International Cooperation Center for the Teacher Education and Training, Naruto University of Education
Abstract
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) implemented a project titled Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education Project (SMASE:2009-2013) to improve the quality of teaching by introducing lesson study in clusters as well as in schools. A total of 80 plus Teacher Advisory Centre (TAC) tutors and District Quality Assurance and Standard Officers (DQASO) were trained between 2010 and 2013 in Naruto University of Education to enhance their skills to observe lessons and make constructive comments for lesson improvement. As a follow-up，the authors visited a few INSET sites and confirmed that the lesson study is an effective tool for improving teaching methods in classroom， but further capacity building on subject content is crucial to make an effective change in lesson presentation
