Scholars generally agree that teacher professional conversations can play a critical role in
teacher learning on the job. However, empirical research on the topic is relatively diffuse …

This introductory article aims to provide a synthesis of the state-of-the art studies on lesson
study with in-service mathematics teachers and an outlook on the entire issue. First, we …

This article describes a continuing programme of school-based applied research. The basis
of this research, which originated in a project called 'Thinking Together', lies in the …

Names: Mercer, Neil, editor.| Wegerif, Rupert, 1959-editor.| Major, Louis,(Louis Christopher),
1985-editor. Title: The Routledge international handbook of research on dialogic …

Most research and practice in teacher in-service learning focuses on formal professional
development activities. This article calls for paying greater attention to the informal …

This paper aims to understand how teachers' learning relates to core personal, contextual
and outcome variables in Lesson Study. Primary and secondary Mathematics teachers from …

This article presents a theoretical model of lesson study's impact on instruction, through
intervening impact on teachers' knowledge, beliefs and dispositions, teachers' learning …

This paper contributes to our understanding of teacher learning in the context of Lesson
Study (LS), a model of professional development that involves collaborative lesson planning …

Originating in Asia, lesson study is gradually spreading around the globe. As evident from
the papers in this issue, we have much to learn as it is implemented in a variety of cultural …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gather evidence for the effectiveness of Lesson
Study (LS) for teachers' professional learning. Design/methodology/approach A systematic …