Microteaching
Duration: 6 min
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The lecture introduces Micro Teaching as a teacher training technique developed by Dwight Allen and Robert Bush at Stanford University in 1963. The instructor explains that it involves breaking complex teaching tasks into smaller, manageable units or skills practiced in a controlled environment. Key definitions highlight that it is a 'scale down teaching encounter' with a focus on single skills like questioning or reinforcement. The session transitions to the core characteristics, emphasizing scaled-down content, limited student groups of 5-10, and short durations of 5-10 minutes. The final segment visualizes the iterative cycle of Micro Teaching, detailing the specific stages of planning, teaching, receiving feedback, and re-teaching.
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0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00
The instructor begins by defining Micro Teaching using a slide titled 'MICRO TEACHING सूक्ष्म शिक्षण'. She states it was 'developed by professors Dwight Allen and Robert Bush at Stanford University in 1963'. The slide text further defines it as a technique where a 'complex teaching task is broken into small units (skills) and practiced in a controlled environment'. She also cites DW Allen (1966), defining it as a 'scale down teaching encounter in class size and period'. The instructor emphasizes that it is an innovative method where teaching takes place in a 'miniature form', usually involving a '5-10 minutes lesson with 5-10 students'. She highlights that the focus is on a 'single teaching skill' rather than the entire curriculum.
2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00
The presentation shifts to a slide listing the 'Characteristics of Micro Teaching'. The instructor details six main points visible on the screen. Point 1 is 'Scaled down content,' meaning a 'Small portion of subject taught'. Point 2 is 'Limited students,' typically '5-10 students'. Point 3 is 'Short duration,' lasting '5-10 minutes'. Point 4 is 'Focus on one skill at a time,' such as 'questioning, explanation, reinforcement'. Point 5 is 'Immediate feedback,' where the 'Teacher gets suggestions to improve'. Point 6 describes the process as 'Cycle-based,' following the sequence: 'Plan -> Teach -> Feedback -> Re-plan -> Re-teach -> Re-feedback'. She explains that this structure allows for focused practice and skill refinement.
5:00 – 5:45 05:00-05:45
The final section displays a diagram labeled 'MICRO TEACHING Cycle'. The instructor points to circular nodes representing the stages of the process. The diagram shows 'PLAN' (6 min), 'TEACHING' (6 min), 'FEEDBACK' (6 min), 'RE-TEACH' (6 min), 'RE-PLAN' (12 min), and 'RE-FEEDBACK' (6 min). She explains the flow, indicating how a teacher plans a lesson, teaches it for a short duration, receives feedback, and then re-plans and re-teaches the same lesson to improve performance based on that feedback. This visualizes the iterative nature of the training method, showing how time is allocated for each phase to ensure effective learning.
The video effectively structures the concept of Micro Teaching from its historical roots to its practical application. It moves from a theoretical definition provided by Allen and Bush to a detailed breakdown of its operational characteristics. The lesson culminates in a visual representation of the teaching cycle, reinforcing the idea that Micro Teaching is an iterative process designed for skill refinement through immediate feedback and re-teaching.