This ppt. is useful for training and orientation of pupil teachers, researchers and teacher educators in the field of Teacher education/Education.It explains the concept, process and the evaluation related to microteaching.
2. Concept of Microteaching
• It’s a training setting for student teacher where
complexities of the normal classroom teaching
are reduced.
• The complex teaching skill is analyzed into
simpler component teaching skills which are
practiced one at a time.
• To practice a particular skill 5-10 minutes micro-
lesson using single concept is planned.
• The lesson is then taught to a micro-class of 5-10
pupils.
3. Normal class teaching is simplified by:
• Practising one skill at a time
• Limiting the content to a single
concept.
• Reducing the class size to 5-10
pupils.
• Reducing the duration of the lesson
to 5-10 minutes.
5. What is done?
• When a microteacher delivers the
microlesson for practising a particular
skill , the teacher behaviour is recorded
using the available facilities ( Videotape,
tape recorder, live observer).Specific
observation tools meant for the
particular skill under practice are used
for systematic recording , and analyzing
the teacher behaviour.
6. Contd.
• Student teacher is provided systematic
feedback (information) on his teaching
performance with a view to improve it
in subsequent re-teaching.
• The micro-teacher re-plans the micro-
lesson in light of the received feedback.
• The micro-teacher re-teaches it to a
different group of pupils.
7. Contd…
• Re-teach behaviour is again
recorded and analyzed.
• He is provided re-feedback.
• Teach-reteach cycle continues till
the microteacher acquires desired
level of mastery over the
component teaching skill.
10. Phases of Microteaching
• First Phase: Knowledge acquisition phase
• Microteacher familiarises himself with the
component teaching skill to be practised.
• Acquires knowledge about the skill-its
rational,its role in the classroom teaching and
its component behaviours.
• Done by- reading literature, observing
demonstration of the use of the skill and
analysing teaching behaviour into the
component behaviours.This leads to
modelling component of teaching.
11. Contd….
• Modelling:It is the mode of presentation of
the skill.
• It is based on theories of imitative learning
(bandura and Walters,1963).Imitation plays a
crucial role in acquiring and regulating social
behaviours.
• Positive model (only desirable behaviours are
presented),Negative model(only undesirable
behaviours are presented),Mixed model (both
desirable and undesirable are presented ).
12. Formats of Modelling
• Perceptual :Showing a film/video-tape/a
live model of the desired behaviour
under a skill for imitation.
• Symbolic :In form of written materials
such as handbooks, guides, modules.
• Audio-modelling: Through audiotape.
13. Second Phase:
• Skill acquisition phase:on the basis of modelling
the microteacher plans a microlesson for
practising the skill and carries out microteaching
cycle till he acquires desired level of mastry of
skill.
• This activity involves:
1. Feedback (providing systematic information on
teaching performance),and
2. Microteaching setting(conditions like
microclass,duration of microlesson,supervisor,
pupils).
14. Third Phase
• Transfer phase:Undergoes Exercises
for smoothening transition from
microteaching situation to real
situation.The component for this
phase is the Integration of
Component skills.
