THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH TEACHER IN SMALL-SIZED SCHOOLS THROUGH LESSON STUDY APPROACH

Abstract

This study was a part of U-mentoring Project 2017 under the office of higher education commission. The aim of study was to investigate the used of lesson study approach for teacher professional development of English teachers in small-sized school in Nontha Buri province. The study was a qualitative research and the research participants were 6 English teachers from small-sized school in Nontha Buri province.  The research instruments were observation form, the qualitative field notes and the interview form. Data will be collected through interviews, video recordings, observations and documents through 3 processes of lesson study which were (1) planning the lesson, (2) teaching and observing the lesson and (3) reflecting the lesson on its effect. The data analyzed using content analysis. The findings from this research include a discussion of the elements contained in lesson study that may be beneficial to incorporate into continuing professional teacher development programs; however teachers need to adapt it to actual contexts to achieve instructional development.