Introducing lesson study in promoting a new mathematics curriculum in Irish post-primary schools

International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 236-251

  Brosnan, Anne ^a  

^a Project Maths Development Team   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Irish schools; Lesson study; Mathematics curriculum; Post primary education; Project maths

Indexed keywords

EID: 84958976236     PISSN: 20468253     EISSN: 20468261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJLLS-09-2013-0050     Document Type: Article

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