Methods and Methodological Challenges of PhD students and Young Researchers in Lesson/Learning Study Research
The aim of the webinar is to discuss methods and methodological challenges in Lesson/Learning Study Research, from the perspectives of PhD students and Young Researchers. This webinar was chaired by Shirley Tan (Nagoya University) and featured three presentations by Dennis Mulligan (University of Lincoln), Mary Renton (University of Leicester) and Michiel Van Harskamp (Utrecht University). The challenges and dilemmas highlighted in the presentations will be discussed…
Call for Papers for a Special Edition of the IJLLS on Digital Learning
Tentative Title: Digital technologies, online learning, and lesson and learning study Rongjin Huang, Middle Tennessee State University, USANina Helgevold, University of Stavanger, NorwayJean Lang, University of Exeter, UK How various technologies can be used to strengthen lesson and learning study (LLS) and support of scaling up and sustaining LLS has become an emerging field to explore (Skultety et al., 2017;…
WALS and The Cambridge Leadership for Learning Network Joint Event
We are pleased to announce a webinar in which Professor John Elliott will talk about his life as a researcher and reformer, and then introduce us to eight ‘good reads’ – educational works that have influenced his work and thinking. John is Emeritus Professor of Education and Lifelong Learning at the Centre for Action Research in Education at the University…
PhD Students Boot Camp
The PhD students and early career researchers group is launching an online writing bootcamp. This will take the form of small groups interested in related topics working independently on their writing concerns, at their own time and pace. A first meeting will be held on Wednesday June 3rd. Time23:00, Tokyo time16:00, Amsterdam07:00, San Franciscoor see HERE). If you are a PhD student/early career…
WALS 2020 International Conference is Cancelled
Dear Colleagues, With great reluctance it has been decided that WALS 2020 will not be able to go ahead as planned in December 2020. This is because of continuing uncertainties arising from global effects of the Covid19 pandemic. The conference is therefore cancelled. This decision has been taken with sadness on all sides as we know so many people were…
Newsletter | March 2020
Dear WALS member, Welcome to this first 2020 WALS newsletter. We hope all WALS members are keeping safe during the Corona pandemic. Keep washing those hands. We wish everyone all the best at this worrying time. But don’t forget to book your place at the San Francisco WALS 2020 Conference. All indicators are that the virus will be long past…
Teacher Professional Learning through Lesson Study
Collaborative Lesson Study Malta (CLeStuM) is a teacher professional development initiative housed within the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta. Recently, this initiative was involved in an Art Lesson Study held at Stella Maris College Junior School (Gżira). Lesson study is an ongoing professional learning approach widely used in Japan and is often attributed as an important tool…
Lesson and Learning Studies at the CARN D.A.CH Conference in Bozen/Italy
The Free University of Bolzano organised this year’s CARN D.A.CH. Conference at the Campus Brixen. Claudia Mewald from the University College of Teacher Education organized a symposium focussing on Lesson Study projects carried out in the context of “Autonomous learning with authentic learning materials on interactive websites for language learning”. Elisabeth Mürwald-Scheifinger presented her Lesson Study project called “See how…