The impact of Lesson Study professional development on the quality of teacher learning

Jan D. Vermunt (Corresponding author), Maria Vrikki, Nicolette van Halem, Paul Warwick, Neil Mercer

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    Abstract

    This paper aims to increase our understanding of the impact of Lesson Study (LS) on the quality of teacher learning. It draws on longitudinal and cross-sectional data from three waves of data collection from 214 teachers engaged in LS during one full school year. The findings showed positive effects of Lesson Study on meaning-oriented and application-oriented teacher learning and a negative effect on problematic learning. Less experienced teachers showed the highest gain in meaning-oriented learning. The paper contributes to advancement of our theoretical understanding of teacher learning as it provides evidence of mechanisms through which professional development impacts teacher learning.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)61-73
    Number of pages13
    JournalTeaching and Teacher Education
    Volume81
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Mar 2019

    Keywords

    • Teacher learning; professional development; learning patterns; professional learning; Lesson Study

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