered by the principles of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers, and looking at these extracted principles, ideas and concepts from the lens of TPACK may help define a contextualized model for the Philippines, which the current study, “TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education,” shares.

Integration of Ignatian values in the development of algebraic thinking via utilization of quasi-variables: A lesson study

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2021

This paper reflects on the outcome of lesson study in teaching the concept of algebraic equations... more This paper reflects on the outcome of lesson study in teaching the concept of algebraic equations utilizing quasi-variables. It also concurrently examines the integration of Ignatian values and social issues in learning the said concept. This study aimed to establish a culture of planning, collaboration, and reflection in developing the understanding and relevance of mathematical concepts in grade school through lesson study. The study showed how the process of lesson study was done given the following phases: planning phase, implementation phase, and post-lesson reflection and discussion phase. Emphasis on the planning phase was given on the details of the lesson design which aimed to integrate Ignatian values in the discussion while developing algebraic thinking from quasi-variable thinking delivered in the implementation phase. Findings highlighted on three statements: i) Collaborative lesson planning nurtures a deeper sense of scholarship and collegiality; ii) Building algebraic...

From Arithmetic to Algebra: Sequences and Patterns as an Introductory Lesson in Seventh Grade Mathematics

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014

Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the re... more Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the results and conclusions of a series of activities done by some graduate students of De La Salle University, Philippines, in an attempt to test the applicability of the lesson – Sequence and Patterns – to facilitate the transition of seventh graders from arithmetic to algebra. The post-lesson discussion and a posteriori analysis proved the lesson to be a practical means to address the issue as it was able to put forward discourses and elaborations on possible students’ understanding of variables generated through attempts to describe patterns occurring in sequences presented. Algebra is an important area of mathematics used in generalising arithmetic through letters, symbols and signs—the use of which makes it an abstract subject (Ali Samo, 2009). Furthermore, the abstractness of algebra is one reason for students’ problems (Lee & Wheeler, 1989). It has been the practice of mathematics educ...

Integrating the essential elements of lesson study in pre-service mathematics teacher education

Assessment practices in Philippine higher STEAM education

The study explored practices of the sampled higher education Philippine STEAM educators in assess... more The study explored practices of the sampled higher education Philippine STEAM educators in assessing learners Data sourced from the database of a state-funded research on Philippine STEAM education using a Classroom Observation Protocol, included 106 STEAM teachers from purposely selected institutions drawn from 14 regions Systematic data analysis (through data condensation, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusions) revealed that STEAM teachers used both appropriate traditional and authentic assessment tools and strategies with inclusive integration of technology Furthermore, results showed that STEAM teachers’ best assessment practices may be categorised as: 1) assessment for career or industry readiness, 2) mounting assessment system to support instruction, and 3) collective and reflective assessment process COVID-19 pandemic implications and policy recommendations are also offered, which may enhance assessment practices and suggest a perspective in crafting and recomme...

A Gamification Technique Through The Method Of A Lesson Study In Teaching Probability

Gamification Technique (GT) in education is a growing trend since the 21st-century learners are d... more Gamification Technique (GT) in education is a growing trend since the 21st-century learners are digital natives who are also innately playful, with a lesson study (LS), colleagues and experts will be continuously developed a lesson plan which helps to improve teaching and student learning, and perhaps evince contextual mathematical knowledge for teaching. More so, the purpose of the study aims to use the GT through LS in teaching probability courses to Senior High School (SHS) students. Specifically, the paper aims to document the use of GT in teaching simple and compound probability of events and to develop integrative gamification using manipulatives in teaching probability. A qualitative case study was adopted in which a team was created to conduct an LS. Results revealed that the use of gamification was perceived to be effective in teaching probability to SHS students. Also, manipulatives were utilized in which students' performances were graded based on the rules in each ac...

Teacher Professional Growth Using Lesson Study in the K to 12 STEM Curriculum

Advanced Science Letters, 2018

Utilizing Lesson Study in Teaching Circles

Advanced Science Letters, 2018

Integrating Science Experimentation in Teaching Mathematics: A Lesson Study

International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2018

Integrated science and mathematics education provide meaningful learning to the students through ... more Integrated science and mathematics education provide meaningful learning to the students through different strategies such as the use of real-life activities in the classroom. This study focuses on how science experimentation can be integrated in mathematics through process integration approach. To determine how science integration in the teaching of mathematics lesson can be successful, the researchers conducted a lesson study that enables planning, observing, analyzing, and refining the ‘research lesson’ on integrating the two discipline. Themes on the implementation of the research lesson were identified and were given suggestions to come up with a more established lesson.

Integrating Geometry in Teaching Square of A Binomial – A Lesson Study

International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2018

This paper intends to discuss the benefits of doing lesson studies in order to improve teaching p... more This paper intends to discuss the benefits of doing lesson studies in order to improve teaching practice in Mathematics. Fifteen Grade 8 students from a private school in the National Capital Region, Philippines participated in the study. The group followed the cycle of planning the lesson, implementing, and discussing what transpired from teaching the research lesson. The lesson study is about integrating geometry in obtaining the square of a binomial. After planning the lesson and implementing what has been discussed, it has been agreed upon that the objective of the lesson has been met, and that is to relate areas in squaring a binomial. Afterwards, a post-conference discussion was done. It has been emphasized that in order to teach Mathematics effectively and efficiently, a teacher must consider and be aware of the appropriateness of a lesson given a limited amount of time. Additionally, highlighting wrong answers must be done so that students will be able to process what caused...

Teaching of Angle of Elevation by Integrating Angle Measurement in Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 2018

The aim of this study is to stimulate reflections and determine the effects of teaching mathemati... more The aim of this study is to stimulate reflections and determine the effects of teaching mathematics by integrating its history through Lesson Study. Lesson Study was utilized as a process to delve into the possible outcomes of incorporating history of mathematics in teaching angle of elevation to 15 freshmen college students taking BS Air Transportation. The researchers followed the three steps in conducting a Lesson Study; planning, implementing, and conducting the post-lesson discussion. The implementation of the lesson and the post-lesson discussion were video and audio recorded which later on transcribed. Three issues in attaining the objectives of the lesson were identified: (1) Being Able to Set-up the Condition and Being Clear with the Instructions (2) Being Realistic with Examples, and (3) Importance of Processing Methodologies, which greatly play an important share on maximizing the learning process and students’ success. Furthermore, feedbacks from the observers and studen...

Introducing Lesson Study as a Professional Development Model in the Islands of the Philippines

Advanced Science Letters, 2017

Optimizing History of Mathematics: A Lesson Study

Advanced Science Letters, 2017

© 2017 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved. Reforms are being made as the Philippi... more © 2017 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved. Reforms are being made as the Philippines adopt a new mathematics curriculum. A part of the curriculum is the integration of the history of mathematics in the Grade 7 lesson for Measurement. Lesson Study was utilized to explore the possible outcomes integrating history in teaching mathematics. An introductory lesson about measurement for grade seven students was carefully planned by the authors and was implemented via a Research Lesson consisting of 17 transitioning sixth graders. The actual lesson and the post lesson debriefing were video–and–audio recorded, then transcribed. Moreover, the students were asked to write a short reflection, expressing their learnings regarding the lesson. The corpus of data were analysed and coded using phenomenological perspectives. The researchers further validated their data through gathering artefacts which consist of the student outputs. Three emergent issues in attaining the objectives of the lesson were identified: (1) Appropriateness of Tasks in terms of Cognitive Demands and Deeper Intellectual Quality, (2) What Teacher Interventions are suitable in terms of Teacher Support and Questioning Skills, and (3) the Importance of the use of Code—Switching in mathematics lessons. The study revealed certain benefits as to how Lesson Study could facilitate in designing lessons that adhere to the notions of Problem–Solving and Critical Thinking, the twin Goals of the new mathematics curriculum. Furthermore, feedbacks from the observers showed that using history of math builds a lesson on measurement effectively by enhancing students’ attentiveness and realization about the significance of the lesson in real life. Thus, integrating history of mathematics is worthy of consideration in planning a successful mathematics lesson

From Arithmetic to Algebra: Sequence and Patterns used as Transition Lesson in Seventh Grade Mathematics

Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the re... more Guided by the principles of lesson study as applied to microteaching, this paper discusses the results and conclusions of a series of activities done by some graduate students of De La Salle University, Philippines, in an attempt to test the applicability of the lesson – Sequence and Patterns – to facilitate the transition of seventh graders from arithmetic to algebra. The post-lesson discussion and a posteriori analysis proved the lesson to be a practical means to address the issue as it was able to put forward discourses and elaborations on possible students’ understanding of variables generated through attempts to describe patterns occurring in sequences presented.

Stimulating Understanding of Properties of Quadrilaterals Using Van Hiele’s Model: A Lesson Study

This paper explores Van Hiele's Model's use in planning the tasks to identify the properties of q... more This paper explores Van Hiele's Model's use in planning the tasks to identify the properties of quadrilaterals. Lesson study, a professional development program that enables teachers to collaborate to improve teaching and learning quality, was utilized to get necessary data needed for the study. The authors aimed to see to what extent Van Hiele's Model affects the students' engagement and development of knowledge in the learning of the research topic. Some observations during the research lesson were as follows: 1) retention of prior knowledge on quadrilaterals was little to nonevident to the students 2) most students still use jargons in order to describe the properties of quadrilaterals and 3) most students were not able to showcase skills in measuring lengths and angles in identifying properties of the quadrilaterals. Given these observations, the following recommendations were as follows: 1) continuous integration and use of mathematical tools such as ruler and protractor in teaching different concepts and processes in Mathematics 2) identifying the level of the learners' readiness based on the Van Hiele's model to provide appropriate examples and activities in the context of the students 3) providing hands-on activities such as geometric construction and measuring activities that would enhance students' capabilities in reasoning and proving. Lesson study served as a powerful tool to reflect on the researchers' processes and activities in conducting the study.

Utilizing Lesson Study In Enhancing Teaching Pedagogy

Teacher’s pedagogy is a key factor in achieving better learning from both the teacher and the stu... more Teacher’s pedagogy is a key factor in achieving better learning from both the teacher and the students through the application of theory and practice in teaching a particular subject and its context. In view of enhancing the teaching pedagogy of teachers, this paper sought to investigate the impact of Lesson Study (LS) in teaching pedagogy through the delivery of netiquette instruction – a topic that was deemed very relevant to young adults in this Information Age. The process of LS revealed themes that pointed out how teaching pedagogy could be enhanced. In the light of the LS process, teachers’ collaboration in the preparation of lesson and conduct of classroom instruction revealed a significant ruminations on how lessons could be improved. In particular, the post-lesson debriefing revealed that the presence of integration of empathy in the conduct of instruction was a positive teaching practice. However, the need for the following concerns to further enhance teaching pedagogy th...

TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education

by Celina P Sarmiento, Levi E Elipane, Thaddeus Owen Ayuste, Brando Palomar, Jovito Anito, and Maricar Prudente

TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education, 2019

Aimed at creating the Philippine Workforce 4.0, ideally skilled to flourish in the Fourth Revolut... more Aimed at creating the Philippine Workforce 4.0, ideally skilled to flourish in the Fourth Revolution era (FIRe), we gear our efforts to revolutionize the country’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agri/Fisheries, Mathematics) Education. The country’s firm stand on improving the human capital, and its science, technology and innovation (Philippine Development Plan [PDP], 2017) is our way towards concretizing Education 4.0, to help bridge us to the FIRe phenomenon (featuring technological revolution to converge and fuse human and the cyber world [Van Duuren 2017] through analytics, artificial intelligence, cognitive technologies and the internet of things [IoT] Renjen 2018]to design interconnected digital enterprises capable of more informed decision making tasks [Mars et al., 2014]). We also confirm that a strong STEAM (professionals, and education) will contribute to the knowledge society and economy of the country (Government Office of the Slovak Republic 2018; Morales, 2017), as well as improve its economic competence and competitiveness (English, 2016).

The Philippine context STEAM (where “A” refers to Agri/fisheries) in higher and advanced learning focuses on several aspects of teaching and learning, and on the merging of the disciplines to teach a particular STEAM content (Morales et al., 2019), thus, we explore the possibility of generating the Philippine STEAM Education model as our blueprint for STEAM higher and advanced learning and our way towards realizing the country’s development plan themed as AmbisyonNatin 2040 (PDP, 2017). We theorize that weaving all concepts and principles drawn from the nation’s policies, standards, and guidelines defined by its Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the individual STEAM programs, tempered by the principles of the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers, and looking at these extracted principles, ideas and concepts from the lens of TPACK may help define a contextualized model for the Philippines, which the current study, “TPACK in Philippine STEAM Education,” shares.