Teachers who know what, how and why to teach are essential for successful student learning. However, many preservice teachers (PSTs) lack teaching experience and the ability to integrate theory and practice. To help bridge this gap, this study employed a learning-by-design project approach in which 22 Korean PSTs developed lesson plans for middle…

This research reports on science pre-service teachers' (PSTs) perceptions and attitudes towards a virtual reality classroom, with the rationale being to elaborate on the pedagogical affordances of technology in the micro-teaching practices of PSTs. A purposeful sample of eighty-three preservice science teachers from a major South African…

The benefits of micro-teaching (pre-service teachers practicing their teaching skills with small groups of peers or students) are well documented. However, the overcrowding of the teacher education curriculum, in part due to regulatory mandates, led many initial teacher education (ITE) programs to abandon using micro-teaching. The focus of this…

Background: South African teachers' mathematical knowledge for teaching and number sense are markedly low, evidenced in national and international research. There is a call for supporting teachers in developing their knowledge and confidence in teaching mathematics. Aim: The aim of this article is to share how pre-service teachers (PSTs) used the…

Using origami in the classroom, this study examines the experiences of pre-service middle school mathematics teachers. A case study model was employed in this study as a qualitative research approach. The study involved 39 senior pre-service mathematics teachers. Document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and observation techniques were used…

Microlearning is a novel, student-centered educational strategy in health professions education (HPE) that significantly improves student learning and engagement outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to understand faculty experiences using this novel teaching method. This study used a lens of Critical Pedagogy to explore…

This study investigated how teacher educators utilize feedback to enhance reflective practices among pre-service teachers during microteaching sessions. Conducted at a government-run teacher education college in Ethiopia, this research adopted a case study approach, employing semi-structured interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), and…

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only impacted the smooth ongoing of the domestic PE curriculum in China, but also brought new innovation directions. Based on the research background of online teaching in China during the "COVID-19" epidemic, this study uses the policy research method to understand the policy requirements of the…

Since research work is an adventurous expedition, one requires clear pathways, without which the researcher can be lost in the foggy way. To develop a good roadmap is, thus, a crucial task on the part of the researcher. Based on this assumption, this study aimed to conceptualize the notions, functions, and components of literature review that…

Practical, or laboratory, work is a common pedagogical strategy used in school science classrooms, yet its effectiveness for enhancing student learning is contested. Developing teachers' pedagogical knowledge about planning for practical work can improve its effectiveness by ensuring that tasks are well-conceived and effective for linking what…

This exploratory practice study examined the effectiveness of the feedback strategies currently in use at the Higher Institute of Applied Studies in the Humanities of Mahdia in relation to the practice of microteaching for Tunisian pre-service teachers. Qualitative and quantitative data from third-year students majoring in Education and Teaching…

We investigated the effect of short-term teaching (3 weeks) using image analysis on gymnasium/secondary school students' (ISCED3A) skills (science process skills, SPS) and knowledge using Fiji (ImageJ) software. The theoretical teaching was combined with IT-based education (measurement of the area or signal intensity on photos from scientific…

This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of an action plan applied for increasing the level of the strategy, model, method-technique knowledge, and planning and implementation skills of prospective Science teachers. The action research method was used in the study. The participant group consisted of pre-service science teachers…

Practically every academic institution and official body that is involved in the preparation of teachers of every educational grade and orientation regarding didactic practice in class, has included "Microteaching" in its academic curriculum as a basic subject. However, what is the attitude of students themselves towards this subject?…

Providing effective professional development that improves teaching quality and in turn impacts student performance, has been of key interest to educational leaders. This qualitative phenomenological collective case study explored the use of microteaching as effective professional development and its effect on teacher instructional practices and…