Lecturer Professional Development Through Lesson Study Implementation for Improving Student Learning

Lesson Study (LS) as a learning strategy in college is a new step in improving the quality of learning. During this time, lesson study known only in the learning of Mathematics and Science. This paper discusses how students apply the lesson study at the Faculty of Education Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku Study Program Elementary School Teacher. The main objective of Lesson Study is to 1) gain a better understanding of the teaching in class 2) obtain certain results that are beneficial for lecturers and students in implementing the learning, 3) improve learning in a systematic, 4) construct a pedagogical knowledge where the lecturers can gain knowledge from other lecturers. There are eight opportunities can be obtained by the lecturer, when he carried out the LS sustainable, namely 1) to think carefully about the learning objectives, subject matter and fields of study, 2) study and develop the best learning can be developed, 3) deepen the subject matter taught, 4) to ponder over the long-term goals to be achieved students, 5) designing collaborative learning, 6) assess carefully the manner and process of learning and behavior of students, 7) develop pedagogical knowledge, strong, full-power, 8) view own learning outcomes through student and colleague. Lesson study is based on four stages, that is plan, do, check, and act.