{"product_id":"reforming-lesson-study-in-japan-theories-of-action-for-schools-as-learning-communities-9780367517489","title":"Reforming Lesson Study in Japan: Theories of Action for Schools as Learning Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores the formation and development of theories of action in school reforms for Schools as Learning Communities (SLC) in Japan over ten years,from 1998 to 2008. It offers a unique perspective on how these reforms resisted standardization of lesson study out of concerns about limiting teachers' autonomous judgment and choice. The book provides insights into why teachers reformed lesson study, the difficulties they faced, and the reasons for the evolution of school reform for SLC from elementary schools to junior high schools and high schools. It offers a theoretical foundation for reviewing past efforts and histories of Japanese lesson study reforms and is of interest to academics and practitioners looking for insights into the future of lesson study. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive book delves into the formation and evolution of theories of action in school reforms for Schools as Learning Communities (SLC) during a decade, commencing in 1998 in select Japanese elementary schools, junior high schools, and one secondary school. While there is a growing global interest in Japanese lesson study, Suzuki offers a distinctive perspective on these school reforms and their resistance to standardization, driven by concerns that it could limit teachers' autonomous judgment and choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a theory-of-action approach, this book sheds light on several key aspects:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy did teachers initiate the reform of lesson study?\u003cbr\u003eWhat were the challenges encountered during the reform process?\u003cbr\u003eWhat motivated teachers to engage in school reform for SLC?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did the school reform for SLC expand from elementary schools to junior high schools and high schools?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book serves as a valuable theoretical foundation for examining past efforts and histories of Japanese lesson study reforms, offering insights to academics and practitioners seeking to understand the future of this educational practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 453g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367517489\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YutaSuzuki","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44104644133114,"sku":"9780367517489","price":147.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648812522337_book.jpg?v=1648832892","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/reforming-lesson-study-in-japan-theories-of-action-for-schools-as-learning-communities-9780367517489","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}