EducationMathematics EducationTeacher EducationEducation ReformMathematics InstructionPedagogyMathematics PedagogyTeacher Professional DevelopmentEducational Reform MovementsMathematics Curriculum ReformMathematics Lesson StudyReform Mathematics EducationReformation-era Mathematics TeachingTeacher Education ReformTeacher InnovationTeacher-student Learning
During 1970s and 1980s, open-ended approach had emerged as a method to reform mathematics teaching of Japanese classrooms and has been spreading around the world. In the 1990s lesson study, a Japanese style of professional development, become known to other countries. During this time educational reform movement in Thailand has been focusing on reforming of student’ learning processes and calling for innovative teacher education program. This paper describes how in this era open-ended approach when being integrated with lesson study has become an innovative mathematics teaching to improve teacher education in Thailand.
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