...Betsy Ng; Aneesah Latife Purpose The present qualitative paper examined the changes in students' motivation before and after lesson study for learning community implementation at a primary school in Singapore. Design/methodology/approach Student focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted...

... for pupils to work collaboratively, with associated gains. Finally, hands-on tasks promoted a classroom atmosphere rich in variety, semi-autonomous learning and self-discovery, which pupils found intrinsically motivational. Originality/value – This study, which responds to the criticism practical work...