Foreword |
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Introduction: to the English Translation |
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Introduction: translated from the Japanese version |
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Chapter 1: Japanese Lesson Study in Mathematics |
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Section 1: Japanese Education and Lesson Study: An Overview |
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1.1 "How is Lesson Study Implemented?" |
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Section 2: A Brief History of Mathematics Lesson Study in Japan |
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2.1 "Where did Lesson Study Begin, and How Far Has It Come?" |
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Section 3: Official In-Service Teacher Training System |
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3.1 How is In-Service Teacher Training Conducted in Japan? |
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Hokkaido University of Education |
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Section 4: Mathematics Curriculum and Way of Implementation |
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4.1 How Has Mathematics Education Changed in Japan? |
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National Institute for Educational Policy Research of Japan |
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4.2 How Have the Goals of the Mathematics Curriculum Changed? |
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National Institute for Educational Policy Research of Japan |
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4.3 How are Curriculum Standards Improved and Implemented? |
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Naruto University of Education |
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4.4 How is Each School's Mathematics Curriculum Formulated and Implemented? |
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan |
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4.5 Teaching and Assessment Based on Teaching Guides |
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Morioka City Board of Education (previous position: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan) |
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4.6 Textbooks and Teaching Guides |
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4.7 What Kinds of Teaching Materials and Aids are Used in Japan? |
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Hokkaido University of Education |
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4.8 What do Teachers and Teacher Trainees Think About Lesson Study? |
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Section 5: Comparisons of Features of Past International Comparative Studies |
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5.1 Why Have Japanese Lessons Paid Attracted Attention and What are its Features? |
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National Institute for Educational Policy Research of Japan |
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Section 6: Understanding Japanese Mathematics Lessons |
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6.1 How do Japanese Teachers Explain and Structuralize Their Lessons? |
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6.2 How do Japanese Teachers Evaluate Their Students in Their Lessons? |
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Chapter 2: Methods and Types of Study Lessons |
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Section 1: Preparation for Lessons |
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1.1 Annual Teaching Plan as a Plan for Nurturing Students: How should Annual Teaching Plans be Created to Impart Useful Skills and Creative Ways of Thinking? |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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1.2 Teaching Plans in which Questions Continuously Emerge: How to develop lessons in which students says, "Wow, it is really easy to calculate this way!" |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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1.3 Developing Creative Teaching Strategies Aimed at Imparting Diverse Ways of Thinking and Fostering Enjoyment of Learning |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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Section 2: Unique Japanese Lesson Development Models and Examples |
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2.1 The Problem-Solving Oriented Teaching Methods and Examples |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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2.2 Discussion-Oriented Teaching Methods and Examples: Discussion-Oriented Lessons for Improving Students' Expressive Skills |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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2.3 Problem-Discovery Oriented Teaching Methods and Examples: What are Problem-Discovery Oriented Lessons? |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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Chapter 3: Trends of Research Topics in Japan Society of Mathematical Education |
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Section 1: Lesson Study in Elementary Schools |
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1.1 What are the Features of Lesson Study Projects Conducted in Elementary School Mathematics Departments? |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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1.2 How Have the Goals of Mathematics Education Changed? |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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1.3 How Have Research Trends at the Japan Society of Mathematical Education National Conference Changed? |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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Section 2: Lesson Study in Junior High Schools |
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2.1 The Current Status of Lesson Study in Junior High Schools |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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2.2 Changes in Curriculum and Class Hours in the New National Course of Study |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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2.3 Research Trends at the Japan Society of Mathematical Education National Conference |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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Section 3: Lesson Study in High Schools |
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3.1 Current Status of Lesson Study in High Schools |
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Ochanomizu University Senior High School |
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3.2 Changes in the High School Curriculum Based on the National Course of Study |
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Ochanomizu University Senior High School |
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3.3 Research Trends in the High School at the Japan Society of Mathematical Education (JSME) National Conference |
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Ochanomizu University Senior High School |
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Chapter 4: Diversity and Variety of Lesson Study |
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Case 1: Lesson Study as In-school Training |
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Makomanai Elementary School |
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Case 2: A Study of the Class in Training Course for Teachers with Ten Years of Experiences |
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Ibaraki Teacher Training Center |
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Case 3: Ties between a University Faculty of Education and Its Attached Schools |
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Case 4: Curriculum Development at Attached Schools |
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Attached Elementary School of University of Tsukuba |
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Case 5: Lesson Study: A Partnership among Education Sites, Boards of Education, and Universities |
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Case 6: Lesson Study Associations |
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Case 7: Lesson Study in Teacher Education Programs: How do Students Become Teachers That Implement Lesson Study? |
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Case 8: Lesson Study Project Supported by Ministry of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: How to Effectively Use Computers in Class |
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Aichi University of Education |
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Chapter 5: International Cooperative Projects |
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Case 1: International Comparative Classroom Research Project |
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Case 2: Lesson Study in Thailand |
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Case 3: Lesson Study in North America |
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Case 4: Lesson Study for the Effective Use of Open-Ended Problems |
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Yokohama National University |
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Case 5: Lesson Study in Philippines |
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Case 6: Lesson Study in Cambodia |
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Aichi University of Education |
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Case 7: Lesson Study in Laos |
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Naruto University of Education |
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Case 8: Lesson Study in Indonesia |
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Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University |
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Case 9: Lesson Study in Egypt |
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Hokkaido University of Education |
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Case 10: Lesson Study in Kenya |
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Case 11: Lesson Study in Ghana |
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Case 12: Lesson Study in South Africa |
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Naruto University of Education |
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Case 13: Lesson Study in Honduras |
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Tokyo metropolitan Hakuo high school |
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Appendices |
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Appendix 1: "Exploring the Unfolding of a Cylinder": A 6th Grade Mathematics Lesson |
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Department of Science Teaching, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel |
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Appendix 2: "New Ways of Calculation": A 3rd Grade Mathematics Lesson |
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Department of Science Teaching, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel |
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Appendix 3: "I Understand What You Want to Say!": A 5th Grade Mathematics Lesson |
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Department of Science Teaching Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel |
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Appendix 4: "How Many Blocks?": A 1st Grade Mathematics Lesson |
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National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development, Philippines |
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