Teachers’ awareness about
lesson study in BiH and Japan
Summary of the
questionnaire results: Questionnaire on lesson study and ICT teacher education
Purpose
The purpose of
the questionnaire survey is to see the differences of teachers’ awareness about
lesson study between BiH and Japan and to explore the possibility of
collaborative online teacher education.
Participants
BiH teachers 219
Japanese teachers 253
Selected results
1. Regarding the “Number of lesson
observations in a year,” Japanese teachers observed more lessons than BiH
teachers. However, the number of their lessons observed (by other teachers) was
almost the same.
2. Compared with Japanese teachers, BiH
teachers seem to think that their lessons should be observed regardless of
topics and students for example, while Japanese teachers seem to think that
their lessons should be observed in accordance with topics.
3. Compared with BiH teachers, Japanese
teachers evaluate lesson observations and obtaining feedback from teachers who
have observed the lesson.
4. Regarding the “Feedback after the
lesson” and the “Wish to get feedback after the lesson,” Japanese teachers
focus more on interactions between teacher and students, while BiH teachers are
more interested in teaching; i.e. lesson aims and teaching skills.
5. Regarding the relationships between
class observations and feedback after the lesson,
1) BiH teachers come to be more interested
in “the objectives of each part of the lesson” as the number of observing
lessons is increasing.
2) BiH teachers want to obtain more
feedback about “Interactions between students” as the number of observed
lessons is increasing.
3) Japanese teachers become more interested
in “Interactions between students” and less interested in “the structure of the
lesson” as
the number of observing lessons is increasing.
4) Japanese teachers want to obtain more
feedback about “students’ reactions” as the number of observed lessons is
increasing.
6. Awareness about online lesson study
1) Compared with Japanese teachers, BiH
teachers are interested in online teacher education and have a positive
attitude towards showing their lessons to teachers online.
7. Awareness about online vs face-to-face
lesson study
1) BiH teachers have a more positive
attitude towards showing their lessons online as the number of observed lessons
is increasing.
2) BiH teachers are more interested in
online teacher education as the number of observing lessons is increasing.
------- QUESTIONNAIRE ------
Lesson study and ICT in
in-service teacher education
ENGLISH DIRECTION
This questionnaire aims to understand teachers' awareness about Lesson
Study and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in teacher education.
Our project originated from the initial idea of Ms Lidija Pisker, who came from
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Japan in a Japan Foundation Fellowship Program in
2011 in order to research the in-service teacher education system in Japan. We
are interested to what extent the concept of Lesson Study is available in
Bosnia and Herzegovina and how we can share ideas with each other so as to
develop better teacher education programs.
We hope you will participate in this questionnaire.
Japan and BiH Lesson Study Network Committee (JBSNC)
Shigeru SASAJIMA, Lidija PISKER, Mako ISHIDA, and Atsushi SAKAMOTO
sasajima@saitama-med.ac.jp
*The questionnaire has MCQ questions and description parts. When you
complete the questionnaire, please click 'DONE'. The data will be saved. If you
don't click 'DONE,' you can still continue it later.
Basic data
*1. Please select your gender.
Female Male
*2. Please select your generation. 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s others
*3. Where are you teaching now?
Public Elementary
school
Private
Elementary school
Public Lower
secondary school
Private Lower
secondary school
Public Upper
secondary school
Private Upper
secondary school
Other
Please specify if
you chose "Other".
*4. Which subject(s) are you teaching now?
＊ Multiple choice
Japanese Math Science Social studies Geography English Other
foreign languages
Art Music Home
economics Physical
Education Homeroom teacher Other
Please specify if you
chose "Other".
5. If you are working as an administrator, please indicate your current
position. i.e. principal, vice-principal, assistant-principal, head teacher.
*6. How long have you been teaching the subject?
1 - 5 years 6 - 10
years 11 - 15 years 16 - 20 years More than 21
years
*7. How long have you been teaching at current school?
1 year 2
years 3 years 4 years 5 years More than 6 years
8. If you have any other experience except your current position,
please write the details below. （e.g. taught at language school for 2 years）
*9. Have you observed other teachers’ lessons at your current school?
Yes => please go to No. 11
No => please go to No. 16
*10. How often do you observe other teachers’ performance at
your current school?
1-2 times / year 3-4 times / year 5-6 times / year 7-8 times / year 9-10 times / year
11-12 times / year 13-14 times / year More than 15 times / year
*11. Do you think observing other teacher's class at your school helped
to improve your teaching skills?
Yes, probably. Just slightly. Not at
all.
*12. Did you give feedback to the teachers?
Yes （はい） => please go
to No. 14 No (いいえ) => please go to No. 15
*13. On which aspect did you give feedback? Select 3 choices.
Organization of class Material choice Material interpretation
Students’ reaction in
general Reaction of
particular students
The purpose of
each unit Unit structure
Interactions
among students Questions from
the teacher to students
Teacher's
reactions to the students' utterances Teacher's teaching skills
Others
Please specify if
you chose "Other".
*14. Was there any chance to discuss about the classroom performance
and share the ideas with other teachers?
Yes No
*15. What is the reason why you do not have any experience observing
other teachers’ classes?
There is no
casual atmosphere welcoming classroom observations
There are no
opportunities available to observe classes
I have no
interest to observe classes
I have no time to
observe classes
Other
Please specify if
you chose "Other".
*16. Do you want to observe other teachers’ classes if there is any
chance?
Yes No
Please specify
the reason if you chose "No".
*17. Do you want to show your class to other teachers and get feedback?
Yes, definitely.
Yes, depending on
the lesson topic.
Yes, depending on
the observers.
Yes, depending on
the students.
Yes, if it is a
mandatory requirement.
No, I do not want
to show my class => Please go to No. 24
Other
Please specify if
you chose "other".
*18. Has your class ever been observed by other teachers at your
current school? If yes, please circle the frequency.
Yes, one time => please go
to No. 20
Yes, 2-3times => please go
to No. 20
Yes, 4-5 times => please go
to No. 20
Yes, 6-10 times => please go
to No. 20
Yes, more than 10
times => please go
to No. 20 No => please go
to No. 22
*19. Have you received feedback from other teachers?
Yes => please go
to No. 21
No =>
please go to No. 23
*20. Did the feedback from other teachers help to improve your classes?
Yes, definitely. Yes, very much. Just slightly. Not at all.
*21. Do you think showing your class to other teachers will help
improving your teaching skills?
Yes, definitely. Yes, probably. Just slightly. Not at all.
*22. If you receive feedback, on which aspect do you want to receive
feedback? Select 3 choices.
Organization of class Material choice Material interpretation
Students’ reaction in
general Reaction of
particular students
The purpose of
each unit Unit structure
Interactions
among students Questions from
the teacher to students
Teacher's
reactions to the students' utterances Teacher's teaching skills
Others
Please specify if
you chose "Other".
*23. What is the reason why you do not want to show your class?
Because I don’t find any
benefit to show my class.
Because I will be nervous
and can not perform well.
Because students will be
nervous.
Because I don't want to
be evaluated.
Because my class is not
worth showing to the others.
Because I have no
experience to be observed.
Other.
Please specify if you
chose "Other".
Online (web-based) lesson
study
*24. Are you interested in online teacher training course?
Yes, extremely. Yes, very much. Just slightly. Not at all.
*25. Do you want to observe the model-teaching of other teachers online
to share the ideas of classroom improvement?
Yes, extremely.
Yes, very much Just
slightly. Not at all.
*26. Do you want to show your class online and get feedback from the
teachers around the world?
Yes, extremely. Yes, very much Just slightly. Not at all.
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