Strategies to promote lesson study in developing countries

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 565-576

  Saito, Eisuke ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Curricula; Developing countries; Educational development; Lesson study for learning community; Professional development; School reform; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865783159     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513541211251398     Document Type: Article

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