Figure 1
The figure shows a five-stage lesson study cycle arranged around a pentagon at the center labeled “THE LESSON STUDY CYCLE.” At the top, “Stage 1” appears in a circle labeled “Diagnostic assessment or analysis”. Moving clockwise, “Stage 2” is shown in a circle labeled “Collaborative lesson planning”, followed by “Stage 3” in a circle labeled “Lesson presentation and observation”. Next, “Stage 4” appears in a circle labeled “Post-lesson reflection”, and finally, “Stage 5” appears in a circle labeled “Lesson improvement”. Curved arrows, along with bidirectional arrows between each circle, indicate a continuous iterative and sequential flow from one stage to the next.The South African LS model. Source: Sekao (2023)