The role of the lesson study approach in the professional development of teachers of the school of general secondary education

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This article presents the role and main features of the Lesson Study approach in improving the professional skills of school teachers. It also provides suggestions and recommendations on the advantages of this approach and the stages of its implementation. Keywords: Lesson Study, teacher, students, observation, analysis, skill, collaboration, lesson, quality of education, cycle. 2019/2020; Introduction: The quality and effectiveness of Education largely depends on the knowledge and ● 508.2 thousand people per academic year qualifications of teachers. No country's educational 2020/2021; indicators can exceed the knowledge and qualifications ● 510.0 thousand people per academic year of its teachers. Therefore, as the importance of 2021/2022; continuous professional development of teachers ● 521.6 thousand people per academic year increases, the teaching career also remains associated 2022/2023; precisely with professional development. ● 547.7 thousand people per academic year There are a lot of traditional methods that ensure the 2023/2024; professional development of teachers. In particular, common methods in Uzbekistan are the use of courses ● 564.9 thousand people per academic year aimed at improving the skills of teachers, organizing 2024/2025. seminars, familiarizing yourself with the activities of an In particular, as for the analysis of educational experienced school or teacher, among others. institutions, the number of public educational In the place of information, it can be said that the total institutions operating at the beginning of the number of teachers teaching in schools in Uzbekistan 2024/2025 academic year was 10,943. The increase in was reported in the cross section of the school years. these indicators from year to year, that is, the increase The total number of teachers teaching in schools has in the number of educational institutions and teachers increased to 78.3 thousand in the last 6 years. operating in them, makes it necessary for teachers to According to the statistical agency, at the beginning of work even more and gain experience in themselves. To the 2024/2025 academic year, the total number of date, the introduction of foreign experiences into the teachers (without seats) teaching in general secondary educational system of Uzbekistan has created a schools in Uzbekistan was 564.9 thousand. This figure number of changes in the work and professional increased by 78.3 thousand compared to the beginning development of teachers on their own. The of the 2019/2020 academic year. The number of introduction into practice of methods recognized and teachers (without seats) teaching in general secondary applied by developed countries of the world, in education organizations in the cross section of years: contrast to the old, traditional methods, is becoming one of the pressing issues of today. In particular, we ● 486.6 thousand people per academic year International Journal of Pedagogics 246 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijp International Journal of Pedagogics (ISSN: 2771-2281) reflect on the Lesson Study approach, which is currently 1. Collaborative lesson development: a group of being used in a number of countries. teachers working in the same subject or at the same educational level create a collaborative lesson plan. Today, Lesson Study is widely distributed around the This includes choosing a topic, setting educational world and is also used in other countries as an effective goals, planning assignments, and identifying teaching method for improving teacher skills. The Japanese methods. education system and the continuing emphasis on teacher training led to the worldwide successful 2. Lesson tracking: one of the teachers leads a lesson development of the Lesson Study approach. This with the students, while the rest of the teachers follow. method encourages teachers to work as groups, plan During the course, observers note how students react and analyze classes together, resulting in improved to assignments, which teaching methods are most quality of Education. effective, and where difficulties arise. Lesson Study is a teaching practice that originated in 3. Analysis and discussion: after Class, All Group Japan and is a collaborative process between teachers teachers gather to discuss what worked and what did to improve the quality of teaching and education. In the not. Teachers analyze the behavior of students, Lesson Study process, a team of teachers design, teaching methods, the results of the educational conduct, analyze and improve the lesson to make it process. Both the strengths of the lesson and the areas more effective. that can be improved are discussed. Lesson Study is a professional development approach 4. Repetition and improvement of the lesson: on the where teachers plan, observe and analyze classes basis of discussion, teachers make changes to the together to improve teaching and learning. structure and content of the lesson in order to eliminate shortcomings and