Journal of the Center of Excellence
PEDAGOGICAL DIALOGUE
Editorial
ISSUE № 3 (49)
The journal is dedicated to the XVIII International Conference of the World Association of Lesson Studies 2024: “Lesson Studies: Aspiring to Better Learning and Teaching” in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The issue includes articles by leading international experts and scholars from Japan, Great Britain, Singapore, Malawi, Netherlands, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Norway, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan. Works of Kazakhstani scholars, doctoral students and practicing teachers on advanced research and innovations in Lesson Study are presented.
The authors of the articles shared valuable ideas and expertise: what is the success of the joint project of WALS and the Japanese Society for Curriculum Studies JSCS? How to use the “bansho” method to visualize students’ thinking? How does Lesson Study influence the content of teaching and learning in the classroom? Is it possible to increase student engagement? How to solve the problems of inclusive education through Lesson Study? How does Lesson Study influence the development of collective professionalism and the creation of professional learning communities? What are the results of the successful application of Lesson Study for teacher professional development in Kazakhstan?
This journal is presented in two editions: in English and Kazakh languages.