This study aims to present the findings of a pilot Lesson Study implementation at a Turkish foundation university which took place between May and June, 2016 with the participation of three EFL instructors. Since an in-depth analysis of a group of instructors was required in order to have a comprehensive understanding of how the model was implemented, what issues and challenges were experienced and what lessons were learned by participant instructors, the study was designed as a qualitative phenomenological case study. Data obtained through interviews were subsequently coded and interpreted through content analysis. Results showed that issues with Lesson Study were mainly about feelings of anxiety, workload, conceptualizing the model and performing the model; however, results also revealed that it could contribute to professional development of instructors in certain aspects such as collaborative lesson planning, delivering less teacher-fronted lessons, focusing more on students and improving time management skills.

This qualitative case study carried out at a Turkish university with four English language teachers aims to explore what teachers experience in the planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting phases of the lessons study process and what the implications of lesson study for teacher professional development can be. Data in this four-month study were gathered through observations, interviews, whole group discussions, and reflective reports. Findings revealed that lesson study had potential challenges and benefits for the professional development of teachers. The model poses challenges in finding a topic and research question, determining the lesson design and teaching style, making student thinking observable and analyzing qualitative data. On the other hand, it benefited teachers in terms of increasing their pedagogical content knowledge, reflectivity, research skills, collaboration, and collegiality. This study suggests that lesson study might be a good starting point for institutions wishing to adopt a more teacher-led, inquiry-driven and collaborative perspective for professional development.

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ÖzBu araştırmada etkili bir mesleki gelişim uygulamasının örneklerinden olan Ders İmecesi Modeli ve modelin öğretmenlerin mesleki gelişimine katkıları incelenmiştir. Araştırmada, alanyazında yenilikçi mesleki gelişim modellerine örnek olarak gösterilen Ders İmecesi Modelinin nasıl uygulandığının ayrıntılı olarak incelenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Dünyada ve Türkiye'de gerçekleştirilen araştırmalar ışığında modelin öğretmenlerin mesleki gelişimine, öğretmenler arası işbirliği, öğrenciye ve öğrenme sürecine odaklanma, alan ve öğretmenlik alan bilgisi ve yansıtıcı düşünme becerileri noktalarında katkı sağladığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Modelin hem hizmet öncesi hem de hizmet içi öğretmen eğitiminde ve farklı kademelerde görev yapan öğretmen gruplarıyla uygulanması önerilmektedir. Böylelikle modelin Türkiye'de yaygınlaştırılması, iyi giden yönlerinin saptanması ve aksayan yönlerinin düzeltilmesi konusunda ortak bir akıl oluşması sağlanabilir.Anahtar sözcükler: Ders imecesi, öğretmen mesleki gelişimi, yenilikçi mesleki gelişim modeli.

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