Developing global citizenship competences of teacher educators through the 'Lesson Study' methodology. That was the intent of the project 'Global education for teacher educators through international Lesson Study' by knowledge centre Kruit (now: BeGlobal). Djapo gave input as an expert in Education for Sustainable Development.
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'Global education for teacher educators' was one of Kruit's innovative partnership projects, in collaboration with VVOB, Lesson Study, HoWest Brugge and Malcolm Moffat College of Education in Zambia.
Teacher educators from Howest Brugge (Belgium) and the Malcolm Moffat College of Education (Zambia) came together to learn more about the Lesson Study cycle.
The next step was a gathering in Belgium, where the participants discussed and improved the first lesson design 'Systems thinking' of teacher educator Leen van der Stock (HoWest Brugge). Our colleague Sabine joined them, from an advisory role. Participants also drew on insights from students, who were observed during the first lesson and interviewed about the lesson afterwards.
Based on the joint findings and an in-depth evaluation, the first lesson design 'Systems Thinking' of teacher educator Leen van der Stock (HoWest Brugge) was adjusted.
This approach was also replicated at the Malcolm Moffat College of Education in Zambia. Teachers exchanged experiences and ideas, and this had a positive effect on the quality of teaching.