Teacher Professional Learning through Lesson Study in Virtual and Hybrid Environments: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

This edited book offers a comprehensive exploration of technology-enhanced lesson study in virtual and hybrid environments, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for professional learning. It adapts theoretical perspectives and methodologies to new contexts, advocates for advanced technologies, and addresses issues such as equitable teaching and student interaction. The chapters focus on online cross-cultural lesson study and its effectiveness in addressing practical problems.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Offering a comprehensive and critical exploration of the potential of technology to enhance and promote lesson study in both virtual and hybrid learning environments, this edited book presents valuable insights into the diverse challenges and opportunities that arise in supporting teachers and teacher educators in their professional learning in such novel contexts. With a global perspective, the research in this book emphasizes the importance of adapting established theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches for researching lesson study to the unique characteristics of these new environments. At the same time, it sheds light on the benefits of leveraging various advanced technologies in lesson study, the emerging practice of professional development for teachers and teacher educators, and the related issues involved in conducting lesson study in complex contexts.

The chapters in this book delve into the realm of online cross-cultural lesson study, focusing on key aspects, effectiveness, facilitation, and the development of facilitators for online lesson study. Additionally, it explores how online lesson study can address practical challenges such as implementing equitable teaching, fostering student interaction in virtual environments, and transitioning to remote teaching in STEM. This valuable resource is designed to provide essential support to researchers and practitioners, spanning from primary to higher education, with a particular emphasis on enhancing both teacher and student learning outcomes.

Weight: 716g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032260303