Does Lesson Study work? : A systematic review on the effects of Lesson Study and Learning Study on teachers and students

International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 137-149

  Ming Cheung, Wai ^a   Yee Wong, Wing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Learning Study; Lesson Study; Review; Student learning; Teacher professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926409868     PISSN: 20468253     EISSN: 20468261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJLLS-05-2013-0024     Document Type: Article

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