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Dudley (2011) summarizes the effectiveness of Lesson Study as below:
• pupil learning appears in much sharper detail than usual
• gaps become apparent between what they had assumed was happening when pu-
pils learned and what it actually happening
• learning is planned that is better matched to the pupil’s needs
• this is all done in the context of a supportive teaching
and learning community
I would summarize the effectiveness of Lesson Study, as getting implicit knowledge
and developing school culture.
Explicit knowledge and implicit knowledge
If I ask you a question, “How do you develop your teaching skills?” your answer
may be divided into two, getting knowledge and gaining experience in the classroom. You
get knowledge from reading books or attending conferences. Explicit knowledge comes
from reading books or attending conferences. But in many cases, explicit knowledge is not
enough for practice.
Think about riding bicycle, you can get knowledge from reading book of riding bi-
cycle, it may be useful for you, but it is not enough for you riding bicycle. You have to
exercise to ride bicycle. Through exercise, you can develop explicit knowledge to implicit
knowledge.
This also applies to teaching skills. Most part of a teacher’s practice may not be ex-
plained explicitly, teacher’s knowledge of practice is implicit. Explicit knowledge may be
effective, when developed into implicit knowledge. (Kolb, 1981)
Many teachers gain implicit knowledge through their experience. So, many teachers
emphasize their own experience. Lesson Study can promote you getting implicit knowledge
effectively, because Lesson Study promotes your reflection of lesson or observation skill.
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