An Interview with Makoto Yoshida

Dr. Makoto Yoshida is founder and president of Global Education Resources. He is considered one of the leading researchers and educators of lesson study in the U.S. He coined the term lesson study by translating the original Japanese term, Jugyokenkyu, in his doctoral dissertation research. In 2004 he coauthored a book with Clea Fernandez entitled Lesson Study: A Japanese Approach to Improving Mathematics Teaching and Learning, based on his dissertation research on lesson study in Japan. He has co-edited a book with Patsy Wang-Iverson, entitled “Building Our Understanding of Lesson Study,” which is a comprehensive introduction to lesson study for teachers. He has also been involved in the English translation of a series of Japanese elementary school mathematics textbooks to support lesson study in the United States. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, Makoto came to the U.S. to study at Lewis and Clark College, where he received his B.A. in education and psychology. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in education from the University of Chicago.

The interview took place March 5, 2007.

Listen to the full interview (~55 minutes)

Listen to Part I (~27 minutes):  Makoto talks about his lesson study research in Japan and how Japanese teachers use lesson study to improve their teaching.

Listen to Part II (~28 minutes): Makoto talks about how Japanese teachers investigate teaching and learning in the classroom and how they document and share their work.

Comments

[character]

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[CSET test]

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[Konia]

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