Collaborative, reflective, and iterative japanese lesson study in an initial teacher education program: Benefits and challenges

Canadian Journal of Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 734-763

  Chassels, Caroline ^a   Melville, Wayne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Professional learning communities; Reflective practice; Teacher collaboration

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950526221     PISSN: 03802361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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