Participants’ views of the use of video in lesson study in higher education in Spain: An exploratory multiple case study

Abstract

Lesson study (LS) is a process through which teachers design, teach and discuss a lesson collaborating with colleagues. Sometimes, it includes video recording the lesson so teachers can use videos to later discuss the lesson and its improvement, however, there is little research addressing the consequences of doing it. This article investigates participants’ perceptions and use of video within LS. Results show that participants perceived video in LS as viable and with potential to stimulate reflection and to improve lessons, but also evince that video affects the outcomes, management and sustainability of LS. We analyze and discuss its potential and the challenges it poses, suggesting ideas for its implementation.

Keywords:

• Higher education
• lesson study
• reflection
• stimulated recall
• video

Disclosure statement

In accordance with Taylor & Francis policy and our ethical obligation as researchers, we are reporting that there is no potential conflict of interest.

Funding

This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness under Grant [EDU2015-63712-P].

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [GHN], upon reasonable request.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the BLINDED under Grant [BLINDED].

Notes on contributors

Gabriel Hervas

Gabriel Hervas is a research and teaching fellow at the Faculty of Education of the University of Barcelona. He teaches in the bachelor’s degrees of ‘Education’ and ‘Teacher of Primary Education’ and his research focuses on faculty development, teachers’ training and teachers’ knowledge and reflection.

José Luis Medina

José Luis Medina is a tenured associate professor of education at the Faculty of Education of the University of Barcelona and the delegate of the Rector of Research, Improvement and Innovation in Teaching and Learning Processes at the same university. His research interests particularly pertain to the faculty development, teaching strategies and educational epistemology.

María Paz Sandín

María Paz Sandín is a tenured associate professor of education at the Faculty of Education of the University of Barcelona and the coordinator of the Intercultural and Genre Education Research Group at the same university. Her research interests concern qualitative data analysis, narrative inquire, youth, inmigration, educational success and resilience, and social network analysis.