Malawi mathematics teacher educators’ understanding of Lesson Study
Malawi mathematics teacher educators’ understanding of Lesson Study
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马拉维数学教师教育者对课程研究的理解
DOI:
10.1108/ijlls-06-2018-0039
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
1.3
通讯作者:
Mercy Kazima
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文献类型:
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作者:
Janne Fauskanger;Arne Jakobsen;Mercy Kazima
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to better understand the challenges involved in introducing Lesson Study (LS) into teacher education in Malawi by studying mathematics teacher educators’ (TEs’) understanding of planning for LS.
Design/methodology/approach
This study is a part of a wider ongoing project designed to improve the quality and capacity of mathematics teacher education in Malawi. One of its components is professional development of all mathematics TEs in Malawi using an LS model. The units being analyzed comprise of the TEs’ written lesson plans and qualitative content analysis is the chosen analytical approach.
Findings
Based on the analyzed research lesson plans, the TEs have difficulty in focusing on their own learning parallel to the student teachers’ (STs’) learning, and struggle with predicting STs’ responses to tasks. In addition, there is a pervasive lack of emphasis on planned and focused observation of STs’ learning, as evidenced by a review of the research lesson plans.
Research limitations/implications
This is a small-scale study due to LS being introduced to Malawi teacher education for the first time and the need to test before possible upscaling.
Practical implications
The paper includes a description of mathematics TEs’ understanding of LS in an African context, which can be a valuable information for TEs who are attempting to use LS.
Originality/value
This paper fulfills an identified need to learn more about TEs’ understanding of LS worldwide.
影响因子:
0.8
作者:
Y. Ono;J. G. Ferreira
通讯作者:
Y. Ono;J. G. Ferreira
DOI:
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发表时间:
2013
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影响因子:
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作者:
B.M. Hambly;T. Kumagai;沼尻晃伸;藤井斉亮
通讯作者:
藤井斉亮