What is the nature of knowledge development in lesson study?

Educational Action Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-110

  Lewis, Catherine ^a  

^a MILLS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Lesson study; Professional development; Professional learning; Teacher community; Teacher learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 61549103696     PISSN: 09650792     EISSN: 17475074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09650790802667477     Document Type: Conference Paper

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