Focus and Scope

Aim

Journal of Learning Improvement and Lesson Study is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published biannually (in June and December) dedicated to advancing the fields of learning improvement and lesson study by publishing original scientific articles on the latest outstanding educational developments. The journal prioritizes empirical research findings as well as conceptual and methodological studies to deepen theoretical and practical understanding of collaborative learning and instructional improvement.

Focus

The primary focus of Journal of Learning Improvement and Lesson Study is on learning development research grounded in the principles of Lesson Study for Learning Community (LSLC) across all educational levels, ranging from pre-elementary, elementary, junior high, and senior high school to university levels.

Scope

• Lesson Study for Learning Community (LSLC) practices and innovations

• Learning and instructional development

• Collaborative lesson design, open class observation, and pedagogical reflection

• Learning improvement in pre-elementary and elementary education

• Learning improvement in junior and senior high school education

• Lesson study and pedagogical transformation in higher education (university level)

• Conceptual frameworks and methodological issues in lesson study and learning communities

• Teacher professional development and collegiality through LSLC