JAPANESE LESSON STUDY: A LOOK BACK AT ITS HISTORICAL EVOLUTION
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Japanese Lesson Study has garnered international recognition, including in Thailand, as a one of effective professional development approaches for teacher learning. Thus, uncovering the historical evolution of lesson study is crucial in understanding how it has evolved and designing how it should be implemented in each cultural context. For this reason, this academic article aims to present (1) evolution of Japanese lesson study through the lens of history, (2) implementation of Japanese lesson study in different levels, and (3) perspectives of implementing Japanese lesson study.
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