Middle leaders as teacher educators
The case of the Kenkyushunin (chief teacher of school research) in Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22166756 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takashi Yonezawa (0000-0002-2482-7497, Hiroshima University, corresponding author), Takumi Watanabe (0000-0002-4607-0747, Hiroshima University), Akane Yamasaki (0000-0002-5093-6785, Hiroshima University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/feduc.2023.998550 |
| OpenAlex | W4317821506 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
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
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |