Microteaching

Microteachhing Definition Micro means small ,microteaching simply

means teaching in a small scale.“ A scale down teaching encounter in class size

and class time”. (Allen 1996)

contdA teacher education technique which allows

teacher to apply well define teaching skill to a carefully prepared lesson in a planned series of 5-10 minutes encounter with small group of real class room student ,often with the opportunity to observe the performance an videotape.(Bush 1968)

Purpose

To help individual teacher to develop or modifying specific teaching skill under control teaching practice through immediate feed back.

To bring instructional improvement by developing effective teaching skill among teacher

Characterstics 1.It is real teaching that focus developing

teaching skill. it includes5-10 studentDuration of 5-10 minuteSmall topic with few objectivesLimited number of teaching skill2.It is highly individualized instruction.3.It provides immediate feed back

contd4.It provides opportunity to modifying the

behavior by repeating the performance.

Prerequisites for microteaching1.Stimulus variation -maintain the learners attention in the class at high level.

2.Set induction- developing rapport between student and teacher that motivates student.

3.Fluency in questioning- use of higher cognitive level like comprehension, application ,analysis, synthesis etc.

4.Recognizing attending behavior- observing the students verbal and non verbal response to the learning situation.

contd5.Lecturing – confident presentation and

organized pattern with clear, simple and audible voice.

6.Non verbal cues- teacher behavior that encourage student active participation in learning eg giving smile and nodding of head as positive reward to students response.

7.Completing the communication- skill of following through the full cycle of communication

contd8. Probing question-skill of asking question

that invites student for further clarification by adding to the answer that they already have given.

9.Reinforcing learning- praising the student for correct response.

10.Illustrating use of example- giving sufficient example that are relevant to students experience

contd11.Planned repetition- focusing and

highlighting the main point and providing the progressive summary.

12.closure-those behavior that help learner to relate new knowledge with the old one.

Microteaching cycleMicro lesson (5 min teaching plan)

Teaching session

Discussion and

feed back Re-plan lesson

Re-teach another groupVideo or

evaluation sheet

Teaching skill 1. Writing instructional objectives2.Introducing a lesson3.Fluencing in questioning4.Probing question5.Explaining 6.Illustrating with example7.Stimulus variation8.Reinforcement of learning

Teaching skill contd8. Nonverbal clues9.Increasing student participation10.Using blackboard11.Achieving closure12.Recognizing attending behavior.

Step in micro teaching 1.Identifying teaching skillTeaching skill is identified The number of teaching skill to be developed

or modifying.

Step in micro teaching contd 2.Planning for teachingWrite only few objectives that can be

accomplished with in time limit (5-10 min)

Selection of appropriate content and teaching learning method and media.

Step in micro teaching contd 3.Implementing the plan or microteaching.The teacher trainee teaches the lesson to

small group of student which is observed by the teacher supervisor and ,peers.

If possible the teaching learning interaction is recorded on a video recorder.

Step in micro teaching contd 4.Playing back of recorded microteaching

sessionThe recorded teaching act is played back and

studied by the supervisor, peers and trainee himself or herself.

If there is no provision of recording video, recorded directly in evaluation tool.

Step in micro teaching contd 5.Discussion and feed backFeedback should start with the strength that

is observed

Description of situation, not the judgment should be given.

Step in micro teaching contd 6.Replanning of the lessonRe-plan the lesson as identifying the teaching

skill by incorporating the improvement considered necessary.

7.Repetition of teaching sessionThe teaching session is repeated as in

implementing the plan or microteaching with improved teaching act.

Step in micro teaching contd 8.Replaying the recorded teaching act for

discussion and feedbackThe recorded microteaching session is

replayed for observation and further criticisms in step 4and 5.

Microteaching session involveInvolve around 5 R as follows1.Recording2.Reviewing 3.Responding4.Refining 5.Redoing

Advantages 1.It is carried out in real classroom situation so

teacher get confidence in such situation in future.

2.It helps competency in identified teaching skill.

3.Play back of the recording of the actual teaching help supervisor and peers not to depend on the recall but based their judgment on the review of the teaching act. thus assessment become more objective

contd5.The video recoding help to student teacher to asses own teaching.

6.The immediate feed back also help to carryout the re-planing and re teaching to bring necessary improvement in time.

7.It become economical, it takes comparatively short time and reduce the complexities of the normal class room teaching practice.

contd8.It is more individualized it allows each

trainee to progress at own pace.

9.It is useful in developing teaching efficiency in pre service as well as in-service teacher education programe.

Limitation of microteaching 1.The provision of video camera itself is an

expensive learning resource.

2. The discussion and feed back, repetition of microteaching till the behavior of teacher comes to an acceptable level are very time consuming activities

3.It can not be used in all teaching method.