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Lesson study is one of the approaches in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) that can improve teacher professionalism as well as student’s learning and performances, but teachers at the same time face various challenges in making this approach a success. Therefore, the level of knowledge of teachers in lesson study and the challenges faced are questioned. This study was conducted to identify the level of knowledge and challenges of teachers in lesson study through a questionnaire distributed to 32 respondents. The findings of this study show that there is a high level of knowledge of teachers about lesson study as well as a low level in the challenge of teachers to implement the lesson study. The biggest challenges faced by teachers are in terms of time carrying out the learning studies, as well as challenges in terms of collaboration between group members. This study can help to contribute to Professional Learning Community (PLC) activities to be improved and increase the progress of education in Malaysia on par with the other developed countries.
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