LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13 : 2 February 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

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Application of Microteaching in Teacher Education Programs:
A Meta-Analysis

Farkhunda Rasheed Choudhary, Misbah Rasheed Choudhary and
Dr. Sufiana Khatoon Malik

Abstract

Teaching is characterized as such activity which is undertaken with the rationale of bringing about learning. Teaching is among one the ways by which education is achieved; the common ingredient of education is teaching. This paper provides reviews of findings on microteaching and provides suggestions. It aimed (i) to examine the application of microteaching in teacher education programs, ( ii) to explore the theory for micro teaching and (iii) critically examined different researches on microteaching for pre service, in service teachers. Recent studies show that the number of teachers who receive rigorous, sustainable, skill focused and content focused professional development is very less. Research studies revealed that a great difference has been found seen between two cycles of micro teaching. Micro teaching had helped faculty members in their professional development. Studies on micro teaching recommended that there must be micro teaching for all faculty members for their professional training programs. It was also recommended that micro teaching must also be part of teacher education programs for prospective teachers.

Key words: Microteaching, component skill, feedback

Introduction

The microteaching cycle was developed by Stanford University in the early 60’s. It is a technique to train the prospective teachers. The original microteaching cycle followed a cycle of Plan ? teach ? observe ? Re-plan ? Re-teach ?Re-observe. In each cycle one component skill was practiced. Microteaching technique and research have been implemented in teacher education and in medical field. Microteaching is as effective for university teachers as for secondary school teachers. Microteaching is unique in its structures because it is the combination of theory and practice, training and research, innovation and implementation.

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Farkhunda Rasheed Choudhary
Lecturer Science Education
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad
farkhundarasheedch@hotmail.com

Misbah Rasheed Choudhary
Lecturer Psychology
Govt.Degree College Sadiqabad,Pakistan
misbah_ch21@hotmail.com

Dr. Sufiana Khatoon Malik
Assistant Professor
National University of Modern Languages
Islamabad
Pakistan
education_peace@yahoo.com
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