Lesson Study: Case Studies of an Emerging Reform

该项目将研究在不同环境下实施六个课程学习方案所涉及的问题和复杂性，其中包括一个为职前教师提供的方案。该项目的目标是1)了解每个地点的实施进展和挑战；2)分享关于课堂学习模式、进展和问题的信息；3)调查课堂学习对教师和学生的影响；4)促进关于教学改进、专业发展和系统变革的基础研究知识；5)为研究新出现的改革的方法做出贡献；6)为实践者和政策制定者开发视频和印刷材料。本研究的基本假设是，课文研究将被美国实践者在独特的地方语境中进行改编，这些改编的性质将影响课文研究的发展。

This project would study the issues and complexities involved in the implementation of six lesson study programs in diverse settings including one that is for pre-service teachers. The goals of the project are 1) to understand the implementation progress and challenges at each site; 2) to share information about lesson study models, progress and problems; 3) to investigate lesson study's impact on teachers and students; 4) to contribute to the basic research knowledge on instructional imporvement, professional development and systemic change; 5) to contribute to the methods for studying emerging reforms and 6) to develop video and print materials for practitioners and policmakers. The primary hypothesis is that lesson study will be adapted by US practitioners operatin gin unique local contexts, that the nature of these adaptations will influence the development of lesson study.