A Study on the Effectiveness of Peer Microteaching in a Teacher Education Program

This is a qualitative study conducted with 39 prospective teachers during the 2005-2006 and2006-2007 academic years. The views and suggestions of the prospective teachers on theeffectiveness of peer microteaching method were collected through face-to-face interviews.Prospective teachers stated that...

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Published in:Egitim ve Bilim 2009-01, Vol.34 (151), p.165
Main Author: Sen, Ahmet Ilhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classroom Environment
Microteaching
Peers
Preservice Teachers
Teacher education
Teacher Education Programs
Teaching
Teaching Skills
Universities
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Summary:This is a qualitative study conducted with 39 prospective teachers during the 2005-2006 and2006-2007 academic years. The views and suggestions of the prospective teachers on theeffectiveness of peer microteaching method were collected through face-to-face interviews.Prospective teachers stated that during the peer microteaching practices, their self-confidenceimproved, they found the chance to observe themselves while gaining experience. Finally, theparticipants concluded that practice helped reduce level of the first-time teaching anxiety.
ISSN:1300-1337