Impact on lesson study for initial teacher training in Japan: Focus on mentor roles and kyouzai-kenkyuu

International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 155-168

  Chichibu, Toshiya ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY RESEARCH   (Japan)

Author keywords

Initial teacher training; Japan; Lesson study; Mentors; Supervisors; Teacher professional development; Teaching improvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 84961613419     PISSN: 20468253     EISSN: 20468261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJLLS-01-2016-0001     Document Type: Article

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