The Implementation of the Lesson Study Approach to Secondary Education in Greece: The Case of the Literature Lesson

Abstract

The main purpose of the present study is lesson study’s
utilization in secondary education in Literature lesson. Specifically, the
task is to investigate both the effectiveness of the lesson study approach
to improve the quality of the teaching-learning process, as well as
conditions and difficulties for its effective implementation in the
classroom. In addition, the attitudes, perceptions and suggestions of
participating teachers and students for more effective teaching of the
research lesson. The qualitative method was selected and recorded
transcripts, design, observation, reflection and revision of the research
lesson, as well as questionnaires for teachers and pupils were used as
data collection tools. The survey was conducted in a general lyceum in
eastern Attica from February12 to April 1, 2016. The director and all the
four teachers, initially, of the school unit, as well as the two classes of the
2nd Lyceum with 31 students participated. Research data was analyzed
through the Atlas.ti program. The study concludes that LS contributes
significantly in growing cooperative culture among teachers and in their
professional development, as well as in students’ learning. In addition,
the study demonstrates all necessary conditions for effective
implementation of LS, such as detailed planning of research lesson and
teachers’ supportive participation. In conclusion, the study reports
difficulties, which may undermine lesson study’s implementation such
as members leaving the group, teachers feeling unfamiliar and anxious
with their colleagues monitoring their teaching.

https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.17.7.6