Lesson Study in Bolivia and the Transformation of Teachers

Abstract

Lesson Study can provide an important means to improve the quality of education in developing countries, during educational development projects being conducted by the Japanese. This paper will investigate teachers’ attitudes regarding Lesson Study in Bolivia, and discuss changes in teachers’ attitudes through the introduction of the program. Although there is much literature in the field of Lesson Study in developing countries, that mention promoting factors of the program, the study of teacher's attitude and change is still new with little literature on this subject. This paper discussed teachers’ attitude change by reporting quantitative and qualitative data obtained from teachers implementing the program. As a result, the investigation showed that introducing Lesson Study to teachers produced results both seen and unseen. These results included more interest in improving lessons in addition to an interest in relationships with their co-workers. Moreover, continuing Lesson Study created stronger relationships, and created further interest in open classes and reflection meetings.