Japanese lesson study in mathematics its impact, diversity and potential for educational improvement (World Scientific, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references
Foreword; Introduction: to the English Translation; Introduction: translated from the Japanese version; Chapter 1: Japanese Lesson Study in Mathematics; Chapter 2: Methods and Types of Study Lessons; Chapter 3: Trends of Research Topics in Japan Society of Mathematical Education; Chapter 4: Diversity and Variety of Lesson Study; Chapter 5: International Cooperative Projects; Appendices
In Before It's Too Late: A Report to the Nation from the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century (2000) in the US, the authors quote from James Stigler's conclusions from various videotape research studies of mathematics teaching: "The key to long-term improvement [in teaching] is to figure out how to generate, accumulate, and share professional knowledge". Japanese Lesson Study has proved to be one successful means. This book supports the growing movement of lesson study to improve the quality of mathematics education from the original viewpoints