1. Lesson Study Model and Expectations of Prospective Teachers: Multiple Case Studies
- Author
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Batool, Fatima, Malik, Samina, and Jumani, Nabi Bux
- Abstract
This study was conducted to explore the expectation of prospective teachers from the practice of lesson study model. It was a qualitative study in which multiple case studies design was utilized for investigation. All prospective teachers of the four years Bachelor of Science program and cooperative teachers constituted the population of the study. By using purposive sampling technique, researcher selected eight prospective teachers and four cooperative teachers. Data collection tools were focus group discussion, researchers' artifacts, drafts of research lessons, observations, videos of research lessons, and interviews. Data collection was based on the cycle of eight weeks. Inductive content analysis and thematic analysis techniques were utilized for analyzing collected data. As findings indicated that in fulfilling the expectations of prospective teachers, practice of lesson study model has proved very operative, hence researchers recommended that this model may be introduced as a compulsory component of course outlines at higher/teacher education institutions.
- Published
- 2022