What is Decoding the Discipline mean?
Answer
A method to identify where students struggle when learning a specific topic or technique in your class. A popular technique for instructors to identify the challenge students is facing is for two instructors to interview the instructor teaching the lesson. The goal is to "decode" what the instructor may be missing or skipping as a result of the information and content being second nature to the instructor (as the content expert). The goal is to tease out additional information and steps to help students overcome the challenge or "stuck" point more easily.