Rethinking theories of lesson plan for effective teaching and learning

Traditional teaching practice in the classroom is dominated by teacher-centered lecture practice where a well-designed lesson plan is rarely followed. Having no lesson plan in the classroom, students’ role become passive. This study explores the potential contributors to lesson plans and designs a policy for effective lesson plans. A mini-experiment was conducted at the Department of Economics in Government Edward College, Pabna and the survey were conducted at different colleges in the same district of Bangladesh. The survey (n = 151) is used for attributes selection, questionnaire development, and data collection. Theory-based lesson plan, seating arrangement in the classroom, monitoring class activities, and teaching experience are essential for designing and implementing lesson plans in the classroom. Findings of the study…