...INTRODUCTION TO MICRO-TEACHING Concept of Micro-teaching Micro-teaching is a teacher training technique which helps the teacher trainee to master the teaching skills. It requires the teacher trainee 1. to teach a single concept of content 2. using a specified teaching skill 3. for a short time 4. to a very small member of pupils In this way the teacher trainee practices the teaching skill in terms of definable, observable, measurable and controllable form with repeated cycles till he attains mastery in the use of skill. Meaning and Definition of Micro-Teaching Meaning Micro teaching is a procedure in which a student teacher practices teaching with a reduce number of pupils in a reduced period of time with emphasis on a narrow and specific teaching skill. Definition • “Microteaching is a scaled down teaching encounter in class size and time - D.W.Allen(1966) • “Microteaching is defined as a system of controlled practice that makes it possible to concentrate on specified teaching behaviour and to practice teaching under controlled conditions.” - D.W. Allen & A.W.Eve (1968) • “Microteaching is a scaled down teaching encounter in which a teacher teaches a small unit to a group of five pupils for a small period of 5 to 20 minutes” - L.C. Singh (1977) Objectives of Microteaching • To enable teacher trainees to learn and assimilate new teaching skills under controlled conditions. • To enable teacher trainees to master a number of teaching skills. • To...
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...of Micro Teaching” A Paper As a partial fulfillment of the course of Master of Arts {part-II} in English, Evaluation of the paper IV.II: ELLT By Sharad N. Musale Roll.No-518 Submitted To The department of English R.N.C. Arts, J.D.B. Commerce & N.S.C. Science College, Nashik Road. 2012-2013 Content Introduction I) Meaning and Definition of Micro Teaching II) Nature of Micro Teaching III) Characteristics of Micro Teaching IV) Objectives of Micro Teaching V) Steps in Micro Teaching VI) Advantages and Limitations of Micro Teaching Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The paper is entitled as ‘A Study of Micro Teaching’. This paper is divided into six sections. The first two sections describe the meaning and nature of micro teaching. While the third and fourth section gives an account of its objectives and characteristics. The fifth section tells about steps in micro teaching. Finally the sixth section describes advantages and limitations of of micro teaching. Meaning and Definition of Micro Teaching “Micro teaching was developed by Dwight Allen and Robert Bush, in “Teacher Preparation” Programme at Stanford University between 1960 and 1960. Today, it has become one of the most important developments in the field of teaching practice in several countries. Micro teaching is...
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...Chapter I The Problem and Its Setting “Computers in Teaching English Language in the Selected Grade Seven Students of Puerto Galera National High School Main Campus S.Y. 20015-2016” Introduction: Living today in a newfangled world, computer seems to be an extremely important technology in our daily lives. Every difficult task can be done with the help of it. The crucial technology distinguishes its culture on all of us. It changes the individual’s ways in facing the role to community, home, work, especially in our school. This society’s willingness embrace the development also affects the creativity of teachers. At present, most teachers use this kind of modern tool as visual aids. Visual aids are assistance where the speaker’s words make more effective. It can be in a way of poster, scale model, or video that presents information visually. Visual aids can be a very significant tool to enhance the impact of presentation. Words and images presented in different formats can appeal directly to students’ imagination, adding power to your spoken words. This kind of teaching can be provided by computer because of its unique features. New upgrade way of teaching fulfills the competencies in every lesson in school. However, one from these competencies is to deal with formidable lessons in English subject. English subject supports the teaching and learning of English language and creative writing across higher education. English is also taught as a foreign language in non-...
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...(Wooden, 1997), but neither a coach nor a teacher. Differences A direct-instruction classified approach (Lodewyk, 2015), originating from behaviourist theory (Watson, 1913), is the most common delivery style of physical education teachers and coaches (Butler, 2005). The practice relies on inflexibly structured physical instruction, prioritisation of skill mastery and technical execution in isolation, a lack of engagement and purposeful interaction which cultivates disaffected participants (Azzarito & Ennis, 2003), perhaps defining a different approach between coaches (and physical education teachers) and...
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...physical, they came with lots of problems and difficulties. Imagine in the olden days when teaching learning and communication were carried out through crude means. This research work would extensively examine the role of information and communication technology (ICT), up to the present age that can be called modern ICT age. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The word is growing digital every second in time with the evolution of new ideas radically transforming every facet of human endeavors and lives generally. There is a great potential for significant improvement our lives as a result of the new technological advancement will depend entirely on the spread with which we adapt to it. Oxford advanced learners dictionary: Information is fact or details about something while technology is the scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry. In the word of Hornby (1982), information is the giving of knowledge or news while technology is defined as the study mastering and utilization of manufacturing and industrial methods, systematic application of knowledge to practical task in any industry. Information technology can be defined as the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information. Information technology could be best defined as the various technologies and the application which includes all aspects of the use of computer, micro-electronic devices, satellite and communication...
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...physical, they came with lots of problems and difficulties. Imagine in the olden days when teaching learning and communication were carried out through crude means. This research work would extensively examine the role of information and communication technology (ICT), up to the present age that can be called modern ICT age. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The word is growing digital every second in time with the evolution of new ideas radically transforming every facet of human endeavors and lives generally. There is a great potential for significant improvement our lives as a result of the new technological advancement will depend entirely on the spread with which we adapt to it. Oxford advanced learners dictionary: Information is fact or details about something while technology is the scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry. In the word of Hornby (1982), information is the giving of knowledge or news while technology is defined as the study mastering and utilization of manufacturing and industrial methods, systematic application of knowledge to practical task in any industry. Information technology can be defined as the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information. Information technology could be best defined as the various technologies and the application which includes all aspects of the use of computer, micro-electronic devices, satellite and communication...
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...physical, they came with lots of problems and difficulties. Imagine in the olden days when teaching learning and communication were carried out through crude means. This research work would extensively examine the role of information and communication technology (ICT), up to the present age that can be called modern ICT age. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The word is growing digital every second in time with the evolution of new ideas radically transforming every facet of human endeavors and lives generally. There is a great potential for significant improvement our lives as a result of the new technological advancement will depend entirely on the spread with which we adapt to it. Oxford advanced learners dictionary: Information is fact or details about something while technology is the scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry. In the word of Hornby (1982), information is the giving of knowledge or news while technology is defined as the study mastering and utilization of manufacturing and industrial methods, systematic application of knowledge to practical task in any industry. Information technology can be defined as the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information. Information technology could be best defined as the various technologies and the application which includes all aspects of the use of computer, micro-electronic devices, satellite and communication...
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...are; Logistics, Customer Service, Business Administration and Warehousing. These qualifications are assessed at NVQ (QCF) Level 2. The qualifications are made up of competency based certificates (QCF), Technical certificates (BTECH), Employers Rights and Responsibilities (ERR), Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and Functional Skills Maths, English and ICT at Level 1. The author is involved with the training of Drivers, Technicians, Shop Assistants and Managers, Office Staff and Warehouse Operatives so covering skills at all levels running through a business. Methodology Research was carried out by use of the internet, referring to various reference books, discussions with colleagues and information gathered from watching micro teach sessions delivered by group members. Elements of the authors own experience and company policies and procedures are also incorporated. Question 1a. Negotiating with learners, e.g. initial assessment, agreeing goals and actions. The author carries out the initial assessment before a learner starts a course. Gravells (2007, p.75) states that the purpose of this is to “ensure they are on the right path”. Depending on the course or subject, learners may need to have prior knowledge or experience. Minton (2005, p.50) describes the initial assessment as “the critical starting point of a process of building up a spirit of trust between learners and tutor”. There is a responsibility to gather as much information as possible to ensure...
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...comparison between mobile based learning technology with face-to-face as a teaching method of Accounting Information System’, Global Conference and Finance Proceedings, Volume 9, Number 1. Authors conducted a study on the mobile-based teaching method to test if it will improve the student’s performance not only in technical skills but also in personal skills in learning Accounting Information System. The study was an exploratory research to develop a mobile learning application of Accounting Information Systems and test on the AIS mobile learning application made using the quasi-experimental research design. A pre-test exam was conducted where 50 accounting students who have completed Accounting Information Systems (AIS) courses were provided 20 randomly selected multiple-choice questions from 30 available questions with topic of data warehouse. The research result showed that before the student use mobile technology, their performance was not as expected. This pre-test result will then be compared with their exam score after taking advantage of the mobile learning application program which is still not published to date. The study reveals that the education system until now is mostly done by traditional face-to-face between students and educators with a shift in learning paradigm from conventional to sophisticated learning using technology. The development of ICT had clearly improved the education method in classrooms. On the other hand, Mobile devices or mobiles have become...
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...Research on technology and teacher education: current status and future directions. Author: Willis, Jerry.; Thompson, Ann. Sadera, William. Source: Educational Technology Research and Development v. 47 no4 (1999) p. 29-45 ISSN: 1042-1629 Number: BEDI00000113 Copyright: The magazine publisher is the copyright holder of this article and it is reproduced with permission. Further reproduction of this article in violation of the copyright is prohibited. [pic] Much of the field we call educational technology has links that go back for almost a hundred years, at least to the museum movement in the early part of the 20th century. The museum movement and the success of training and development work during the two world wars were major factors in the development of the field. Educational technology flourished in the 1950s and continues to play an important role in many colleges of education. The particular subdiscipline of educational technology we will explore in this paper does not have a long history. Information technology and teacher education (ITTE) is now a scholarly and professional discipline, but it has only recently become so. During the 1970s and early 1980s, while most educational technology programs continued to emphasize more traditional concepts and skills such as the systematic design and development of instructional materials, a separate group of graduate programs emerged that provided some of the foundations for ITTE. These programs, usually at the master's level...
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...recruitment or for an efficient continued performance. Their ability to teach therefore largely depends on self training, either by trial and error while teaching or by observation of colleagues, who may or may not be helpful examples. Getting in front of students is a trying experience for a budding teacher. One may earnestly try to prepare him or herself: read books about teaching methods, attend lectures and take courses on didactics. Yet, in theory everything seems much simpler than in practice. The complexity of a teaching situation can be overwhelming. To deal effectively with it, teachers must not only have a good knowledge of the subject in hand, but also some communication skills such as ability to observe, supervise, lead a discussion and pose questions. Furthermore, a teacher should be aware of how students perceive him or her. This perception is sometimes quite different from the teacher's self-image. It is difficult to self assess one’s own abilities and we benefit from colleagues’ feed back to recognize our strength and identify areas for possible improvement. Evaluation of teaching by students is becoming a common practice, and a constructive feedback could be an effective way to improve one's rating as a teacher. Even the experienced educators may sometimes reflect about strengths and weaknesses of their teaching style. What is microteaching? Microteaching is an excellent way to build up skills and confidence, to experience a range of lecturing/tutoring styles...
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...would be the cost in acquiring the equipment or producing the lesson in audial or visual form? * 4. 2. Appropriateness in relation to the learners – Is the medium suitable to the learners’ ability to comprehend? Will the medium be a source of plain amusement or entertainment, but not learning? * 5. 3. Activity / suitability – Will the chosen media fit the set instructional event, resulting in either information, motivation, or psychomotor display? * 6. 4. Objective-matching – Overall, does the medium help in achieving the learning-objective(s)? * 7. The Role of Technology in CurriculumDelivery Upgrading the quality of teaching-and- learning in schools * 8. Increasing the capability of the teacher to effectively inculcate learning, and for students to gain mastery of lessons and courses * 9. Broadening the delivery of education outside schools through non-traditional approaches to formal and informal learning, such as Open Universities and lifelong learning to adult learners * 10. Revolutionizing the use of technology to boost educational paradigm shifts that give importance to student-centered and...
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...Learners Patricia A. Duff University of British Columbia Address: Department of Language & Literacy Education University of British Columbia 2125 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada Courier: 2034 Lower Mall Road University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Canada Qualitative Approaches to Classroom Research 2 ABSTRACT This chapter provides an overview of recent qualitative research in classrooms examining English language learners (ELLs). I first present common features of qualitative research and review debates regarding research paradigms in the social sciences and humanities. I also discuss the role of triangulation and capturing participants’ insider or emic perspectives in qualitative research and highlight various data collection methods and ways of combining macro-level and micro-level analyses, particularly in ethnographic research. Ethical issues, difficulties obtaining informed consent in classroom research, and criteria for evaluating qualitative research are then considered. Three qualitative studies that have been deemed exemplary and meritorious by scholars in English language education are then presented and some common themes in current qualitative classroom research with ELLs are identified. The chapter concludes with directions for future qualitative research. Introduction Over the past 2 decades, research in language education, as in other academic disciplines, has witnessed a major shift in the types and methods of research...
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...School of Health and Education Secondary PGCE Programme Handbook 2015-16 Student Name: Programme Leader: Eddie Ellis PGCE Secondary Programme Handbook 2015-16 Information in alternative formats This handbook can be found online at: https://myunihub.mdx.ac.uk/web/homecommunity/mystudy If you have a disability which makes navigating the website difficult and you would like to receive information in an alternative format, please contact http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/disability/i ndex.aspx Sections from this publication can be supplied as: • a Word document with enlarged type — sent by email or supplied on a CD or memory stick • printed copy with enlarged type • printed copy on non-white paper • as Braille Other formats may be possible. We will do our best to respond promptly. To help us, please be as specific as you can about the information you require and include details of your disability. PGCE Secondary Programme Handbook 2015-16 Purpose and status of your student programme handbook The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with information about your programme of study and to direct you to other general information about studying at Middlesex University, the majority of which is available on UniHub. The material in this handbook is as accurate as possible at the date of production however you will be informed of any major changes in a timely manner. Your comments on any improvements to this handbook are welcome. Please put them in writing...
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...Speaking is the most common and important means of providing communication among human beings. The key to successful communication is speaking nicely, efficiently and articulately, as well as using effective voice projection. Furthermore, speaking is linked to success in life, as it occupies an important position both individually and socially. As is the case with many basic skills, one of the important periods to improve speaking skill is, incontrovertibly, during primary education. Speaking skills acquired and developed during primary education are significant with regard to both acquisition and permanence. Therefore, it is essential that efficient and effective teaching methods are employed in order to improve speaking skills during primary education. In our view, a favourable technique in aiding primary school students to acquire and develop oral skills is the use of creative and educational drama activities. No matter where this technique is applied, creative drama may be considered a method of learning –a tool for self-expression, as well as art. Background of the Study Atimonan Central School is known for its being the biggest elementary school in our town. Atimonan Central School serves as the training ground of the primary students in preparation to the next level of their education. Effect of Creative Educational Drama Activities on Developing oral Skills in Grade Six pupils in Atimonan Central School, helps to develop the abilities of the learner...
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