Research-practice partnerships in lesson and learning studies: a review from Asian experiences. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wei, Ge; Huang, Rongjin
• Is Part Of: Asia Pacific journal of education. Volume 42:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 153
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Lesson and learning studies (LLS) -- research-practice partnerships (RPPs) -- cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) -- Asia; Education -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Education -- Asia -- Periodicals; Education and state -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Education and state -- Asia -- Periodicals; Education -- Social aspects -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Education -- Social aspects -- Asia -- Periodicals; 370.95952
• DOI: 10.1080/02188791.2022.2031876
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-8791

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Twenty-one research papers on lesson and learning studies (LLS) based on Asian experiences were selected for this review. Three modes of "partnership" from the perspective of cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) were used as a conceptual framework to analyse the selected papers with a focus on research-practice partnerships (RPPs) in LLS. By comparing and contrasting the modes revealed in these reviewed papers, RPPs in Asian contexts were categorized as cooperation, collaboration, and communication, which co-exist in LLS practices in the past decade. By analysing the embodiments, characteristics, and functions of each pattern of RPPs, a transitioning approach to constructing communicative RPPs in LLS is proposed as creating normalized interactions between research and practice, forming shared authentic objects, and reconceptualizing the scripts of research and practice in LLS. It has implications for developing both research and practice by strengthening RPPs through flexible and collective mutual understanding.