Charting the Professional Development Journey of Irish Primary Teachers as They Engage in Lesson Study
Mairéad Hourigan,
Aisling M. Leavy
Abstract:This paper focuses on the perceptions of Irish primary teachers about Lesson Study as a professional development model. To further our understanding of the characteristics of Lesson Study and its compatibility with the Irish educational context, the opinions of primary teachers are fundamental. Within this study, 19 primary teachers across eight urban schools engaged in Lesson Study for the first time, working within four grade-level Lesson Study groups. The findings suggest that while primary teachers were ne… Show more
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