Using lesson study to assess pupils’ learning difficulties

International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 192-207

  Norwich, Brahm ^a   Dudley, Pete ^b   Ylonen, Annamari ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamic assessment; Formative assessment; Learning difficulties; Lesson study; Response to teaching assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926421449     PISSN: 20468253     EISSN: 20468261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJLLS-12-2013-0059     Document Type: Article

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