micro teaching, Definition of micro teaching, Characteristics, Merits and Demerits, Different types of micro-teaching,

2. What Is Micro Teaching
Micro teaching is one of the most important
developments in the field of teacher
training. Micro teaching is a scaled down
encounter in which a teacher teaches in,
small unit to a group of 5 to 10 students for
a small period of 5 to 10 minutes and one
teaching skill is practiced during teaching.

3. Definition Of Micro Teaching
Micro teaching “as a scaled down
teaching encounter in class size and class
time” - Allen D.W-(1996)
Micro teaching “as a system of controlled
practice, that makes it possible to
concentrate on specific teaching and
behavior and to practice teaching under
controlled conditions” - Allen Eve-(1968)

4. Characteristics Of Microteaching
Microteaching is a teacher training
technique and not a teaching method
Microteaching is real teaching, though
the teaching situation is simulated
In microteaching the teacher trainee
practices one specific teaching skill at a
time, till he/she attains mastery over the
skill
Microteaching is scaled down teaching
encounter in class size(5-7
students),content(one concept),and class
time(5-7 minutes)

5. Merits Of Micro teaching
This helps teacher trainees to gain more confidence in real
teaching.
Micro teaching helps in reducing the complexities.
Micro teaching create among the teacher-trainees an
awareness of the various skills of which teaching is composed of.
Microteaching helps in systematic and objective analysis of
the pattern of classroom communication through specific
observation schedule.
Microteaching simulates the classroom scene and gives the
teacher trainee an experience of real teaching.

6. Demerits Of Micro Teaching
•It may not work in actual classrooms
•It requires teaching laboratory or small classes for
re-teaching which are not available in our schools
•It is very time consuming device for developing
teaching skill
•A large number of trainees cannot be given such
opportunities of re-teaching and re-planning
•It employs more controlled situation with a limited
practice teaching to specific teaching skills

7. Types Of Teaching Skills In
Micro Teaching
Skill of introducing a lesson
Skill of explanation
Skill of illustrating with examples
Skill of questioning
Skill of blackboard work
Skill of reinforcement
Skill of stimulus variation