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"Lesson Study" as Professional Culture in Japanese Schools: An Historical Perspective on Elementary Classroom Practices

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Th is research examines “lesson study ” as a traditional model of creating professional knowledge in schools. “Lesson study, ” typically defi ned as teachers’ classroom based collaborative research, has a long history in Japan as a shared professional culture with potential for enhancing learning, enriching classroom activities and transforming the school environment. A case study method based on historical data is the primary approach used in this research. Detailed description and analysis of lessons are provided, individual lesson plans are examined and exchanges of views between teachers are discussed. Th e fi ndings are intended to help clarify the cultural and historical role of lesson based research in Japanese schools, and also the signifi cant infl uence that lesson study has exerted on developing a culture of shared professionalism in Japan.

Source: Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)

DOI: 10.15055/00000208

Authors: Mohammad Reza Sarkar Arani, 圭助深谷, James P. Lassegard

Language: English

Topic: Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Award: Transition Japanese Lesson Study for Investigation Culture of Teacher