Questions and Answers
Micro-teaching is a technique that focuses on observing the teaching skills of experienced teachers.
False
Micro-teaching aims to make the teaching process more complex.
False
Micro-teaching involves presentation and reinforcement abilities.
True
Micro-teaching is a technique that is used only in elementary education.
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Dwight Allen developed the concept of micro-teaching at Harvard University.
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Study Notes
Micro Teaching
- Developed in the 1950s-60s by Dwight Allen at Stanford University
- Innovative technique for aspiring teachers to receive immediate feedback on teaching skills and style
- Focuses on practicing teaching under controlled conditions to acquire specific skills and reduce complexities in the teaching process
Objectives of Micro Teaching
- Enables new teachers to quickly learn teaching skills
- Helps in strengthening teaching skills
- Improves soft skills like teaching behavior, communication, and class management
Definition of Micro Teaching
- Specialized training technique providing opportunities for student teachers to practice and develop specific teaching skills
- Organizes teaching in micro form, miniature in terms of:
- Class size
- Time duration
- Content to be covered
- Device for training inexperienced or experienced teachers in the art of teaching by practicing specific skills through scaled-down teaching encounters
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Description
Learn about the concept of micro-teaching, its development, and its benefits in improving teaching skills and style. Understand how it helps in acquiring specific skills and reducing complexities in the teaching process.
