Middle leaders as teacher educators

The case of the Kenkyushunin (chief teacher of school research) in Japan

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ID22166756
AutoresTakashi Yonezawa (0000-0002-2482-7497, Hiroshima University, autor correspondente), Takumi Watanabe (0000-0002-4607-0747, Hiroshima University), Akane Yamasaki (0000-0002-5093-6785, Hiroshima University)
Ano2023
Volume8
Data de publicação2023-01-24
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/feduc.2023.998550
OpenAlexW4317821506
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas14

Currently, Japan needs to create a framework that facilitates improving teachers’ professional development—a situation in which teacher educators become vital. This study focuses on the role of the kenkyushunin (chief teacher of school research) in the professional development of in-service teachers through school-based training, lesson studies, peer mentorship, and student guidance. Extant literature was analyzed to enable an in-depth understanding of their role. The findings indicated that the roles of a kenkyushunin as a teacher educator could be categorized as that of a teacher of teachers, researcher, coach, curriculum developer, and a broker. However, their role as a gatekeeper could not be confirmed. Further, their behaviors in each of these roles were also discussed. It was found that, as a school-based teacher educator, the kenkyushunin conducts lesson studies and joint research relating to the practice of teaching with colleagues and undertakes the professional development of teachers

Curriculum · Extant taxon · Faculty Development · Lesson Study · Mathematics education · Medical education · Mentorship · Pedagogy · Professional development · Teacher education · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Educational Research and Pedagogy · Medicine · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies