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International Journal of New Developments in Education, 2023, 5(1); doi: 10.25236/IJNDE.2023.050112.

How to Improve Teacher Collaborative Learning in Using Lesson Study in Schools: A Case Study of Rose City Elementary School in USA

Author(s)

Zhu Xiaofan

Corresponding Author:
Zhu Xiaofan
Affiliation(s)

Anhui Xinhua University, Anhui, Hefei, 230088, China

Abstract

In the growing field of education and teaching, improving student learning requires a shift in teacher professional development training, which help teachers embrace innovative sources of knowledge and teaching strategies in an active learning environment. It will strengthen teacher’s capacity for collaborative learning and improve student learning and promote the school curriculum.. This paper analyses the potential of lesson study in an American elementary school to help teachers work more collaboratively.

Keywords

curriculum development; collaborative learning; lesson study; Teacher Leadership

Cite This Paper

Zhu Xiaofan. How to Improve Teacher Collaborative Learning in Using Lesson Study in Schools: A Case Study of Rose City Elementary School in USA. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 1: 68-73. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.050112.

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