International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies: Volume 13 Issue 2

Implementation of Lesson Study in the context of STEM education in a rural setting in Ireland: challenges and opportunities

Bridget Flanagan, Mairéad Hourigan, Aisling Leavy

This research seeks to explore the potential of Lesson Study as a vehicle to support professional development (PD) in a rural, Irish primary school. Lesson Study was utilised to…

Development of a self-reflection scale for observers of mathematics lesson during lesson study

Takeshi Sakai, Hideyuki Akai, Hiroki Ishizaka, Kazuyuki Tamura, Ban Heng Choy, Yew-Jin Lee, Hiroaki Ozawa

This study aims to develop a self-reflection scale useful for teachers to improve their skills and to clarify the Japanese teachers’ characteristics during mathematics lesson…

Using design-based research to adjust lesson study with pre-service teacher candidates

Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Sharon Dotger, Heather E. Waymouth, Keith Newvine, Kathleen A. Hinchman, Molly C. Lahr, Michael T. Crosby, Janine Nieroda

This study reports on changes made within the study, plan, teach and reflect steps of lesson study with pre-service teachers who were learning to teach within a disciplinary…

Students’ expectations from mathematics teachers in the planning phase of the lesson study

Ogün Bi̇lge, Yüksel Dede

This study aimed to determine the expectations of students from mathematics teachers in the planning phase of lesson study (LS) in mathematics classrooms.

Lesson study in science teacher preparation programs: a literature review

Tammy Kraft, Omar Hernández Rodríguez

This article aims to identify and describe the research outcomes of studies that have employed the theoretical framework of lesson study (LS) in initial science teacher…

Sustaining learning study: perspectives of the curriculum leaders

Ming Fai Pang, Wing Wah Ki

The aim of this study is to illuminate the perceptions of the essential factors for sustaining Learning Study of the curriculum leaders who have led Learning Study in schools over…

Book review: Lesson study with mathematics and science preservice teachers: finding the forms

Jiajia Li