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Lesson Study in the Republic of Ireland
Lesson Study is becoming a more familiar and widely used model of teacher education in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). For a number of years, Lesson Study has been included in initial teacher education at primary level (e.g. Corcoran (2007); Leavy and Hourigan (2016)) and, more recently, at post-primary level. A number of small scale studies have introduced Lesson Study…
Improving teacher learning: variation in conceptions of learning study
Author(s): Guy Durden, (Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK) Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify teachers’ conceptions of learning study in order to provide the basis for an application of phenomenography/variation theory (PVT) to the improvement of teachers’ learning about learning study. Design/methodology/approach A phenomenographic study based on semi-structured interviews with…
A literature review of lesson study in initial teacher education: Perspectives about learning and observation
Author(s): Deborah Lynn Sorton Larssen, (Department of Teacher Education, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway) Wasyl Cajkler, (School of Education, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK Reidar Mosvold, (Department of Teacher Education, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway) Raymond Bjuland, (Department of Teacher Education, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway) Nina Helgevold, (Department of Teacher Education, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway) Janne Fauskanger, (Department of Teacher Education, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway) Phil Wood, (School of Education, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK) Fay Baldry, (School of…
Learning study is “hard”: case of pre-service biology teachers in British Columbia
Author(s): Yuen Sze Michelle Tan, (Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada) Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a pilot learning study (LS) comprising of three biology pre-service teachers (PSTs) in British Columbia, which took place during an initial teacher education (ITE) course and school-based practicum. The study explored PSTs’ learning experiences,…
About Us
About WALS The World Association of Lesson Studies (WALS) aims to promote and advance the research and practices focused on Lesson Studies in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning. It provides a platform for research collaboration, mutual assistance and information exchange among its members. It is made up of educational researchers and teaching professionals committed to the…
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Spreading lesson study in pre-service teacher instruction
Author(s): Maria Laura Angelini, (Department of English, Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain) Neus Álvarez, (Department of English, Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain) Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the perceptions of pre-service teachers (PSTs) who used lesson study on a five-week school-based teaching placement. The paper analyses 12 undergraduate PSTs’ perceptions of the way…
Cultural Practices and Cultural Adaptations in the Implementation of Lesson Study
We would like to thank Professor Kiyomi Akita from the University of Tokyo and Dr Catherine Lewis from Mills College for sharing their experiences and expertise during this educational webinar. Thanks to Jean for editing this webinar. It is now available for your viewing: We would also like to express our appreciation to all our participants for the first webinar….