1. MICRO-TEACHING
Submitted by,
Alina Noronha
B.Ed. Mathematics

2. Introduction
Micro teaching is an effective technique for development of teaching skills in teachers based on an effective feedback mechanism.
This technique is first adopted at Stanford University, USA in 1961 by Dwight W Allen.
“Micro teaching is a training technique which require of student teacher to teach a single concept using specified teaching sill to a small number of pupils in a short duration of time.”
B. K. Passi , M. S. Lalitha

3. Steps in Micro-teaching
Defining the skills to be developed in terms of specific teaching behaviors
Demonstration of the skill by the teacher educator by taking a lesson
Based on the model, preparation of a lesson plan by the teacher trainee for a suitable topic which calls for application of he skill anticipated
Teaching of the lesson by the teacher trainee in a simulated set up in the presence of observers
Providing of immediate feedback
Arranging re-planning, re-teaching and re-feedback sessions
Repetition of plan, teach, feedback, re-plan, re-teach and re-feedback cycle till the skill is acquired.

4. Micro-teaching cycle
Plan
Teach
Feedback
Re-plan
Re-teach
Re-feed back

5. Phases of Micro-teaching
1.Knowledge acquisition phase
Observe demo skill
Analyze & discuss demo
2.Skill acquisition phase
Prepare micro lesson
Practice skill
Feedback
Re-teach
3.Transfer phase
Transfer of skill to actual teaching

6. Comparison between Micro-teaching & Normal Teaching
Objectives are specified in behavioral terms
Class consists of a small group of 5-7 students
Teacher takes up one skill at a time
Duration of time for teaching is 5-7 minutes
There is immediate feedback
Teaching is carried on under controlled situation
Teaching is relatively simple
Role of supervisor is specific & well defined
Patterns of classroom interaction can be studied objectively
NORMAL TEACHING
Objectives are general and not specified in behavioral terms
Class consists of students
Teacher practices several skills at a time
Duration is minutes
Immediate feedback is not available
There is no control over situation
Teaching become complex
Role of supervisor is vague
Pattern of classroom interaction cannot be studied objectively

7. Advantages of micro teaching
It focuses on training for the accomplishment of specific skills.
It is a real teaching
It is highly individualized training device
One skill is developed in one time by reducing the complexity of teaching process
It provides immediate feedback to the trainee
It gives guidelines for improvement in teaching
Under this device, attempts are made to develop the mastery of teaching skill
It enables teacher trainee to view their own performance and provides opportunities to make self criticism.

8. Limitations of micro teaching
It is skill oriented; content is not emphasized.
It needs more time for training.
It covers only a few specific skills.
It is an expensive technique because it is not possible for all training colleges to make such arrangements, like micro-teaching laboratory, video recording etc.

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