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This paper describes Keli (Exemplary Lesson Development), a new model of in-service teacher education in China, implemented within a broader program of Xingdong Jiaoyu (Action Education), which has been implemented since 2003. This paper sets out how to implement the innovative Keli model. Finally, the implications for the practical community, including teachers and researchers, are examined.
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- NMCS:
-
National Mathematics Curriculum Standard
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We would like to thank Professor Lingyuan Gu for his leadership in the Action Education program and his insights in the teacher professional development in China, and the members of the research team for their collaboration and support throughout the program. We also owe our thanks to the reviewers and Professor Barbara Jaworski for their constructive suggestions for the revision of the manuscript. Last but not least, our heartfelt thanks go to Professor David Clarke for his generous and constructive support in the different stages of the paper; this piece of work would never have reached publication without his substantial contribution to it.
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Huang, R., Bao, J. Towards a Model for Teacher Professional Development in China: Introducing Keli. J Math Teacher Educ 9, 279–298 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10857-006-9002-z
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