Foreword by Alan Schoenfeld, Series Editor

Preface

Chapter 1 Development and Major Concepts of Japanese "Teaching Through Problem-Solving" (TTP)

1.1 The Need to Move Beyond the Lecture Method

1.2 What is Japanese TTP?

1.3 Progression of TTP in Japan

1.4 The TTP Classroom

1.5 The Four Kinds of Whole Class Discussions (Neriage) in TTP

1.6 Types of TTP lessons

Chapter 2 TTP Lessons You Can Use

2.1 TTP Lessons to Develop Conceptual and Procedural Understandings

2.2 TTP Lessons to Expand Understanding

2.3 TTP Lessons with Multiple Correct Solutions

Chapter 3 Designing Your Own TTP Lessons

3.1 Kyouzai Kenkyuu, the Necessary Groundwork

3.2 Modify Existing Problems to Create TTP Lessons

3.3 How to Write a TTP Lesson Plan

Chapter 4 How TTP and Collaborative Lesson Research Can Change Your School

4.1 Jyugyou Kenkyuu, Japan’s Professional Development Program

4.2 Using CLR at Your School to Implement TTP

4.3 Advantages of CLR

Index