ERIC Number: EJ1083082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1916-4742
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Attitudes of the Student Teachers in English Language Teaching Programs towards Microteaching Technique
Ogeyik, Muhlise Cosgun
English Language Teaching, v2 n3 p205-212 Sep 2009
This paper evaluates the attitudes of student teachers towards microteaching experiences. The research was conducted with a total of 57 fourth year students attending the ELT Department at Trakya University, in Turkey. The data were collected via a Likert type scale developed by the researcher. The research results were evaluated regarding the benefits and disadvantages of microteaching. The findings revealed that the ELT students at Trakya University in general held positive attitudes towards microteaching applications with regard to its effectiveness for professional development, self-assessment, self-confidence, material production, and teaching experiences in various courses in which students are of different ages and linguistic levels.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language), Preservice Teacher Education, Undergraduate Students, Microteaching, Likert Scales, Educational Benefits, Positive Attitudes, Professional Development, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Self Esteem, Teaching Experience, Statistical Analysis, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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