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

Sen A. İ.

EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, cilt.34, sa.151, ss.165-174, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 151
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.165-174
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This is a qualitative study conducted with 39 prospective teachers during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 academic years. The views and suggestions of the prospective teachers on the effectiveness of peer microteaching method were collected through face-to-face interviews. Prospective teachers stated that during the peer microteaching practices, their self-confidence improved, they found the chance to observe themselves while gaining experience. Finally, the participants concluded that practice helped reduce level of the first-time teaching anxiety.